Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 13th:Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. APTS: This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.7% over the last 60 days. Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Price and Consensus Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.95%, compared with the industry average of 2.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.50%. Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Quote Fulton Financial Corporation FULT: This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days. Fulton Financial Corporation Price and Consensus Fulton Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 2.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.16%. Fulton Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) Fulton Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote Regency Centers Corporation REG: This preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days. Regency Centers Corporation Price and Consensus Regency Centers Corporation price-consensus-chart | Regency Centers Corporation Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.59%, compared with the industry average of 3.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.84%. Regency Centers Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) Regency Centers Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Regency Centers Corporation Quote The Chemours Company CC: This company that is involved in the chemical business has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days. The Chemours Company Price and Consensus The Chemours Company price-consensus-chart | The Chemours Company Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.21%, compared with the industry average of 1.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%. The Chemours Company Dividend Yield (TTM) The Chemours Company dividend-yield-ttm | The Chemours Company Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Tech IPOs With Massive Profit Potential: Last years top IPOs surged as much as 299% within the first two months. With record amounts of cash flooding into IPOs and a record-setting stock market, this year could be even more lucrative. See Zacks’ Hottest Tech IPOs Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Regency Centers Corporation (REG): Free Stock Analysis Report Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT): Free Stock Analysis Report Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (APTS): Free Stock Analysis Report The Chemours Company (CC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research