"this might actually make renting an appealing opportunity (and create the good kind of competition among landlords) if renters could (or had to be) paid a refu

"this might actually make renting an appealing opportunity (and create the good kind of competition among landlords) if renters could (or had to be) paid a refund or rebate based on REIT dividends." So basically renting would be more appealing if....the rent was less? Well sure. Nearly all purchasers off goods would enjoy lower prices!