Vanessa Peters
- Aug 7, 2021
- 2 min read

How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Updated: Feb 25, 2022

Doctors can be real estate investors, too! In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into them! Vanessa Peters, MD, is the founder of VMD Investing and has been investing in real estate for 12 years in single family homes, commercial retail, apartment communities, short-term rentals, self-storage, land entitlements and manufactured home parks. She has invested in over 2500 units across 15 properties and 4 funds. Dr. Peters earned her medical degree at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and moved to the US from Canada in 2002. She is a family physician and chief physician officer at Graybill Medical Group, a primary care owned medical group in North San Diego County with 12 locations and 80+ providers.

[00:01] – [07:06] Opening Segment

Let’s get to know today’s guest, Vanessa Peters
Dr. Peters shares her humble beginnings and the growth of her career
Her real estate start: Getting caught in a home that is underleveraged
“I would like to retire when I’m 45.”

[07:07] – [18:14] Doctor, Investor, Business Expert

Top 3 Assets You Should Pick in Syndications
The Abundance Mindset: Why You Should Diversify Your Portfolio
Red Flags in Hospitality Investment
- Dr. Peters looks back on her hospitality investing experience
Selecting operating partners
Financial Education in the Medical Field
- “There is none.”
Vanessa’s Ultimate Life Goal

[18:15] – [21:14] Final Four Segment

Vanessa’s advice to aspiring investors
- “Learn as much as you can and then act.”
How Vanessa stays on top of her game
- Taking care of her health
Vanessa’s way to make the world a better place
- Board member for a local charity
Reach out to our guest – see links below
Final words