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Triple Net Lease: Investor's Secret to Passive Income! #shorts

6 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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In this YouTube short, Catherine Bell and a co‑speaker break down the concept of a triple net (NNN) lease. They explain that under a NNN lease the tenant not only pays rent but also assumes responsibility for the property’s insurance, taxes, and maintenance, leaving the landlord with minimal ongoing expenses beyond occasional capital improvements. The speakers highlight why this structure is highly prized by real‑estate investors seeking passive, low‑maintenance income streams. They cite familiar examples such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, medical offices, and industrial properties, which commonly operate under NNN leases, illustrating the broad applicability of this model in retail and commercial real‑estate markets.

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At that point, what that means is that when, when we lease the building, we own the building, we're getting paid rent. But then what they're also paying is our insurance, our taxes, and our maintenance. So if we have insurance, taxes, and maintenance covered, we don't really have any other expense unless we got to paint the building or make it pretty. But that's me, right? So all that stuff falls under the net, net, net, triple net.
So yeah, the triple net leases, this is what investors love more than anything. So when you hear triple net lease, have your ears perk up. This is like a Starbucks or a McDonald's or medical offices, industrial space. They're all usually some sort, some form of triple net lease. So it's a very cool— as, as an investor and an owner, it's a very advantageous place to be.