Income Investing With Alexis Assadi

Private lenders finance a lot of the loans in the real estate industry. They're also key to businesses. They don't just cater to low-credit borrowers.

Lenders aren't really in control of their interest rates. They react to the policies put in place by central banks, like the US Fed and the Bank of Canada.

Mortgages, bonds and all other credit instruments can trade on the debt market. It's an important place for income investors to understand. Join Alexis as he discusses it on this episode.

How mortgage lenders can manage liquidity risk. Alexis discusses Immediate Repayment clauses and selling loan agreements.

How mortgage lenders can manage default and origination risk.

Mortgage lending is not without risk. Here's what you can expect.

Mortgages can be effective income investments, although most people are used to viewing them from the perspective of the borrower. This episode explores mortgages from the other side of the transaction.

Mortgages can be promising investments. They can offer substantial amount of monthly income and are also backed by real estate.

There are numerous investment funds that purchase REITs. Some own them exclusively, while others also own other real estate or income products. REIT funds are an easy way to gain exposure to several real estate investment trusts. But there are some added layers of due diligence.

Timberland REITs invest in forestry and natural resource holdings. They have access to thousands, even millions, of acres of land with trees, minerals, oil and gas, and can create income by harvesting their resources and selling them. In this episode of Income Investing, Alexis explores Timberland REITs, along with both the upsides and downsides of investing in them.

Companies like Google, Facebook, IBM and Amazon store their computing infrastructure in properties called Data Centers. These facilities provide, among other things, security and a cool temperature to house one of today's most valuable commodities. REITs are a big player in this space, owning millions of feet of real estate and leasing them to billion-dollar companies.

Hotels, motels and resorts can make for attractive investments. One way to gain exposure to them is through REITs. But they come with a unique risk profile and are closely tethered to the economy. Alexis discusses all of this, and more, in episode 6 of the Income Investing podcast.

There are now more millennials in North America than baby boomers. This generation has a different wealth profile, as well as an alternative perspective on home ownership. In this podcast, Alexis explores how millennials are impacting real estate investment trusts and how investors can profit from it.

We discuss the real estate opportunities created by the vast number of aging Baby Boomers (people born between 1940-1960s), and how REIT investors can profit from that trend. We explore both healthcare real estate, such as properties that rent to hospitals and medical clinics, and senior-living facilities.

We discuss how internet giants like Amazon have created new opportunities for real estate investors and, by extension, REITs. They have caused industrial properties like warehouses and storage space to benefit enormously. However, eCommerce businesses have also made it difficult for office and retail operators to stay relevant in the 21st century.

We discuss real estate investment trusts (REITS), which can be a great way for investors to gain exposure to income-producing properties. They exist across the property markets, whether commercial, residential, industrial or otherwise. We explore what REITs are and how they operate, along with their various benefits and risks. Both publicly-traded and privately-held REITs are covered in this episode.

This first episode introduces the Income Investing podcast. We discuss some of the investments that we'll explore, like real estate investment trusts (REITs), income funds, rental properties, mortgage investment corporations (MICs)and many more. We also discuss why so many people find investing for passive income to be appealing. Finally, we lay out what to expect in future shows.