Why I prefer individual REITs over VNQ

Industrial REITs ($PLD, $EGP): e-commerce secular tailwind, near 100% occupancy, 5%+ rent growth on renewals. Office REITs: tenant flight to quality, high vacancies, hybrid work questions. Avoiding.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 15

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 15

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 15

This is the way.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 16

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 16

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 16

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 16

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 16

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 16

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 16

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 16

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 16

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 16

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 16

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 17

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 17

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 17

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 17

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 17

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 18

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 18

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 18

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 18

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 18

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 18

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 18

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 18

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 19

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 19

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 19

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 19

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 19

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 19

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 19

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 19

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 20

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 20

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 20

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 20

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 20

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 20

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 20

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 20

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 20

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 20

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 20

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 21

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 21

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 21

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 21

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 21

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 21

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 21

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 21

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 21

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 21

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 21

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 22

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 22

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 22

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 22

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 22

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 22

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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