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In this episode of the InvestingRN podcast, the team gets real about balancing life as new parents with sealing those sweet real estate deals. Jenn Davis makes her triumphant return from maternity leave with the arrival of her second baby, joining Joshua Condado and Colin Davis for a candid conversation about family life, deal-making, and navigating the ups and downs of their mobile home park ventures. Buckle up for laughs, real talk, and a dose of honesty as they chat about the challenges of the past few weeks — both in business and with newborns in the mix!

Main Topics Covered:

👶 Newborns and New Deals: How Jenn is balancing baby duties and business

💼 Closing the Deal: The gang shares how they sealed two out of three big park deals

💪 Setbacks vs Failures: Overcoming challenges, roadblocks, and the shiny object syndrome in real estate

🔄 Pivoting Focus: Adjusting their strategy to streamline the business and trim the fat

🏡 Real Estate Rant: Why they're doubling down on mobile home parks

💸 Financial Talk: Real estate vs. stocks, and why they trust real estate over the volatility of the stock market

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome back Jenn! Baby talk and how real estate fits into the new routine

05:00 – Overcoming setbacks: The importance of persistence in the face of challenges

08:00 – Closing on mobile home parks: How deals went down and our managing strategies

13:00 – Group’s dynamics : family competition and internal mediation

15:00 – Shiny object syndrome and questionable mentors

18:00 – Shifting focus: Adjusting business strategies to focus solely on mobile home parks

23:00 – More of our internal portfolio management strategies

27:00 – Real estate market insights: Is now the time to buy or sell?

32:30 – A new direction for the podcast: Expanding beyond the nurse community

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Buckle up, because Joshua Condado and Colin Davis are spilling all the tea on their $3.6 million deal that went totally sideways. From shady contractors to financing hurdles, and those "fun" little surprises you only discover once you’re knee-deep in paperwork. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t all bad, but it sure was a wild ride. Whether you're here to learn or just to laugh at their pain, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered

🛠️ Contractor Chaos: What happens when you trust the wrong people to do the job.

💸 Financing Fiascos: How the money almost slipped through their fingers (more than once).

📄 Paperwork Problems: The fine print that almost derailed the whole thing.

🤦 Rookie Mistakes: Even seasoned investors like Josh and Colin aren’t immune.

💡 Lessons Learned: The priceless takeaways you can apply to your own investments.

Tune in for a mix of hard-won wisdom and good old-fashioned venting. And hey, maybe you’ll feel better about your own deals.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

03:00 - Jenn & Colin's home birth experience

12:30 - Contractor Chaos: When good deals go bad

14:50 - Paperwork Problems: That one clause we missed

18:40 - Financing Fiascos: The bank that almost ghosted us

24:15 - Lessons Learned & What’s Next

28:30 - Outro

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Buckle up, because in this episode of Investing RN, Colin and Josh sit down with tax attorney Sam Bruntz to uncover the sneaky ways you're probably overpaying Uncle Sam. Ever wondered what the difference is between a CPA and a tax attorney? Or if you can write off that "business" golf trip? Sam spills the beans on tax loopholes, audit nightmares, and the fine line between "gray area" and "prison".

Oh, and don't even think about putting your toddler on payroll unless you want the IRS knocking at your door. 🚨😂

Topics Covered:

✅ CPA vs. Tax Attorney: Which one do you really need? 🤔

✅ Can you expense your questionable business trips? 🌴🏌️

✅ Why NOT to put your kids on payroll (unless they actually work) 👶💼

✅ The biggest tax mistakes people make (and how to fix them) 📉

✅ The real deal with HSAs, IRAs & Roths 💰

✅ What actually happens if you get audited? (Hint: it’s not fun) 🕵️

✅ And of course... some spicy real estate tax strategies! 🏡🔥

🔗 Guest Info:

📩 Sam Bruntz Contact: info.dnatax@gmail.com

📸 Instagram: @sbruntz_

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Who is Sam Bruntz?

05:30 CPA vs. Tax Attorney: What’s the Difference?

10:45 Can You Expense a Golf Trip? (Asking for a friend...)

15:20 The Gray Areas of Business Expenses 🤨

20:55 What Happens if You Get Audited? 😬

25:40 How to Save on Taxes with Retirement Accounts

28:25 Final Five: Sam's Best Tax & Investing Advice

33:40 Where to Find Sam & Closing Thoughts

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💰 Grinding hard vs. working smart—Steve B. learned the hard way so you don’t have to!

This week, Colin and Josh sit down with Steve B., a seasoned travel nurse turned financial strategy guru. From pulling insane overtime shifts (think 16, 16, 12, repeat 🫠) to cracking the code on tax strategies, investments, and making money work for him—Steve shares how he went from cranking hours to cranking up his wealth.

