Preferred shares of REITs — underrated income play?

O at this price: 5.8% yield, monthly dividend, 30 consecutive years of increases. At 14x AFFO, I think risk/reward is compelling for a core holding.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 18

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 18

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 18

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 19

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 19

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Oct 19

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 19

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 19

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 19

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Oct 19

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Oct 20

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 20

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 20

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 20

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 20

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 20

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 20

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 20

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Oct 20

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 20

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 20

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 21

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 21

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 21

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 21

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 21

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Oct 21

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 21

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 21

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 22

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 22

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 22

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 22

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 22

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 22

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 22

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 22

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 22

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 23

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 23

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 23

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 23

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 23

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 23

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 23

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 23

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 23

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 23

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 23

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 23

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 23

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Oct 24

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 24

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 24

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Oct 24

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 24

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 24

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 24

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 24

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 24

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 24

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 24

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 24

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 24

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 24

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 25

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 25

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 25

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 25

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 25

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 25

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 25

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 25

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 25

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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