Invest Smarter Podcast

ISP 204: Flashback Episode - Persevering in Real Estate as a Vietnamese American with Elsa Nguyen

Invest Smarter Podcast 

Episode 204:Flashback Episode - Persevering in Real Estate as a Vietnamese American with Elsa Nguyen

Host: Simon Castillo 

Guest: Elsa Nguyen

Simon Castillo is joined by Elsa Nguyen to discuss: 

  • The entrepreneurial journey as an immigrant 
  • Challenges on the journey of success as an immigrant 
  • Real estate is a team sport 
  • The value and impact of growing your network 

Elsa is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of investNOW Capital, a private equity Real Estate firm. She currently manages a portfolio of over $30M AUM of commercial real estate, specifically in multifamily and pre-construction development. Elsa is a national speaker and multifamily mentor. She helps people to generate wealth through passive Real Estate investments. Prior to investNOW Capital, Elsa served as CEO for Sunrise Equity Group, and CFO for North Star Development. She also had 15 corporate years as a Financial Controller before her real estate career.

Connect with Elsa Nguyen: 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elsanguyen       

Website: https://investNOWCapital.com



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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.


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Website:  www.sastexascapital.com

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