New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT is an emerging way of generating passive income. This kind of passive wealth generation is becoming increasingly popular among Indian investors today. REITs give an individual the capability to invest in the real estate business without putting assets in their hands, but with a certain and regular source of returns.

It is extremely critical for prospective investors to understand that properties under REITs are handled by professionals. That's why an investor in REIT is relieved from any technical experience or handling of properties under REITs. A REIT now is a basket of sound quality properties. Apart from the same, profits made by such properties in the way of rents, taxes etc...