📌 Topics Covered:

⏰ The brutal grind of working endless overtime just to make six figures

💸 How most travel nurses are accidentally committing tax fraud (oops 😬)

🏥 The golden handcuffs of high-paying hospital jobs & why it’s not a long-term strategy

✈️ Travel nursing hacks to maximize income and minimize taxes

😈 Why your recruiter is NOT your friend (no, really 💀)

💳 Credit card churning 101 – How to turn everyday spending into free travel

☕️ The real reason flight nurses get paid less than a Starbucks barista

⚖️ Union vs. non-union hospitals – Steve’s take from both sides of the table

⏳ Timestamps:

00:00 Steve B. enters the chat: travel nurse, side hustler, tax strategy nerd

05:30 Crank That Overtime! 16-hour shifts… and realizing that’s NOT the way

10:15 The "Oh Crap, I'm Paying Way Too Much in Taxes" moment

15:40 How to negotiate top-dollar travel contracts (without the recruiter BS)

22:10 Why most travel nurses are unknowingly breaking tax laws

30:00 Why Steve doesn’t trust the future of healthcare jobs (and what he's doing about it)

40:25 Flight nursing: the ultimate cool job with terrible pay

50:15 Credit Card Churning 101 – How to earn free travel & cash back

57:00 "Bro, just make the phone call" – Why nurses leave thousands on the table out of laziness

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In this episode of Investing RN, Josh and Colin sit down with nurse practitioner turned entrepreneur Erica D. to talk about how she went from feeling completely burned out to building a six-figure online business—all while still working full-time as an NP!

Erica shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and the steps she took to create a successful side hustle that now generates more than her NP salary. Whether you’re a nurse, an NP, or just someone looking for inspiration to start your own online business, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.

Key Topics Covered:

🏥 Erica’s background in nursing and how she recognized the signs of burnout

🔥 The moment she realized she needed to make a change

🏗️ How she built The Burned Out Nurse Practitioner and her NP Charting School

📈 Scaling her side hustle past six figures while still working full-time

🤯 The biggest mistake nurses make when trying to escape burnout

🚀 Tips for starting and growing an online business

💡 Why coaching and mentorship are key (but not a magic bullet)

💸 The financial realities of NP salaries vs. side hustles

🔄 How being “non-compliant” with the status quo changed her life

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Instagram: @burnedoutnp

Youtube : @burnedoutnp

Website: burnedoutnp.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome & Introductions – Meet Erica D.

02:30 Erica’s Nursing Journey: From Med-Surg to NP

05:00 Recognizing Burnout and the Signs to Watch For

08:15 How the Pandemic Fueled NP Burnout Even More

10:45 The Birth of The Burned Out Nurse Practitioner

13:30 The #1 Cause of Work-Life Imbalance for NPs

15:45 Building a Side Hustle While Working Full-Time

20:30 Why Many NPs Are Returning to the Bedside

25:00 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business

28:15 The Role of Coaching & Investing in Yourself

35:00 Erica’s Daily Schedule Balancing Work & Business

40:00 Tips for Anyone Looking to Start a Side Hustle

45:00 Where to Find Erica & Final Thoughts

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Alright, fam—this episode is straight 🔥! Joshua and Colin sit down with the one and only Jacqueline Torres, an ICU nurse who flipped the script and dove headfirst into real estate investing. We’re talking about her journey from the chaos of bedside nursing to the wild world of Airbnb arbitrage, new builds, and raising capital like a boss. If you’ve been thinking about making moves outside of your 9-to-5 (or in this case, your 12-hour shifts), this episode is packed with game-changing insights.

Topics Covered :
✅ What it was like starting her career in the madness of COVID
✅ The big financial shift that pushed her into investing
✅ Airbnb arbitrage: What went down and why she moved on
✅ New builds vs. flips—spoiler alert: one of them gave her headaches
✅ Raising capital like a pro (even as a total newbie!)
✅ The highs, the lows, and the unexpected lessons
✅ Balancing it all—business, nursing, and a family of six!

Jacqueline’s journey is proof that you don’t need to have it all figured out—just start, learn, and keep pushing forward. From COVID ICU nurse to real estate entrepreneur, she’s tackled every challenge head-on, proving that financial freedom is possible when you take action. Whether you're a fellow nurse looking to break free or an investor looking for fresh insights, this episode delivers big.

🎧 Listen now & level up your investing game!

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⏳ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Jacqueline—nurse, investor, and all-around badass

05:00 – The lightbulb moment: Real estate as a way out

10:30 – Financial struggles, big risks, and taking the leap

15:00 – The Airbnb arbitrage experiment—was it worth it?

