Is The Thrill Of Victory Worth The Agony Of Defeat?

Jan. 05, 2025 1:30 PM ET, , , , 66 Comments
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Summary

  • I learned the importance of risk control and diversification after losing my entire net worth due to poor investment decisions and a failed partnership.
  • Avoid high-risk REITs like Sachem Capital and Office Properties Income Trust, which have shown significant dividend cuts and poor performance.
  • Apple Hospitality REIT offers a diversified portfolio of upscale hotels with strong growth potential, trading at attractive valuations and a solid dividend yield.
  • Always be aware of risks, analyze them, diversify your investments, and ensure you are well compensated for the risks you take.
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As many readers on Seeking Alpha know, I went through some very difficult times in the 2000’s.

Around the end of 2002 I co-owned over $100 million of commercial real estate, mostly shopping centers and net lease buildings and eight years later -by

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Brad Thomas has over 30 years of real estate investing experience and has acquired, developed, or brokered over $1B in commercial real estate transactions. He has been featured in Barron's, Bloomberg, Fox Business, and many other media outlets. He's the author of four books, including the latest, REITs For Dummies.

Brad, along with HOYA Capital, lead the investing group iREIT®+HOYA Capital. The service covers REITs, BDCs, MLPs, Preferreds, and other income-oriented alternatives. The team of analysts has a combined 100+ years of experience and includes a former hedge fund manager, due diligence officer, portfolio manager, PhD, military veteran, and advisor to a former U.S. President.

Note: Brad is also related to Nicholas Thomas who contributes to Seeking Alpha.

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RHP--
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