Episodios

  • ISP 359: Building Wealth with a Marine Mindset
    Apr 7 2026

    Invest Smarter Podcast

    Episode 359: Building Wealth with a Marine Mindset

    Host: Simon Castillo

    Guest: Shelon ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson


    Simon Castillo is joined by Shelon ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson to discuss:


    • Where and how to start as a real estate investor
    • Ownership is a long term pathway to prosperity
    • Setting a goal and taking action, is often a missing piece with real estate investors
    • Military experiences and skills that are useful for real estate investors
    • Real estate is a tax advantage investment
    • 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



    Shelon “Hutch The Marine Investor” Hutchinson is a Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his 24 years career, he has served in many leadership roles in Marine Corps aviation. He has been awarded several personal awards for his job performance. He has created and led teams of various sizes that performed effectively in training and combat operations. Hutch has successfully executed over $2.4 million in single-family real estate transactions, which include over $870k as a real estate agent (currently not active), and Co-Sponsored over $26m in multifamily property acquisitions totaling 352 units in the Southeast. Hutch is a member of the Raise Master's Mastermind. Hutch has earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is the "Husband of Athena" for 20 years and the father of three beautiful children.


    Connect with Shelon ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson:


    E-mail: hutch@hsquaredcapital.com

    Phone: 850-466-8490

    Website: www.hsquaredcapital.com

    Download our FREE Report on our website!


    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:

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  • ISP 358: Diversify Using New Real Estate Classes with Jonathan Cattani
    Mar 31 2026

    Invest Smarter Podcast

    Episode 358: Diversify Using New Real Estate Classes with Jonathan Cattani

    Host: Simon Castillo

    Guest: Jonathan Cattani


    Simon Castillo is joined by Jonny Cattani to discuss:


    • RaiseMasters Mastermind
    • This is where true wealth is made and preserved
    • How to communicate with investors and give them a sense of security to trust you with their capital
    • What is the draw for an investor to invest with you?
    • What is the capital raising environment like right now? Is now a good time to invest?
    • There is capital to be invested!
    • Stick to your investment thesis
    • 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



    Jonathan Cattani is the founder of Cattani Capital Group. He’s a former stockbroker turned RE Investor and has been in commercial real estate for 3 years, and an investor 6 years. He currently manages a $650k STR (Short term rental) Fund, and specializes in helping busy professionals build wealth through passive income. He's the host of the investing podcast, The Cash Flow Chronicles, where he interviews the top experts in real estate and business.


    Connect with Jonny Cattani:


    Social media: @jonnycattani

    Email: jonathan@cattanicapitalgroup.com

    Website: www.cattanicapitalgroup.com

    Get on the list! https://www.thecashflowchronicles.com/cattanicapitalgroup58040910



    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

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  • ISP 357: Friday Look Back - What Every Passive Investor Should Do Before Investing in a Real Estate Syndication
    Mar 27 2026

    Invest Smarter Podcast

    Episode 357: Friday Look Back - What Every Passive Investor Should Do Before Investing in a Real Estate Syndication

    Host: Simon Castillo

    Producer: April Munson


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

    • Ask for references from other investors
    • As a passive investor, you should understand what the strategy is
    • Review the syndication’s offering documents to understand what the risks are involved with this investment
    • Would you be financial secure if you lost any or all of your entire investment amount?
    • What is your level of trust with the general partnership team on the investment?
    • What are your thoughts about the market and will it continue to grow in the future?
    • How confident are you in the team to achieve the projected returns?
    • 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 -

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  • ISP 356: Friday Look Back - Do You Have a Real Estate Investor Mindset?
    Mar 20 2026

    Host: Simon Castillo


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

    • Do you have a real estate investor’s mindset?
    • Having clarity that you can’t always control your circumstances, but you can control how you respond to those circumstances
    • Limiting beliefs are powerful hurdles that we all have to overcome
    • Think of yourself as an entrepreneur rather than an investor
    • Be clear on your focus, your goals, and your ‘why’
    • 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

