You easiest but worst return would be selling (paying Uncle Sam) and dumping the funds into the stock market.

Think the era where 20 years ago we have to pay $10 to buy a stock and now it is zero, what we see decade later is massive consolidation or M&A in brokerage business.

To be fair, the stock market was up about 20% last year. 

Invest in stocks or bonds, pay off other debt or , heck, enjoy spending some of your money.  

And despite high inflation and the necessary reaction of high rates (even though it was the government that caused the inflation in the first place) the economy is humming, stock market up, home prices for homeowners have contributed immensely to their net worth, technology is doing amazing things and providing ample opportunity for those born into less fortunate situations to escape and succeed.

I’m making more than 50% of what I made in the stock market the last 5 years in the past 3 months with my first property… by just putting in 2 hours/week, if that.

Is there any way to avoid capital gains on selling company stock?

Don't leave out important amenities like blackout curtains if you're targeting travel nurses and make sure your kitchen area is adequately stocked. 

Stocks?

Almost all my money is liquid cash as of today, very little is in the stock market.