With earnings season in full swing, it is time to return to the king of net lease REITs, Realty Income (NYSE: O ). Following an extraordinary rally during the second and third quarters, volatility has once again returned REITer's Digest is a discussion forum for my thoughts on investments. I spent more than ten years working in the real estate industry, including an S&P500 REIT and a Big Four consulting group. I am light-hearted, openminded, and a student of the game. Investing is not for the faint of heart ...