REIT (Real Estate InvestmentTrust) investing is one ofthe most popular ways to make the property market a part of your investmentportfolio without actually buying a physical property. This makes theinvestment highly liquid and convenient. Investing in REITs has many benefitsand if you also wish to put your money in the same as an amateur investor, youneed to know how to choose the right REIT for you.
To help you with the same, here are 4 key tips to helpyou have a profitable REIT Investing experience -
1) Research the industry trends
Many of the REITs present in the market today are industry-specific, meaning, one REIT will have the maximum of its property holdings in one specific type of industry, i.e., hospital, residential, commercial, educational, etc. As an investor, you need to be mindful of the industry that a REIT operates in. To give you a clearer idea, if there is not a lot of footfall in the malls, it is less appealing to invest in a REIT that has the maximum of its holdings in such retail outlets. However, if you see the trend in the market favors the medical industry, you can consider investing in REITs that have most of their property holdings in the form of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, etc.
2) Look for REITs that have a competitive edge
The Real Estate Market is quite populated and thus you should research for REITs that have an above-average quality of properties or above-average quantity of properties. Any REIT that has reached this milestone of comprising their portfolio of such out-of-the-ordinary numbers has obviously either gained the required experience to achieve this, has enough resources to grow and sustain, or has a bit of both. As a beginner investing in such REITs will also give you confidence in your investment decisions.
3) Research the growth aspect
A good REIT has multiple avenues of growth and is not limited to just one source of income. As an investor, research the REIT and its property holdings to understand and gauge their growth aspect in the coming near future. One traditional way a REIT achieves this is by buying a run-down property and upgrading its value by refining its infrastructure. This property is then either up-sold or given on lease. Mortgage-based REITs focus on increasing their interest rates or increasing the number of property loans that are granted.
4) Research their track record
Every successful company is consistent and the same is applicable to well-performing private REITs as well. As an investor, research the REIT before you invest in it and analyze its milestones. It is recommended for amateur investors to minimize their risks by investing in REITs that have a proven track contrary to investing in relatively new companies in hopes of gaining high rewards at the cost of proportionally higher risk. You can easily get the said information by searching the internet for ‘REIT Investing’ or visiting the company's website.
We hope this article helps you have a profitable REIT investing experience.