20:00 – Building houses from the ground up—literally

25:00 – Raising capital: How she locked in $50K in 30 days

30:00 – Managing risk and rolling with the punches

35:00 – How she balances family, nursing, and real estate

40:00 – Key lessons, game-changing insights, and what’s next

45:00 – Where to find Jacqueline and final takeaways

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In this episode of Investing RN, it’s another roundtable with your favorite trio: Jenn Davis, Colin Davis, and Josh Condado! And this time, we’re diving into the wild and unpredictable worlds of investing, parenting, and… mini horses? 🐴

We cover it all:

✅ Investing with Kids in Tow – Because running a business with five (and three-quarters) kids isn’t chaotic enough
✅ Maternity Leave & Real Estate Hustle – Jenn’s about to pop AND they’re closing on three parks in the same month
✅ Josh Got Canned? – What happened to his anesthesia job, and why he’s rethinking his next move
✅ The California Dream? – Wine country, real estate deals, and why Colin might apply for governor 🍷🏛️
✅ Burnout, Taxes, & the Future of Healthcare – Hot takes on staffing issues, CRNA independence, and Trump’s latest tax talk

The Davis-Condado crew is keeping it real, raw, and ridiculous as always. Whether you’re looking to balance investing with family life, make career pivots, or just hear Colin try (and fail) to keep Josh and Jenn on topic—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now & level up your investing game!

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⏳ Episode Timestamps

00:00 Welcome Back!

Another Investing RN roundtable kicks off 🎙️

00:35 Parenting Chaos & Napa Vibes

The reality of running a business with 5+ kids

06:00 Josh Got Canned?!

What really happened with his CRNA job 😳

13:45 Josh’s Next Move

From a steady job to full-time locums – is it worth it?

22:00 Maternity Leave & Million-Dollar Deals

Jenn’s about to have a baby… and close a $3.6M real estate deal?! 🏡💰

23:55 Real Estate & Passive Income Goals

Breaking down the latest investments

30:10 The Truth About Nursing Burnout

Is it really burnout… or something worse? 🏥

35:00 CRNAs vs. The System

Josh’s passionate take on anesthesia staffing waste

45:00 Trump, Taxes & Financial Strategies

No tax on OT?! What that could mean for nurses

48:20 Final Five!

The crew answers rapid-fire questions on investing, success, and life 🚀

55:00 Where to Find Us

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In this conversation, Candice Pirtle Smalls shares her inspiring journey from being a teen mom to becoming a successful nurse entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges she faced during nursing school, her transition into entrepreneurship, and the importance of health and wellness for nurses. Candice also delves into the business aspects of writing and speaking engagements, emphasizing the need for resilience and determination in achieving success. In this conversation, Candyce Pirtle-Smalls shares her journey from nursing to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of strategic marketing, networking, and personal growth. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to business ownership, the pursuit of passive income, and the significance of mental health in the nursing profession. Candyce also highlights her initiative, the Empowered Health Academy, aimed at supporting aspiring nurses through mentorship and education. The discussion concludes with valuable advice for new nurses and insights into defining success and setting boundaries.

Takeaways:

Having a strong support system is crucial for success.
Nursing school can be incredibly challenging but rewarding.
Resilience is key in overcoming obstacles.
It's important to find your passion within nursing.
Entrepreneurship allows for greater flexibility and creativity.
Health and wellness are essential for nurses' well-being.
Meal prepping can significantly improve health habits.
Writing a book can lead to speaking opportunities.
Networking is vital in the nursing and entrepreneurial fields.
Success is not just about academic performance but also about heart and determination. You have to be strategic and proactive in marketing.
Transitioning from nursing to entrepreneurship requires discipline.
Passive income is the ultimate goal for financial freedom.
Understanding business principles is crucial for success.
Investing in mentorship can guide your business journey.
Building a supportive network is essential for growth.
Personal challenges can lead to significant growth and change.
Empowered Health Academy aims to support future nurses.
Success is defined by happiness and peace, not just money.
Setting boundaries is vital for mental health and well-being.


Chapters

00:00 From Teen Mom to Nurse: A Journey of Resilience
10:01 Navigating Nursing School: Challenges and Triumphs
20:07 The Transition to Nurse Entrepreneurship
29:57 Health and Wellness: A Nurse's Perspective
40:07 The Business of Writing: Monetizing Your Story
35:47 The Transition from Nursing to Entrepreneurship
37:39 The Pursuit of Passive Income
39:12 Learning the Business of Nursing
41:36 Building a Supportive Network
43:27 Overcoming Personal Challenges and Growth
50:13 Empowered Health Academy: A New Beginning
55:31 Final Thoughts and Advice for Future Nurses


"You're going to be somebody."
"Nursing school saved my life."
"It's not for the weak."
"It's about who you know."
"Don't give up."
"I want it more."
"We have to take charge of our life."
"You have to market it."
"The goal is passive income."
"You have to study business."
"You have to pay yourself a salary."
"You have to be a risk taker."
"You can say no, it's just no."

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