Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 25th:Orchid Island Capital (ORC) : This specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities the principal and interest payments of which are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has ...