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ISP 170: Friday Look back - Vetting General Contractor Budgets

April 26, 2024 Simon Castillo
ISP 170: Friday Look back - Vetting General Contractor Budgets
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ISP 170: Friday Look back - Vetting General Contractor Budgets
Apr 26, 2024
Simon Castillo

Episode 170: Friday Look Back - Vetting General Contractor Budgets

Host: Simon Castillo 




Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back episode as he reflects on: 

  • Understanding the numbers behind what the contractor is quoting you.
  • What is your real long-term Return on Investment (ROI) by using that particular contractor?  
  • Knowing and auditing every minute detail of a contractor's proposed budget and numbers is so mission-critical to real estate investors. 
  • The more you do projects and renovations, the more you'll learn.
  • In reality, you should be using multiple bids from contractors, not just two.
  • In the real estate world, you get what you pay for.
  • Measure 10x, confirm everything.
  • We have open investment opportunities. Want to learn more? Check out www.sastexascapital.com
  • Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions - www.sastexascapital.com 
  • On the second wednesday of every month, we have the Wealth and Whiskey Meet Up - For more information, head over to www.sastexascapital.com 
  • Looking for investment opportunities? - Learn more at www.sastexascapital.com
  • We now have a free private Facebook group! - Name of group: Wealth & Whiskey
  • www.sastexascapital.com - Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when we have investment opportunities available 




Simon Castillo is a real estate investor & business development executive from San Antonio, TX. Simon began investing in real estate in 2004 and is currently invested in more than $39 million of single family and multifamily assets both as a general partner and limited partner. Simon’s experience includes providing safe, stable returns for investors, real estate development, value add investing and investing for long term cash flow.   

Simon is the Principal and Founder of SAS Texas Capital, a real estate firm focused on raising capital for the acquisition of value-add, class B & C multifamily properties. SAS Texas Capital has raised over $1 million in investor capital for the purchase of these assets.   

Simon holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Simon serves as Chair for the prestigious Alexander Briseno Leadership Development Program (ABLDP) offered through the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President for the South Texas Chapter for the Risk Management Society, and serves on the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business Finance & Risk Management Advisory Board.



Connect with Simon Castillo: 

Website:  www.sastexascapital.com

Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/9055ec64716e/newsletter

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073324501384

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/SimonCastilloJr/ 

Calendly: 15 min call or 45 min podcast - https://calendly.com/sastexascapital 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigqGLXB0Cr-yUIIJsgZlQg

Tiktok - @sasinvest

Instagram – http://instagram.com/thesimoncastillo

Show Notes

Episode 170: Friday Look Back - Vetting General Contractor Budgets

Host: Simon Castillo 




Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back episode as he reflects on: 

  • Understanding the numbers behind what the contractor is quoting you.
  • What is your real long-term Return on Investment (ROI) by using that particular contractor?  
  • Knowing and auditing every minute detail of a contractor's proposed budget and numbers is so mission-critical to real estate investors. 
  • The more you do projects and renovations, the more you'll learn.
  • In reality, you should be using multiple bids from contractors, not just two.
  • In the real estate world, you get what you pay for.
  • Measure 10x, confirm everything.
  • We have open investment opportunities. Want to learn more? Check out www.sastexascapital.com
  • Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions - www.sastexascapital.com 
  • On the second wednesday of every month, we have the Wealth and Whiskey Meet Up - For more information, head over to www.sastexascapital.com 
  • Looking for investment opportunities? - Learn more at www.sastexascapital.com
  • We now have a free private Facebook group! - Name of group: Wealth & Whiskey
  • www.sastexascapital.com - Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when we have investment opportunities available 




Simon Castillo is a real estate investor & business development executive from San Antonio, TX. Simon began investing in real estate in 2004 and is currently invested in more than $39 million of single family and multifamily assets both as a general partner and limited partner. Simon’s experience includes providing safe, stable returns for investors, real estate development, value add investing and investing for long term cash flow.   

Simon is the Principal and Founder of SAS Texas Capital, a real estate firm focused on raising capital for the acquisition of value-add, class B & C multifamily properties. SAS Texas Capital has raised over $1 million in investor capital for the purchase of these assets.   

Simon holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Simon serves as Chair for the prestigious Alexander Briseno Leadership Development Program (ABLDP) offered through the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President for the South Texas Chapter for the Risk Management Society, and serves on the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business Finance & Risk Management Advisory Board.



Connect with Simon Castillo: 

Website:  www.sastexascapital.com

Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/9055ec64716e/newsletter

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073324501384

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/SimonCastilloJr/ 

Calendly: 15 min call or 45 min podcast - https://calendly.com/sastexascapital 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigqGLXB0Cr-yUIIJsgZlQg

Tiktok - @sasinvest

Instagram – http://instagram.com/thesimoncastillo