Real estate is one of society's oldest wealth-building tools. There's only so much property in the world, and people will always need it. But most investors don't have the deep pockets to invest in real estate in a big way. 

That's where real estate investment trusts, or REITs, can help. They give investors the flexibility of buying and selling shares and the benefit that owning real estate brings: passive income.

Here are three fantastic REITs that investors should consider buying hand over fist in April.

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