Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 6th:

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This diversified REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.4% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.72%, compared with the industry average of 4.28%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.19%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Arbor Realty Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI Quick QuoteARI - Free Report) : This owner and operator of a real estate investment trust (REIT) has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance price-consensus-chart | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.84%, compared with the industry average of 8.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.26%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance dividend-yield-ttm | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quote

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. :This seller and holder of mortgage revenue bonds (MRBs) has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.6% over the last 60 days.

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. Price and Consensus

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. price-consensus-chart | America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.84%, compared with the industry average of 2.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 18.2%.

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | America First Multifamily Investors, L.P. Quote

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