Why I'm Investing in REITs Over Tech

There are a lot of benefits to owning real estate. Steady cash flow might be number one on the list, although the ability to counter inflation by raising the rent could be moving up fast on many a real estate investor's list. Because real estate often moves independently of the stock market, that huge sector can also add diversity to a portfolio.

Anyone who buys stocks can buy real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are portfolios of income-producing properties that I find ideal for where I am in my life right now: Transitioning from investing primarily for growth to investing primarily for income.

That rite of passage doesn't mean giving up stocks completely but it does make the relative stability of REITs more appealing to me than putting new money into tech stocks in today's market.

Source Fool.com