Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 9th:

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI Quick QuoteFTAI - Free Report) : This transport equipment and infrastructure company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.7%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.3%.

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.7%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM Quick QuoteBSM - Free Report) : This natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.2% over the last 60 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.3%, compared with the industry average of 10.8%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 6.7%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Cedar Fair, L.P.  (FUN Quick QuoteFUN - Free Report) : This amusement park company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Cedar Fair, L.P. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.8%.

Cedar Fair, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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