Invest Smarter Podcast

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 122:  Flashback Episode: Real Estate Is The Best Vehicle For Taking Financial Control Of Your Life with John Pearl Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: John Pearl Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by John Pearl to discuss:  Trading time for money  Freedom Investor Radio Communication is key  Start storing money to invest it  Stay focused on your long term goal...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 121: Friday Look Back - Mailbag Episode: Home Warranties & The 1% Rule Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Are home warranties worth it?  How sacred is the 1% rule?  Long term appreciation  Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions - www.sastexascapital.com   On the second wednesday of every month,...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 120: Understanding Your Risk Tolerance Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Risk Tolerance / Investor Tolerance  Understanding different types of risk The appropriateness of your investment should match your goals  Identify deals that align with your goals   The higher the risk - potential higher returns  Down...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 119: Friday Look Back - 5% Down Payments on Multifamily Properties Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Opportunities are available for both short term and long term investing!  New program that could make real estate investing more available than ever!  Debt coverage ratio  Self sufficiency test - FHA Loan  D...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 118: Investing in the Booming Austin, TX Market with Andrew Campbell  Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Andrew Campbell Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Andrew Campbell to discuss:  “Working in real estate is more about freedom than retirement” What is your process around raising capital?  What challenges did you encounter raising capital?  Every invest...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode117: Friday Look Back - Getting Started in Multifamily Investing Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on:  If I could give the younger version of myself one piece of advice, it would be… You have to have some capital to begin investing in real estate Education is key www.sastexas...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 116: Building Success with Industrial Flex Space Host: Simon Castillo  Guests: Shannon Robnett Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Shannon Robnett to discuss:  We’re not looking at a new real estate market - we’re looking at instability  People are looking for leaders  Navigating change in the marketplace  What you can’t find, you can usually build  W...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 115: Friday Look Back - Back to Basics: What Are Multifamily Syndications?  Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Diversification  Building stable cash flow and wealth creation over time  Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions - www.sastexascapital.com   On the second wednesday of every month, we have...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 114: My Real Estate Investing Journey on the Multifamily Insights Podcast Host: John Casmon Guest: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson John Casmon is joined by Simon Castillo on the Multifamily Insights Podcast to discuss:  Networking opening up a whole new world to passive investing  The hardest part of becoming a general partner  The importance of shifting your...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 113: Friday Look Back - A Simple Underwriting Method to Help You Understand the Valuation of a Multifamily Property Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Live example of a simple underwriting method that you can use as a passive investor to help you understand the valuation of a multifamily property  How to und...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 112: 3 Mistakes to Avoid as a Passive Investor  Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on:  Three of the most common mistakes that you want to avoid as a new passive investor  Accelerate your learning curve based on others success  Understand who the players are on a deal  The impact of networking and vetting those w...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 111: Friday Look Back - The Fed Attempts a Soft Landing Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: Will interest rate hikes be paused for a significant amount of time?  How the Fed is trying to keep inflation low without causing inflation  What is a ‘soft landing’?  There are thin...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 110: Fed Rate Hikes Into 2024: What it Means for Investors Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo as he reflects on: Interest rate hikes  The importance of lending relationships The impact of gas prices  Don’t anticipate that rates are coming down anytime soon  Stress test your deals  Download our FREE E-Book - Multifamily Millions...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 109: Friday Look Back -  Avoiding Analysis Paralysis Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: Challenges around entrepreneurship Real Estate is entrepreneurship - treat it like a business  Analysis paralysis is the fear of failure  Time, not money, is your most valuable asset, e...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 108: Get your Money out of Prison & Generate Passive Income with Chris Miles Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Chris Miles Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Chris Miles to discuss:  God gave me the ability to bless lives, why not use it “It will take a miracle for me to be able to retire.”  Real Estate is a safe and proven way to grow your wealth tha...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 107: Friday Look Back -  Celebrating 1 Year of the Invest Smarter Podcast  Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: Celebrating 1 year of The Invest Smarter Podcast  Featuring Episode 52: Yonah Weiss  Featuring Episode 80: Brian Bradley  Featuring Episode 8: Sandhya Seshadri Fea...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 106: From the U.S. Marine Corps to Successful Real Estate Investor with Wayne Courreges III Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Wayne Courreges III  Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Wayne Courreges III to discuss:  Find the right sponsor / general team to invest with  What is your involvement with decision making Philosophy on asset management  Everything...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 105: Friday Look Back -  The Global Debt Crisis Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: As real estate investors, we have to be aware of what is happening in the economic environment  North America is experiencing an economic slow down  A debt problem is always a claim on futur...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 104: From Being in Debt to Building Wealth with Tim Little  Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Tim Little Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Tim Little to discuss:  Tenant experiences  Structuring the 1031 Exchange  Tax strategies  Overcoming student debt and growing financially as an investor  Building up a network and reputation as an operator  Founder a...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 103: Friday Look Back -  How to Vet Podcast Guests Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: What is the criteria for selecting guests that appear on the Invest Smarter Podcast?  P roviding value to the audience by getting 1-3 significant ideas across Ensuring that the guest has...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 102: Investing in Stable Assets Using an Income Fund w/ Nic DeAngelo Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Nic DeAngelo Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Nic DeAngelo to discuss:  Connecting with the right individuals who maintained the right mindset  Real estate takes time to perform  Looking at a portfolio’s average interest rate  Knowing when to pivot in...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 101: Friday Look Back -  7 Things I’ve Learned Starting a Podcast  Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: FREE E-Book to celebrate 100 Episodes! - Passive Investor Guide, 100 Questions to a Great Deal in Syndications Overcoming limiting beliefs and self doubt  We all have valu...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 100: Ground Up Development in Brooklyn, NY with Aaron Yassin Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Aaron Yassin Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Aaron Yassin to discuss:  Combining a passion for art and real estate: It’s not just the aesthetics of a building, it’s everything about the building  In all investments, there are risks  Reliance on market conditi...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 99: Friday Look Back -  How to Create a Diversified Real Estate Portfolio  Host: Simon Castillo  Producer: April Munson Join our host Simon Castillo for a one on one Friday Look Back where he reflects on: Diversify your portfolio When executed correctly, mobile home parks tend to cash flow very well  How you can build a diversified real estate portfolio with 3 asset...

Invest Smarter Podcast  Episode 98: Own Your Time and Make a Lasting Impact In Your Work with Marcus Arredondo  Host: Simon Castillo  Guest: Marcus Arredondo Producer: April Munson Simon Castillo is joined by Marcus Arredondo to discuss:  Owning your time  The value of making an impact in your work  “We’re not real estate investors, we’re problem solvers.”  How do you properly vet a property manag...