Everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store, the gas pump, and many other places. And landlords of all stripes are feeling it, too. But among them, net lease real estate investment trusts (REITs) have a business model with unique facets that help protect them against rising prices. And it is super easy for you to benefit right along with them, but only if you understand how net lease REITs can protect your real estate investments from the ravages of inflation. The one thing investors should do right now is to start investing in net lease REITs.

When you buy a building with the intent of renting out the space, you take on certain costs -- building maintenance, property upkeep, and taxes, among many others. That's true whether or not you own an apartment building, an office, or a store. On top of these costs, you have to find tenants and manage those business relationships. 

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