Real estate investing is a proven way to make passive income. Among the safest strategies is investing in ground leases. Under this structure, the investor owns the land underneath a building, providing further incentive for tenants to make rental payments lest they lose their building. That makes them extremely safe investments.

The easiest way to get in on the ground floor of ground leases is by investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on these leases. Three rock-solid options to consider are Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC), Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE: FCPT), and Safehold (NYSE: SAFE).  

Agree Realty is a retail REIT focused on owning properties leased to essential retailers resistant to disruption from e-commerce and economic downturns. It holds over 1,600 properties leased to companies in the tire and auto service, grocery, home improvement, and convenience sectors.

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Source Fool.com