12-13-2013, 11:25 AM
My current REIT allocation is only around 2.5%. Though with 300 shares of ARCP to most likely be put to me in Januray, my allocation will grow to around 5%. I am also wanting to pick up some more DLR and O. Once my portfolio is complete, I will expect to have around 8% in REITs. Though I will push it up under the right conditions. I don't think I could go up the the 20% that Alex could have. Only because I own 42 acres of ranch land and a house that isn't part of my dividend portfolio. The house will be sold and we will downsize once the kids are out of the house (another 15 years). The land will probably eventually be sold, but not anytime in the near future. So counting those two items, my net worth is probably close to 25% allocated to real estate and will only grow with both notes being paid down.