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By James Kimmons, About.com Guide to Real Estate Business

Don't Want to FLIP - Then REIT

Thursday October 4, 2007
Have you been watching late night TV and been tempted to call that number for quick riches in real estate? A huge number of people have called that number, read the books, listened to the tapes and gone to the seminars. And a few have actually been successful in real estate investing. Some even flip houses and make a profit. Some.

For the rest of us, there's a way for the average person to own a piece of a skyscraper, medical office building or apartment complex. Investing in REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts, can be your path to profits in real estate investing with less risk. And you even get the benefit of highly professional management, maintenance and marketing without the headaches. Learn more about the advantages of investing in REITs, and you might want to check out this timely article about good news for apartment REITs.

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