The REIT can produce a lot of passive income. W. P. Carey (WPC -1.14%) has a long history of paying dividends. While the diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) reset its payment level last year after making the strategic decision to exit the troubled office sector, it still offers a high yield. At more than 5.5%, it's significantly above the S&P 500's dividend yield (less than 1.5%). That high dividend yield enables investors to generate more income for every dollar they invest in the REIT's stock. ...