Many people use real estate as an investment. This includes buying a residential property, such as a single-family home, condominium, or townhouse. You also have the chance to sell it for a higher price or rent it out. As with investing in the stock market, you never want to buy real estate until you have done extensive research. An alternative to buying real estate is to invest in a REIT, a publicly traded company whose stock can be bought and sold on one of the stock exchanges. These companies purchase and manage various real estate properties. Note: It is more convenient to buy a REIT
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