Renters Are Heading for Cheaper Metros. What's the Takeaway for REIT Investors?

Location, location, location -- that's what any successful real estate agent will tell you matters most when it comes down to where an individual buyer will choose. The U.S. Census Bureau said in a May 2022 report that of the 15 fastest-growing metros in the U.S., eight were in the West, primarily Arizona and Texas. REITs can be a great source of passive income (their tax structures require them to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends) and capital appreciation, thus allowing you to share in the real estate profits without the pain of direct real estate management.