While real estate investment trusts aren't the most exciting ideas available, their generally reliable platform makes REIT stocks a compelling avenue for success. That's especially the case amid the uncertainties clouding the present market cycle. For one thing, investors gravitate toward REIT stocks because of the underlying passive income. By their legal structure, REITs are required to pay out 90% of their earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends. But it's not just about the passive income. Real ...