This work provides an accessible introduction to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The growth of REITs as an asset class has created an excellent opportunity for small investors to participate in the ownership of institutional-quality real estate. "Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts" examines the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs in easy-to-understand terms. This user-friendly resource is filled with practical guidance and vital information that will help readers get up and running in the REIT market from picking the right REIT to understanding how to purchase and monitor them. "Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts" is a valuable road map to an investment vehicle that can help investors stabilize and grow their portfolios for years to come. Richard Imperiale (Union Grove, WI) is founder and President of the Uniplan Companies, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin - based investment advisory holding company. Uniplan specializes in providing clients with consistently superior risk-adjusted returns managing equity, REIT, and micro cap specialty portfolios. Imperiale is the author of "The Micro Cap Investor" (0-471-47870-9) and "J.K.