Property ValueWant to be a land baron but don't have the cash? Check out a real estate investment fund.
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If you fancy the idea of owning property but don't have thecash to buy it, a real estate fund may be what you've beenlooking for. Real estate funds have been growing in popularity overthe past few years. One of the reasons these income-producing fundshave enjoyed a shareholder increase is that most invest in equityReal Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
An equity REIT is a stock that must pay out 95 percent of itstaxable income as dividends if it's to enjoy a tax-advantagedstatus. What REIT companies typically do is own and manage aportfolio of income-producing real estate. One REIT might ownapartment complexes in the Southwest; another could specialize inowning hotels nationwide.
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