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  • ISP 355: Finding a Niche in Self Storage
    Mar 17 2026

    Episode 355: Finding a Niche in Self Storage

    Host: Simon Castillo

    Guest: Russell Nersesov


    Join our host Simon Castillo and Russell Nersesov as they discuss:

    • It takes a village to work on a multifamily project
    • Is there a huge difference between the financials, economics, and returns that investors see in self storage compared to multifamily?
    • How to recognize a good investment deal?
    • 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

    Russell Nersesov is a Commercial Real Estate Owner, Developer, Operator, and Founding Partner of Safe Storage Investors and Safe Storage USA. Prior to Safe Storage Investors, he worked within the Real Estate industry for over 18 years managing and owning various commercial and residential real estate assets.

    As a licensed Realtor, Russell has developed and sold numerous single-family residences. He has also invested in several multi-family projects, eventually leading to his current dedication to the self-storage industry.

    Before beginning his career in real estate, Russell earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Excelsior College in New York and his Graduate Degree in Chiropractic from the New York Chiropractic College and has been a practicing Chiropractor for 23 years. He owned and operated multiple multi-million dollar practices throughout his career. Russell is fluent in English and Russian, enjoys travel, fast cars, motorcycles, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and two four-legged friends.


    Connect with Rusell Nersesov:


    Website: www.safestorageinvestors.com

    YouTube: Safe Storage Made Simple

    Twitter / Instagram - Storage Doc

    Email: Russell@safestorageusa.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:

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  • ISP 354: Friday Look Back - Understanding Syndication Structures
    Mar 13 2026

    Episode 354: Friday Look Back - Understanding Syndication Structures

    Host: Simon Castillo


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

    • We have short term investment opportunities open to you right now!
    • Understanding syndications and their structures
    • You need to know where to start before you know if an investment is a good fit for you
    • Components that you need to review when evaluating a real estate syndication deal
    • Split between limited partners and general partners
    • Preferred returns
    • Waterfall structure
    • 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

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  • ISP 353: Scaling Rapidly with Commercial Real Estate Featuring Carlos Salguero
    Mar 10 2026

    Episode 353: Scaling Rapidly with Commercial Real Estate Featuring Carlos Salguero

    Host: Simon Castillo

    Guest: Carlos Salguero


    Join our host Simon Castillo and Carlos Salguero as they discuss:

    • What is the best vehicle to invest my money?
    • Attracting talent is an essential part of scaling a business to any significant size
    • The value of building the right team in your business
    • The importance of tenant treatment
    • If people don’t know you, they can’t do business with you
    • 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

    Carlos Salguero is a professional real estate investor who has made it his mission to help others achieve success in the real estate industry. Husband to a wonderful wife and father to three beautiful kids, Carlos knows the importance of building generational wealth for his family.

    After building multiple businesses and exiting an 8-figure supplement company in 18 months, Carlos knew he had to look for a way to not repeat the same hustle over and over. There had to be an easier process.

    Then, that's when Carlos found real estate. More specifically, multifamily real estate. In less than 12 months, Carlos went from being a novice investor to becoming a multifamily real estate expert with over 1000 multifamily doors under his belt. He is on track to acquire 1 billion dollars worth of multifamily real estate in under 5 years.



    Connect with Carlos Salguero:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcarlos10x/

    Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/csinfinitecashflow

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcarlos10x

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcarlos10x

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

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamcarlos10x




    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 a

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  • ISP 352: Friday Look Back - Capital Preservation is the #1 Metric to Look For
    Mar 6 2026

    Episode 352: Friday Look Back - Capital Preservation is the #1 Metric to Look For

    Host: Simon Castillo


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

    • What does capital preservation mean?
    • The importance of focusing on capital preservation
    • Our number 1 priority - we focus on how to not lose money
    • 5 pillars that make up our capital preservation strategy
    • 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

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