Real estate investing allows you to accumulate assets using a relatively small percentage of your own capital, making it a valuable asset class for tax-efficient investors.
Yale Bock
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As the summer sun shines bright, many people enjoy the quiet and relaxation that comes with lower trading volumes.
Trying to outsmart the market has been around just as long as the market itself, and though it rarely works, many people keep trying. Not only are you less likely to outperform the market through market timing, you could further reduce your returns depending on how often you trade.
REIT companies are mandated by law to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends. You must be careful as the key term here is taxable income. The crucial questions to consider when evaluating a REIT are what are the assets they own, how much cash flow the assets produce, and why do I want to own these assets for the long term?
