A millennial traded in his rental for fractional shares of commercial buildings using a little-known strategy. He now yields $550 a month and doesn't deal with landlord headaches.

Jose Palafox explained, "My HOA fees had increased, my taxes had increased, and rents in Portland had gone down, so I wasn't making much if anything. And I hadn't ever wanted to be a landlord." This exemplifies the challenges landlords face, particularly in markets where expenses outweigh returns.

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