She Was Kicked Out at 15, Became a Nurse, Then Made $100K on Her First Real Estate Deal From an Instagram Ad

Jacqueline Torres shares the bold story of how she took a massive risk by putting $30,000 on credit cards to pursue her first real estate opportunity.Join the free Launch REI Newsletter at newsletter.launchrei.coIn this episode, we break down the mindset, resilience, and unconventional path Jacqueline took to transition from nursing into real estate investing and development.In this episode, we break down• How Jacqueline grew up in a first-generation immigrant household with strong financial discipline• Why she decided to leave the traditional career path and pursue real estate• The risky decision to put $30,000 on credit cards to fund her first opportunity• How that first deal ultimately resulted in a $100K payday• Lessons learned from taking calculated risks early in an investing career• The role of resilience and persistence in navigating financial setbacks• Why community and mentorship are critical for new investors• How Jacqueline transitioned from small deals into larger real estate opportunities• The mindset required to move from employee thinking to investor thinking• Advice for new investors who feel stuck or afraid to take the first stepTime stamps00:00 Introduction to Jacqueline Torres01:30 Growing up in a first-generation immigrant household05:00 Career path in nursing and early financial mindset09:20 Discovering real estate investing14:10 The $30K credit card risk20:40 Her first big deal and making $100K27:30 Lessons learned from early mistakes34:00 Finding mentorship and community41:20 Transitioning toward larger real estate opportunities48:10 Advice for new investorsGuest Bio Jacqueline Torres is a real estate investor and developer who transitioned from a career in nursing into the world of real estate. Growing up in a first-generation immigrant household with a single mother, Jacqueline developed a strong work ethic and strong financial discipline early in life. Through persistence and calculated risk-taking, she broke into real estate investing, completing profitable deals and working toward larger development opportunities.Connect with Jacqueline TorresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinetorres_builds/?hl=enConnect with LAUNCH REINewsletter: https://newsletter.launchrei.coPodcast Guest Application: https://launchrei.co/podcast/guest-apply/Mastermind: https://launchrei.co/mastermindYouTube: youtube.com/@VinceCraneWebsite: https://launchrei.coFollow VinceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincecrane_/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vincecrane#launchrei #jacquelinetorres #realestateinvesting #realestatedeals #entrepreneurship #realestatemindset #womeninrealestate