Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4th:

Ready Capital Corporation (RC Quick QuoteRC - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.6% over the last 60 days.

Ready Capital Corp Price and Consensus

Ready Capital Corp price-consensus-chart | Ready Capital Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11%, compared with the industry average of 8.6%.

Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ready Capital Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Ready Capital Corp Quote

EPR Properties (EPR Quick QuoteEPR - Free Report) : This leading experiential net lease real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days

EPR Properties Price and Consensus

EPR Properties price-consensus-chart | EPR Properties Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 6%, compared with the industry average of 3.5%.

EPR Properties Dividend Yield (TTM)

EPR Properties dividend-yield-ttm | EPR Properties Quote

Sunoco LP (SUN Quick QuoteSUN - Free Report) : This retailer of motor fuels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Sunoco LP Price and Consensus

Sunoco LP price-consensus-chart | Sunoco LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%.

Sunoco LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sunoco LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sunoco LP Quote

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