Pundits and Predictions...contradiction abounds

Pink Magazine a business women's publication wrote in the May issue that investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) is a great idea for women without the time to buy property and watch it themselves. Did the writer of that article read ANYTHING about REITs before writing that? Not to mention that a small commercial property is not time intensive. A trusted broker or manager will handle the leasing, trusted subcontractors, plumbers, construction, electricians will handle the repairs that are not the tenants' responsibility.

REITs can be a great investment but when a leading REIT like Prologis starts shedding assets, it's a different world. Part of the argument that Pink Magazine made for investing in a REIT is that it's a time saver, but it's still a stock, without an understanding of the REIT's holdings, the market trends for their property type and the economies and vacancy rates in the markets where the REITs have hol... Read more.»