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Nov 2023
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1139 - Real Estate Investment Trusts: Ar...

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Have you always had your eye on getting into the real estate industry? Maybe you aren’t keen on working as a real estate agent but know you want to be involved in the industry somehow.

You may be a great fit for real estate investment trusts if you have a good mix of real estate and finance expertise. But you might ask yourself, “Is real estate investment trusts a good career path?”

They can be for the right people. The key is understanding the personalities and skills that work best for working in the real estate investment trust industry and the pros and cons.

All jobs have good and bad sides that you should understand before starting a new position, including those in the real estate industry.

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