CHAPTER 10

Building a REIT Portfolio

“As a state of mind, Wall Street is no different from Main Street. Lazy and avaricious, prejudiced and easy to panic, it can believe in anything and just as readily shed its belief.”

—Martin Sosnoff, Humble on Wall Street

If you've read this far, you're definitely interested in REITs. You may already have some idea of the types of REITs that are likely to meet your investment objectives, and perhaps even which sectors you favor. But, before you place buy orders, let's take a step back and seek some perspective on REITs as investments.

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