Comments on: Real Estate Investment: Why Invest On Real Estate?

By: zyberianwarrior

zyberianwarrior — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:03:59 +0000

I would not get a reit until at least March (let the feds decide for you on their interest rates). There should be a glut of foreclousers coming this year thanks to the AMR's that were spit out faster than Paris H does her shopping. Now sometime this year there is an ETF international REIT which I would take a LONG close look at.
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By: jebediabartlett

jebediabartlett — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:01:59 +0000

If you’re with Fidelity already, why not just go to a Fidelity mutual fund in the Real Estate sector? I have had great gains…23% per year for the last three… with FRESX…. and now I’m going to put some into their "international real estate" fund.
If you don’t like the fund idea, I have also held Capital Trust (CT) check out their performance….I’m happy with them…solid, stable
Good luck.
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By: bobseesall

bobseesall — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:59:59 +0000

RWR is a great etf. play but right now is way over-valued….watch it for a while….under 85 is a nibble…..right now the BIG boys hold alot of it…..the stocks(inside.. that mostly make it up)….afraid to move(out) WITHOUT HOLDING EACH OTHERS HANDS…..thats what Goldman pays them for
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By: Barry_Robbins_98

Barry_Robbins_98 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:57:59 +0000

Here is a portfolio of individual REITs that I like:

http://www.top10traders.com/ViewPortfolio.aspx?userID=565

This is from http://www.top10traders.com – this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in "play" money. Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors. You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas. There is also a charting feature , so you can see how your portfolio performs compared to the S&P 500.

Here are this month’s best traders:

http://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx

Hope this helps.
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By: muncie birder

muncie birder — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:59 +0000

REITs have had a great run these last several years. Be aware it may not continue. I do not know the best one. But there are some index funds of REITs. Think about investing in those. They were among the best performing REITs this year. RWR and VNQ and IYR. Each is up about 38% ytd. Sort of a broad brush approach to picking the best. Just pick them all.
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By: MRLOVE

MRLOVE — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:53:00 +0000

What is the best real estate investment trust fund to invest in?
I heard that REIT(real estate investment trust funds) are the way to go, I plan to invest in REIT through Fideletity, and was wondereing which company has the best reit funds I can invest in?