How Important Should Dividends Be to REIT Investors?

Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are known for paying above-average dividend yields, but many REITs also have excellent growth potential. Obviously if you're a retiree who relies on your portfolio for income, dividends are an important part of the equation. But for long-term investors, how much of a role should dividends play in REIT analysis?

To find out, we asked three of our REIT experts -- Matt Frankel, CFP, Matt DiLallo, and Kevin Vandenboss. Hear what they had to say in this October 22 Fool Live clip.

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