Flipping America 331, Where to Invest

Attention America, there is a NEW way to buy a house without a mortgage. It’s called FLEQ. We are working on getting someone from the company on the show, but I’m going to explain this unique approach to home ownership as best I can in a few minutes. Plus we have some real estate news for you today! FICO has changed the rules for credit scoring and don’t you just love that? And we have grouped several of your questions today that ask about other investment targets such as stocks.

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News:

The new FICO rules shouldn’t affect most mortgage applications in 2020. Car loans and credit cards. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ficos-scoring-tweaks-wont-impact-most-mortgages/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82413990&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–W0CZXyKhJi4V0kyY-zbHZ_zcX3veyEf3A0dJwwUwrLZlMmXU7JMyXG183MCP-0nfVYqhls5eZIKaLPOFQRoa9q_CjnzWRi1uAdiiCWv_dSRXpcCE&_hsmi=82413990
FICO is broken https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/27/american-consumer-credit-rating-system-is-broken.html
Diversity Required for Goldman Sachs IPO backing. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/goldman-sachs-no-go-for-ipos-if-all-bros/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82376728&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–xz68zlKWLLS7WB0Di8v-PEI6b3GsGXPd_m2CAYsIu9N56HKt_yG6t4ttHoOfMEJoKhJUI50Trtyl7YJF6NjkHQhfcposRkAT5r7PPCCzCz55yu_0&_hsmi=82376728
Top Four Characteristics of Rental Houses https://www.rentometer.com/articles/characteristics-of-the-best-rental-properties-for-beginners?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=non-sub-unconfirmed-email&utm_term=012420&utm_content=icymi&utm_source=RoM+Production&utm_campaign=d93223e608-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_23_08_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bf925df239-d93223e608-104525881
Make sure you speak with your tax advisor about these tax breaks for landlords. https://www.rentometer.com/articles/8-tax-deductible-expenses-landlords-need-to-track?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=non-sub-unconfirmed-email&utm_term=012420&utm_content=icymi&utm_source=RoM+Production&utm_campaign=d93223e608-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_23_08_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bf925df239-d93223e608-104525881
Home seller profit hits a new high in 2019. https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/attom-data-solutions-year-end-2019-u-s-home-sales-report/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SEO-News+Updates
Foreclosures at a 15 year low. https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/foreclosures/attom-data-solutions-2019-year-end-u-s-foreclosure-market-report/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SEO-News+Updates
Here comes a new home purchase business model: FLEQ. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/startup-plans-to-allow-consumers-to-purchase-homes-without-a-mortgage/ and https://www.housingwire.com/articles/heres-how-to-use-fleq-to-buy-a-home-without-a-mortgage/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82197463&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8947O3xHP1jmNVXaOgQEVeRislSnuyyDPATD2rUenALO_GQDikEc0Zba6IjXfWb9MKCamU3zRGmFvhIc9TmA2yJfQWQqq7WbFxjfUEiIgw7bENeg8&_hsmi=82197463
Renovation Mistakes https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/renovations-decrease-home-value/
Fed to cut rates in 2020? https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ubs-fed-may-cut-rate-three-times-in-2020/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=81986960&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_D9riLIllfv13TYG8O4jR9S6BlGM_E0J_onW2KFXSoX_N20Q0yUzz-6yZdvEOHSHm1zFOihhkHH1nfAHUA-fbZl6UCKPUB71SnwRB9lMQfNVbtr6Y&_hsmi=81986960

Your Questions

Debbie, Las Vegas, NV, “The stock market gained 29% last year. Why would I invest in real estate?”
Carolyn, Rupert, Idaho, “What do you mean when you say ‘balanced investment portfolio’?”
Jacob, Madison, WI, “How do your political views affect your investing decisions?”
Connie, Greenville, SC, “Are the tariffs hurting real estate investors? If so, how?”
William, Brooklyn, NY, “I get real estate and stock market shows. Why does no one do a show on commodities investing?”
Arthur, Indianapolis, IN, “Would you explain the difference between CAP rate and cash on cash return?”

Motivational Thoughts for the day

“The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you’ll be, because you’ll spend less time railing against life’s unfairness and feeling aggrieved and entitled, and more time figuring out how to maximize your assets, and your talents and how to deal with things that you’re not very good at. – Condoleeza Rice

Expected Air Date: 1/22/20