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The Mortgage Broker Playbook: Ask the Right Questions
When do you actually need a broker
Feb 16
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From Corporate Drone to Property Developer
When your time is worth more than their money
Feb 9
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January 2026
25% more $, but 400% better outcomes
New Roof Part 3
Jan 30
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When Saving Money Turns Into a Liability and Spending Becomes the Asset
New Roof Part 2
Jan 27
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If You Fear Chaos, You'll Never See Opportunity
A step-by-step guide to align your strengths with the right real estate strategy
Jan 12
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December 2025
Framing Out a New Roof On This Victorian Beauty
Working in historical districts is a little more complicated. but the beauty of the buildings is unmatched.
Dec 24, 2025
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Raising the roof and building the parapets
Getting ready to raise the roof on our Troy project
Dec 12, 2025
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Why Understanding Risk, Not Money, Is the Key to Real Estate Success
On a quiet street in Brooklyn, a friend of mine who had purchased an apartment building the year before thought he had everything under control.
Dec 10, 2025
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Countering Contractor Bullshit That Can Cost You Millions in Real Estate
When I was a child, I was confounded by the reality that interpreting the real meaning of what other people said sometimes has little to do with the…
Dec 5, 2025
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October 2025
Crane, carriage house, or wrecking ball...
Should we go over the carriage house or demolish and rebuild?
Oct 31, 2025
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The Art of Letting Go: Why the Best Business Owners Know What Not to Do
A big part of starting and growing a business is knowing when to hold on and when to let go.
Oct 29, 2025
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The Rehab Delay Playbook: 5 Moves That Saved My Project
It’s the first rainstorm after we removed an asbestos roof when we get a call from out tenant letting us know our contractor left the job site exposed…
Oct 20, 2025
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