John Langley - Reno, Nevada
"I would not have purchased my first real estate investment property if it were not for Jon Petreeko.  I never met him in person, and I never even visited the property I bought.  Yet, I am confident I made a better investment than I could have ever made on my own.  I needed a mentor.  If it weren't for Jon, I would still be reading books about buying real estate, instead of actually doing it."   

Alan Schnoll - TTT Properties, LLC - Monmouth County, NJ
"I've been involved with raw land purchase and sales for several years, but my Accountant told me I need to get some rental property in order to take advantage of current tax laws. I always know rental properties were a good investment, but I was scared to death of being a landlord.  After meeting Jon on the Internet, I bought and read his book and took his advise. My first rental property purchase was from Jon and he was there before, during and after the sale to deal with whatever "bumps in the road" arose. All were handled expediently, professionally and to my satisfaction. Jon has also been there for me to discuss other real estate issues not related to my purchase. Although we have never met in person, I consider Jon a friend & would not hesitate to buy additional property from him."

Dr. Penny De Franco - Montclair,NJ
"I had spent over a year researching investments properties on my own. Not only was it time consuming, but also each possibility was too risky of an investment for a single person. I was introduced to SSI and Jon. From our first conversation I knew I had finally found the company which would help me realize my dreams. Within a month I placed an offer to buy a 4-plex. Closing was only 2 months later.

My career occupies the greater part of my day and I have really no knowledge or education in business or real-estate. Working with Jon was the easiest and most painless acquisition I have ever had. I not only increased my net worth but also learned from the experience.

I now have a positive cash flow of 600/month on only one purchase. I have a verbal agreement on my next property, and now have the interest of my family to also get involved through SSI (including the family member who purchased an investment property on their own and is now losing money)!

Jon, thank you for helping me on the road to financial security and independence."

Hope Motreuil - Massapequa, NY
“Am I glad that we took a leap of faith!  We just completed a Quick Turn Money Partering deal with SSI.  Naturally I was a little nervous about the entire deal, but Jon walked us through the entire process and kept us informed at every point along the way.  Best of all, our profits exceeded Jon's forecasted expectations.  On this, our first deal, we made 18% on our investment in just a few months.  What a great way to have your money work for you!  I certainly look forward to our next deal."

Robert Butler- Bridgewater, NJ
"Who would have thought that I could own 4 investment properties in such a short time! Three of those I wouldn’t have owned without you, Jon. The speed at which it all happened is what really blows my mind. I’ve acquired 3 properties (6 rental units) in 5 months with little or nothing out of pocket! The real benefit you provide though is your expertise and the way you make sure the investor remains comfortable with what they are doing. Whenever a question or concern is raised you always provide a quick turn-around that once again displays your enthusiasm and knowledge. Even when I asked you for financing advice in regards to buying my own home, you came through in no time.  Thanks for everything Jon. It’s been a pleasure dealing with you and I’m sure there will be many deals to come!"

Ty Barrett- Centennial, CO
I started working with Jon and Smart Start Investing in Feb 2005 and he really opened my eyes to start thinking bigger. My wife and I owned investment properties before we started working with Jon and had a goal to buy 3-4 properties a year. After talking with Jon, I am now thinking double that and so far we have closed on 4 properties in the last 7 months and all with no cash out of pocket and in one case I have actually walked away from the closing with enough cash to pay for my NFL Season tickets. I am very impressed with Smart Start and look forward to the next 4 deals.

Scott Pratschner - Farallon Properties, LLC - Bellingham, WA
“Working with Smart Start Investing has been a remarkable experience. Jon and the resources that he employs have been an excellent way to enter the real estate investing field. It has been reassuring and helpful to have an experienced, honest real estate guru like Jon on my side during my first foray in to this type of investing. Though I initially planned on learning from him for my first deal, then branching off on my own, the deals he found for me were so good that I have continued to use his company for many additional deals after that. Since I started investing with SSI a year ago, I have purchased 5 properties, increased my net worth by $60k, and my passive income by over $600/month. I will continue to utilize Jon’s expertise in the foreseeable future, and would recommend him to anyone that wants to start investing in real estate while learning from the pros!”

Rob Motley - Gilbert, AZ
“I started working with Smart Start Investing back in Sept. 2004. They located a subject property for me through their QUICK TURN MONEY PARTNER investor program, and we closed in early Oct. 2004. I was able to realize my profit a few months later in early Jan. 2005, and it was right on target with the amount initially forecasted! The process was easier than I expected, and Jon notified me of any important events throughout the duration of the deal.

I must tell you that my friends and family thought I was crazy to participate in a real estate investment deal with someone I never met before! Now I can honestly say that I’m happy I made the decision to move forward. I put my faith and trust in Smart Start Investing and they didn’t disappoint. I look forward to participating in our 2 nd deal together. Thanks for everything!”

Gabi Golan - New York, NY
“My experience with Smart Start Investing has been very advantageous to me. I worked closely with Jon Petreeko, who was able to show how I can make my money work for me. It was a pleasure working with him as well as other colleagues of Smart Start Investing. They really do understand their client’s needs, and do their best to make things easy in helping you achieve your goals. They were able to walk me through each step of the process, from researching my investment opportunities up to collecting my profits. Working with Smart Start Investing has helped me gain a clearer understanding of the Real Estate market as well as investment opportunities available. My experience has been very simple and positive and I plan to continue expanding my portfolio through Smart Start Investing.”