A double-digit dividend yield can be very alluring. It suggests that the stock can produce lots of dividend income.

Unfortunately, more often than not, a super high yield indicates that the market sees a dividend cut in the future. I believe that's the likely fate for the big-time payouts of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) and Brandywine Realty (NYSE: BDN). Here's why income-focused investors should avoid these two high-yielding real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Medical Properties Trust is one of the top dividend payers in my portfolio. That's why it pains me to say it, but I think its big-time dividend (it currently yields more than 11%) is on the chopping block.

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