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Rent Checks Without the Repairs: A Beginner's Guide to 2026 REITs

By Evelyn Hartwell · 7 min read

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The sun was barely up in Manhattan when I met Sarah, a 29-year-old graphic designer who recently became a landlord.

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That is the magic of the Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT.

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To understand why we’re talking about REITs in 2026, we have to look back to 1960.

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But the real 'hook' is the tax structure.

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For a beginner, this is the ultimate 'set it and forget it' strategy.

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We’ve come through a volatile few years.
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