Prediction: Buying Realty Income Today Could Set You Up for Life

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company." That was kind of a gutsy move, but it says a lot about what this real estate investment trust (REIT) is focused on. The big picture is that Realty Income is a great choice for long-term income investors who are trying to set themselves up with reliable streams of dividends. Here's a deeper dive into this attractive high-yield investment opportunity.Realty Income is a net lease REIT. That means that it owns single-tenant properties, but rents them out under contracts that make the tenants responsible for most property-level operating costs. That may seem weird. Why would tenants want to take on property-level costs? Because it gives them effective control of the property.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool