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$5M Portfolio, $10M Deals — Why He’s Still Working as a Nurse (The In-Between Phase) w/ Nick Lyon | E43

Ian Duffy Season 1 Episode 43

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Nick Lyon is back on the podcast and a lot has changed. When he first came on the podcast, he was a PACU nurse building a 22 unit portfolio and still figuring it out. Fast forward to today… he now owns a $5M+ portfolio, is taking down $10M development deals, and generating around $10K per month in cash flow. But here’s the part nobody talks about, he’s still working as a nurse.

In this episode, we break down what actually happened over the last 15 months, from chasing small ADU deals that did not pencil, to stepping into large ground up development projects like our Meade Avenue deals. We get into the mindset shift that changed everything, what it feels like to start thinking bigger, and the in between phase where you are no longer broke, but not fully free yet.

We also talk about why he is still working bedside despite the income, what it takes to go from employee to investor, raising capital, and the identity shift that comes with building wealth. If you are a nurse, or anyone feeling stuck in a career you have outgrown, this episode will show you what is possible when you start thinking differently and actually take action.