639: Passive Income (Without the Properties!) by Investing in REITs

<p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-02-25-reits" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>REITs</strong></a> have long been a <strong>passive income </strong>generator for many who don’t want to deal with the trash, toilets, and tenants that come with rental property investing. <strong>No 2 AM phone calls, no listings, no showings, and no sales</strong>. With REITs (real estate investment trusts) you simply <strong>click a button</strong>, buy a share in the company, <strong>and wait for your passive income (dividends) to flow into your account</strong>. Seems pretty sweet right?<strong> Matt Argersinger</strong> from <em>The Motley Fool</em> agrees.</p><p>Matt isn’t your typical stock investor. He’s <strong>owned multiple rental properties </strong>and has even <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-11-02-hack-housing-get-paid-live-free" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">house hacked</a> and put in some serious sweat equity. He knows that leverage and forced appreciation are huge wealth builders in the realm of real estate, but still <strong>chooses to invest in REITs instead of rentals</strong>. Why? Matt is focused more on creating passive income—as in <strong>TRULY passive income</strong>—no tenant surprises or maintenance calls to make. Matt wants to research, invest, and let his net worth grow, all while still receiving real estate-generated cash flow.</p><p>Maybe you’re skeptical. <strong>How can </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/passive-investing-mistakes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>passive investing</strong></a><strong> be so easy?</strong> If you’re brand new to REITs, Matt does a phenomenal job at explaining what they are, how they work, which types to buy, and <strong>what you can do to get started investing today</strong>. Regardless of your knowledge of the stock market, if you like income-producing real estate, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p><strong>What are