Direct Property Investment vs REITs

several are currently facing challenges , while some others might have some tailwinds coming

or you can try for a REIT ( or REITs ) that doesn’t specialize and has a broad mix of assets/developments

and then you could ask East Coast or West Coast ( or all over, including internationally , since REITs rarely pay franking credits )

the devilish detail in REITs is gearing ( how much debt are they leveraging ) and that raises the interest rate bugbear

there is some chance property values will really plummet in the near future ( some sectors more than others )

the best part about REITs is you can only lose 100% of your investment capital ( unlike a destroyed property ) and your ongoing costs in REITs are fairly predictable ( unless you leverage them )

i hold several REITs but i love to ‘cherry-pick niches ‘ and use them as bond substitutes , but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing