These 2 Real Estate Stocks Pay for Themselves

Dividends can't be faked, and they can't be retroactively changed, making them a very tangible return on your investment. It's why so many investors focus on dividend income, since dividend-paying stocks basically pay you for owning them. Two real estate investment trusts (REITs) that have long paid for themselves are Realty Income (NYSE: O) and W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC).