• REITs as investment vehicles that own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate. It  hold assets, often through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). There are various types of REITs- Equity REITs (own and operate properties), Mortgage REITs (finance properties) and Hybrid REITs (a combination of both).

Benefits of Investing in REITs is Diversification, Liquidity (especially for publicly traded REITs), Potential for regular income through dividends and Potential for capital appreciation.

Risks of Investing in REITs is generally a property specific risk and Economic downturns. 

Before investing in REITs investor can collect Information on regulations governing REITs, such as those from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in India.