Current Ventures
For Trixy Castro, entrepreneurship is more than just a career—it’s a way of life fueled by curiosity, creativity, and a deep desire to make a lasting impact. Her passion lies in continuously exploring new ideas, embracing challenges, and turning innovative visions into reality.
Trixy thrives on stepping outside of comfort zones, seeing opportunities where others see obstacles, and pursuing endeavors that spark excitement and purpose. Each venture she undertakes is driven by a commitment to creating meaningful change, solving real-world problems, and inspiring others to follow their own entrepreneurial journeys. For Trixy, the heart of entrepreneurship lies in building value, fostering connections, and leaving a legacy of passion and progress.
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Roots Investment Community Fund is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring and managing residential rental properties, primarily in the greater Atlanta area. It allows investors to participate in real estate investments without the need to directly purchase or manage properties. Roots provides a unique opportunity for individuals to invest in real estate with a low entry point, while also contributing to community development and helping renters build wealth. It combines innovative rental programs with solid returns, offering a socially responsible and financially beneficial real estate investment option.
Operating under Regulation A+, Roots is open to both accredited and non-accredited investors within the United States, with a minimum investment requirement of $100. Additionally, Roots is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and adheres to strict reporting and compliance standards, including regular financial audits.
Roots features a unique initiative called the 'Live In It Like You Own It®' program. This program incentivizes renters to take care of their properties, pay rent on time, and be good neighbors. In return, renters receive quarterly rebates that are invested back into the fund, aligning the interests of both investors and residents and allowing residents to build their own savings and wealth.
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Green Edge Homes specializes in constructing energy-efficient, sustainable residences using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). These panels offer superior thermal performance, resulting in reduced energy consumption and enhanced durability. Green Edge Homes has completed projects in countries such as Cameroon, the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Haiti. Their building process is notably swift; single-family homes ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 square feet can be completed in 2 to 3 days, depending on the plan. This efficiency is achieved through the use of SIPs, which allow for faster construction times compared to traditional methods. Additionally, Green Edge Homes has a history of providing relief shelters, including building the first new homes after Hurricane Katrina, and is actively involved in the rebuilding efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
On the cutting edge of the green building industry, Green Edge Homes promotes the advantages of SIPs including superior thermal performance, reduced construction time, and enhanced structural strength. These benefits make SIPs an attractive option for builders and homeowners seeking energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions.
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TRX Capital is a real estate finance company that specializes in providing strategic lending solutions for residential property investors. The firm operates a fully integrated platform that offers a wide array of financial products, including bridge loans, rental loans, and construction loans tailored to meet the diverse needs of real estate investors. With a focus on speed, flexibility, and client-focused service, TRX Capital helps investors acquire, renovate, or develop residential properties with financing designed to support rapid project completion.
Leveraging over 50 years of combined experience in real estate and finance, TRX Capital’s management has facilitated over $15 billion in real estate transactions across the United States. The company is known for its ability to underwrite deals quickly and efficiently, enabling investors to close on properties and execute their business plans with minimal delays. TRX Capital’s expertise spans short-term, long-term, and ground-up financing, ensuring that investors have the right funding solutions for their portfolios at any stage of the project lifecycle.
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Verifee (formerly Payment Brokers) is a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize the credit card processing experience for businesses of all sizes by bringing transparency, clarity and equitable pricing to merchant services. Verifee strives to cut through the complexities and misleading practices that plague the industry and bring straightforward statements and competitive rates to its clients.
Verifee believes that high fees for merchant services should not be tolerated in the industry and works to empower businesses with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the payment landscape with confidence, and ultimately save them money in the process.