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ISP 338: Real Estate Investing Using a Fund with Brian Head

Episode 338: Real Estate Investing Using a Fund with Brian Head

Host: Simon Castillo 

Guest: Brian Head



Join our host Simon Castillo and Brian Head as they discuss:



  • The value of ‘time blocking’ 
  • Economic changes in the market 
  • Affordability leading to more individuals renting rather than purchasing homes 
  • Changes in interest rates 
  • Are you comfortable asking people for money? 
  • Diversification in your investments 
  • We have open investment opportunities. Want to learn more? Check out www.sastexascapital.com
  • Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions - www.sastexascapital.com 
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Brian Head is the Founder of Head Start Equity, a real estate private equity firm that provides passive investment opportunities in primarily value-add multifamily properties. Brian has 20+ years of experience in investing in real estate and is currently invested both passively and actively in 1,994 total units across 19 different properties with an aggregate value at closing of $338M. He earned his BBA degree in Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and worked in the financial services industry for 25 years, 10 of which were as a licensed investment advisor and stockbroker. 


Connect with Brian Head: 


Email: brian@headstartequity.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-head-headstartequity/

Website: https://headstartequity.com/







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