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She thought it had to be one or the other. Career or kids. No middle ground. Then her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia at three years old. And everything changed. Jane Ng left corporate America to care for her daughter full time. Her daughter survived — but was left with a brain injury that means she will never be fully independent. Jane will care for her for the rest of her life. So going back to a W2 was never an option. Instead she found real estate. Then short term rentals. Then co-hosting. Then a coaching business helping other moms do the same thing. Today she owns 4 STRs, co-hosts 11 properties, runs a coaching business — and is home every single day for her kids. Here's what she shared in this episode: → How she bought her first out-of-state property for $50K while parked on the side of a road in New Orleans → Why STRs are one of the most powerful tax savings tools for stay-at-home parents → How she built a team that runs the whole operation — with just one weekly check-in call → How she structures her week so she is never tied to her phone → The mindset shift that stopped her from quitting when things got hard → How she uses AI to find her next STR market before she even talks to a realtor → Why hospitality — not just for guests but for cleaners, neighbors, and vendors — is her #1 secret This episode is for every mom who thinks she has to choose. She doesn't. Connect with Jane: Instagram: @theinvestingmom YouTube: @theinvestingmom Connect with us: Free 6-step course for scaling STR operators: https://level.strsecrets.com/pc-book STR Secrets FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Introducing Jane Ng: The Investing Mom 4:42 - How Jane's Daughter's Diagnosis Changed Her Life Forever 6:21 - Why Going Back to a W2 Was Never an Option 7:03 - Parked on the Side of a Road in New Orleans: The Moment Everything Changed 8:20 - From Long-Term Rentals to STRs: The 1031 Exchange That Started It All 9:18 - Why Her Daughter's Illness Made Her Braver in Business 11:39 - The Middle Ground: How STRs Let Her Be a Mom and an Operator 13:28 - The Identity Guilt That Holds Moms Back — and How to Get Past It 15:10 - Her Morning Routine: Up at 5:30, Kids First, Business Second 18:01 - Portfolio Overview: 4 Owned STRs, 11 Co-Hosted Properties, 3 Businesses 18:25 - Why the STR Tax Loophole Is a Game Changer for Stay-at-Home Parents 20:32 - How Co-Hosting Started: She Said No 6 Times Before Saying Yes 22:06 - How She Built Her Social Presence as a Self-Described Introvert 25:49 - How She Manages Everything: VA Structure, Weekly Check-Ins and Time Blocking 28:07 - How She Structures Her Week to Never Feel Tied to Her Phone 31:07 - Start Small: How to Build Good Habits Without Overwhelming Yourself 36:46 - How She Uses AI to Find Her Next STR Market 39:19 - Her #1 Secret to STR Success: Hospitality for Everyone
