It is a distribution that is based on the performance of the business overtime - like a small equity position that helps to align the interests of the buyer and seller. 

To follow these reports, it’s critical to understand how the metric is derived—in this case, there is a score given between 0 and 100, with 50 meaning stable, above 50 equating to expansion, and below 50 indicating a contraction.AuctionsLarge Treasury auctions, or large sales of new Treasury bonds by the United States federal government, have also had an effect on mortgage rates.

Let's look at numbers, and how they are derived.

The franchisor does marketing and helps with distribution to fill the hotel rooms as well as setting and enforcing brand standards.Banks prefer flagged properties because the franchisors enforce standards and these properties tend to benefit from their franchisee relationship in filling rooms.

Memphis is a major transportation and logistics hub, home to FedEx’s global headquarters and a key center for shipping and distribution.

REI has always been more about equity and cash flow is basically the dividend you derive from that equity.

My fathers trust stipulates to "divide or distribute property in cash or in kind or partly each"   I am going to take my interest in the property as 1/3 of the property and will be buying my siblings 2/3 interest in the home from the trust.   

Without naming any sources or the distribution ratio between the 4 mentioned mediums, it is difficult to determine from the user's end. 

Any 'investment' can act as a 'retirement'.Roth is great because it is tax freeI personally like real estate also becuase your cash flow is normally shielded by depreciation.I like real estate further because there is less complixities / restrictions when it comes to IRA such as the 5 year rule, year you have to take distributions, RMD, Unrelated Business Income Tax(UBIT).Your goal is to have the best return and the most money at the time of retirement, what is the best way to get there?

All deals have their own unique structure and you should understand the advantage and disadvantage to taking distributions along the way vs. a higher payout of profits at the end.