One of my more painful investing lessons is that not all high-yielding dividends are sustainable. Several dividend stocks I've owned have slashed or suspended their once-attractive dividends at the first sign of trouble. I've therefore learned to look past the alluring yield to ensure the company can sustain its payout even during more challenging times.

Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE: CHCT) and Broadstone Net Lease (NYSE: BNL) are two big-time payouts that should endure an economic downturn. That makes them great stocks for yield-seeking investors to buy. However, one that seems suspect is Office Income Properties Trust (NASDAQ: OPI), which is why income investors should avoid it.

Community Healthcare Trust's dividend yield currently clocks in at more than 6%. That's several times higher than the S&P 500's 1.6% dividend yield. The company's high-yielding payout is on a rock-solid foundation.

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