Optimistically, several affordable REITs with high dividend yields have made their way onto the coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list. Investors may be pursuing opportunities to add income from dividend-paying stocks in the current market environment of uncertainty and volatility surrounding tensions in the Middle East that have led to high energy prices. Required to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends to avoid corporate income tax, REITs are typically a great way to add income in a ...