CREPN #72 - Real Estate Education & Diversification with Jeff Wallenius

The starting point is different for each new real estate investor.  Some go blindly into the night while others have to be sure.  No matter where one begins, or which option they choose, the first deal is bound to be memorable.   Commercial Real Estate investing takes capital.  Investors with little to no capital who are wanting a more predictable path often start in single family flipping, residential single family or small multi plex rentals.     Jeff Wallenius of North Peak Investments, is a third generation firefighter and real estate investor.  Jeff started investing in real estate by flipping single family houses on his days off from the fire department.   While comparing notes with his fellow firefighters about investments strategies and rates of return, Jeff recognized there was an opportunity to help his fellow firefighters do better with their investments through real estate.    First he spent time educating the firefighters about real estate investing, ROI, cash on cash, etc.  Soon, the group put some money together and invested as a group in different projects.  The positive experience of working with the firefighters led Jeff to start North Peak Investments with a couple of options. To learn more, call or go to: North Peak Investments [phone] http://www.northpeakinvest.com