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💰 How To Become A Real Estate Mogul Without Owning Property (Part 1)

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$69 BILLION in Real Estate Assets, 15k properties all over the USA.

What if you could own a piece of that portfolio with a single click?

You can when you invest in REITS, Digital Real Estate.

In today’s email:

  • What are REITs?

  • Boost Retirement income

  • Choosing your 1st REIT

  • Action plan to get started

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🤔 What Are REITs?

Imagine owning a tiny piece of hundreds of apartment buildings, shopping centers, and offices - but you don’t lift a finger to manage them. That’s what REITs are.

You’re buying shares in real estate like Netflix stock, but instead of streaming movies, you're getting paid rent from real buildings.

Think of it this way: Instead of saving $400,000 to buy one rental house (and dealing with broken pipes at 2 AM), you’re able to invest $100, $500 or $1,000 and own slices of 100 different buildings.

The companies that run these buildings collect rent and send you your share every few months.

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💰 Create Your Early Retirement Plan

Here’s how it works….

Most REITs pay dividends between 3-7% yearly. If you have your savings in a traditional bank it most likely pays 0.5%

If you invest $10,000 in REITs paying 5% dividends, you get $500 every year without lifting a finger. That's true genuine passive income.

The magic happens when you reinvest these dividends to buy more shares. This creates a snowball effect where your money makes money, which makes more money.

🎯 How To Choose Your First REIT

It’s really easy to get overwhelmed by all the options out there.

Here’s a small breakdown of some REIT categories:

Residential REITs own apartment complexes and homes. People always need places to live, making these the most stable choice for beginners.

Healthcare REITs own hospitals, medical offices, and senior care facilities. As the population ages, these become more valuable.

Self-Storage REITs own those storage facilities you see everywhere. Americans love their stuff, and these have grown steadily for decades.

For your first investment, consider buying a REIT index fund like VNQ instead of individual REITs. This gives you instant ownership in over 150 different real estate companies with one simple purchase.

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🚀 Start Investing Today (Step by Step)

Setting Up Your Account: First, choose a broker aka platform to buy stocks.

Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Robinhood are all excellent for beginners because they charge no fees for most investments.

Checkout their sites and click on ‘Open Account’ at the top. The process is simple and usually only takes about 10 minutes or less.

Making Your First Purchase: Once your account is open, you’ll need to transfer some initial money to your brokerage account. Depending on your bank it could be instant or take a couple days.

  1. Use the Search option to find your REIT based off ticker symbol

  2. Depending on which industry you want to invest in the REIT will be different

  3. Consider investing in Fractional Shares or Slices if you aren’t able to buy the full amount

  4. You may also want to look into a REIT ETF - a stock with multiple companies

Here’s some REIT ideas from trusted financial sources:

  • Best Performing REITs for August 2025 (Nerd Wallet)

  • Top 3 REIT dividend stocks for August 2025 (Motley Fool)

  • 5 Best REITs to buy for 2025 (Forbes)

Setting Up Automatic Investing: If you’ve never heard of compound interest, this is where the wealth building truly begins.

Once you buy a REIT most brokerages let you re-invest in the same stock with the money you make from the dividend.

Buy constantly/automatically reinvesting the dividend money back into the stock you are building wealth on autopilot.

The stock prices goes up in value but also you are making money consistently month over month without touching your stocks.

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⚠️ Don’t Get Sucked In…

You don’t know what you don’t know...

It’s that simple, take the time to learn and educate yourself on what you’re buying.

Some common mistakes and how to avoid them:

Don’t spend more than you can afford to lose! I don’t think this can be said enough. Yes, It’s important to invest and plan for your future, but not at the expense of your current bills. Don’t put yourself into debt to try and make a quick buck.

Don't chase high yields. If a REIT pays 10%+ dividends, something's probably wrong. Stick with yields between 3-7% from established companies.

Don't panic during market drops. REITs can lose 20-30% in value during tough times, but they usually recover within 1-2 years. Keep investing through the dips - that's when you get the best deals.

Stay Tuned for Part 2 later tonight…

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