Invest Smarter Podcast

ISP 312: Facing Challenges Like a Champ

Simon Castillo

Episode 312: Facing Challenges Like a Champ



Host: Simon Castillo 

Guest: Juan Vargas


Join our host Simon Castillo and Juan Vargas as they discuss:


  • Real estate is a business where you have to be a problem solver
  • Building credibility as you build your network 
  • How to compete for deals in a competitive market
  • 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 



Juan Vargas is Managing Partner at GenWealth Capital Group based out of Houston, TX. He has been involved in all aspects of real estate investing within multi family since 2015. He has transacted on 1,600+ units valued at over $125M throughout Austin, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix and he is a JV partner on an additional 500 units throughout Texas and Georgia. In addition, he is a limited partner on over 1,800 multifamily units as well as an investor in O&G and MHP funds. 





Connect with Juan Vargas: 


Email: juan@genwealthcapital.com

Website: www.genwealthcapital.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theJuanVargas

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuanvargas/





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