Accelerating inflation and the prospect of more interest rate hikes to come have led the estimated probability of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months to skyrocket recently. In fact, the odds were just 20% in March and are now just under a coin toss at 47.5%.

How can investors prepare themselves for a recession? I'm preparing my portfolio by adding reliable, high-yield dividend stocks. Here are a couple of real estate investment trusts (REITs) that are on my radar in the current bear market that other income investors should consider buying for themselves.

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