The Property Alchemist
@propertyalchemist.bsky.social
Follow along as The Property Alchemist buys, renovates and rents multi-family investment property all the while providing advice and sharing the journey.
Read our story: www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
Read our story: www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
They don't make them like this anymore, but we can restore it to last another century.
December 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
They don't make them like this anymore, but we can restore it to last another century.
Things are getting exciting up in Troy. Follow along as I build out this Victorian beauty to make amazing apartments!
Framing out the new roof on this Victorian beauty in Troy NY
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December 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Things are getting exciting up in Troy. Follow along as I build out this Victorian beauty to make amazing apartments!
A virtual slice of my current project. Feels like assembling a giant Lego set in real life.
December 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A virtual slice of my current project. Feels like assembling a giant Lego set in real life.
Growth in real estate isn’t about chasing returns, it’s about surviving risk. Understand the tails, plan for worst cases, and resilience will fuel your business. Read my latest post about risk.
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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.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Growth in real estate isn’t about chasing returns, it’s about surviving risk. Understand the tails, plan for worst cases, and resilience will fuel your business. Read my latest post about risk.
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
Sometimes real estate prices do not matter; the real question is debt. The big story in the next decade will be too much debt. Damocles knows this story well.
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Sometimes real estate prices do not matter; the real question is debt. The big story in the next decade will be too much debt. Damocles knows this story well.
If Disney every decided to make a movie about my life, this would be the opening shot :)
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If Disney every decided to make a movie about my life, this would be the opening shot :)
The biggest loses in real estate are often the result of bad promises not bad deals. Here's a little guide to help you shine a spotlight on good vendors.
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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 actual words they use.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The biggest loses in real estate are often the result of bad promises not bad deals. Here's a little guide to help you shine a spotlight on good vendors.
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
The clouds put on a beautiful show for us while we were fixing the ceturies-old parapets.
Roof, roof, go away, come again another day.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The clouds put on a beautiful show for us while we were fixing the ceturies-old parapets.
Crane, carriage house, or wrecking ball...
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Crane, carriage house, or wrecking ball...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Crane, carriage house, or wrecking ball...
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This week’s post dives into the art of delegation, vendor relationships, and why letting go might be the smartest move you make. Whether you're managing a renovation or building an empire, learn how to grow your canvas by trusting the right partners.
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.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This week’s post dives into the art of delegation, vendor relationships, and why letting go might be the smartest move you make. Whether you're managing a renovation or building an empire, learn how to grow your canvas by trusting the right partners.
What do you do when critical vendors fail to deliver on time? Managing timelines and overcoming unexpected obstacles is the only way to successfully redevelop historic properties.
The Rehab Delay Playbook: 5 Moves That Saved My Project
It’s the first rainstorm after we remove an asbestos roof, and suddenly we get a call from out tenant letting us know our contractor left the job site exposed with nothing but shredded plastic, duct t...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What do you do when critical vendors fail to deliver on time? Managing timelines and overcoming unexpected obstacles is the only way to successfully redevelop historic properties.
When your investment portfolio looks like this, you don't need to rely on Mark, Elon, Jeff, Sergey, or Larry to save your retirement
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
When your investment portfolio looks like this, you don't need to rely on Mark, Elon, Jeff, Sergey, or Larry to save your retirement
A bird's eye view of Troy
September 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A bird's eye view of Troy
A little postcard based time travel in #TroyNY
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September 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Want to know if your finances are ready for your first fixer-upper? Here’s an explainer for figuring out how ready you are.
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How to Fund Your First Renovation (BRRRR) Deal Without Going Broke
Why 40% Is Your Magic Number
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September 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Want to know if your finances are ready for your first fixer-upper? Here’s an explainer for figuring out how ready you are.
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Want to avoid becoming a wage slave? This is how…
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The $3.5 Million Mistake: How Suburban Living Sabotages Working-Class Wealth
Want to Build Wealth on a $60K Salary? Start Here.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Want to avoid becoming a wage slave? This is how…
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Are you a working-class professional? Living in a big city may be the surest way to financial freedom and building wealth. My latest post rethinks the white picket fence and two car garage suburban lifestyle.
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The Property Alchemist (@thepropertyalchemist)
Are you a working-class professional? Living in a big city may be the surest way to financial freedom and building wealth. My latest post rethinks the white picket fence and two car garage suburban li...
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September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Are you a working-class professional? Living in a big city may be the surest way to financial freedom and building wealth. My latest post rethinks the white picket fence and two car garage suburban lifestyle.
substack.com/@theproperty...
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The hardest part of running a one-man-band business is keeping the up tempo. Playing the rhythm and the lead while holding your tune is a rough slog. My performance may not be a tight as a band, but their margins will never be as fat as mine! The premium for certainty is not always worth it's cost.
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The hardest part of running a one-man-band business is keeping the up tempo. Playing the rhythm and the lead while holding your tune is a rough slog. My performance may not be a tight as a band, but their margins will never be as fat as mine! The premium for certainty is not always worth it's cost.
Knowing how to make sure your insurance is legitimate is a weapon every real estate investor must have in their arsenal open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
The Insurance Trap That Could Sink Your Next Investment
A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Avoiding Contractor Liability Landmine
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August 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Knowing how to make sure your insurance is legitimate is a weapon every real estate investor must have in their arsenal open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
If you are working with home improvement contractors or you invest in real estate, this post is a must read. What you need to know about insurance to avoid getting screwed
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The Insurance Trap That Could Sink Your Next Investment
A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Avoiding Contractor Liability Landmine
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August 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you are working with home improvement contractors or you invest in real estate, this post is a must read. What you need to know about insurance to avoid getting screwed
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
open.substack.com/pub/theprope...
New water and sewer mains!
Episode 9 A New Water Main
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August 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
New water and sewer mains!
Sometimes the 'easy' button costs you more... My buddy learned this lesson the hard way when his $10K glamping setup turned into a legal nightmare thanks to a startup that promised everything and delivered... well, let's just say they're out of business now.
A Tent on a Deck, How Bad Could It Be?
How a Simple Deck Turned Into a Court Date
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August 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Sometimes the 'easy' button costs you more... My buddy learned this lesson the hard way when his $10K glamping setup turned into a legal nightmare thanks to a startup that promised everything and delivered... well, let's just say they're out of business now.
The first time one of my real estate projects was shared for the future, I had the honor of being in the @nytimes.com
Now I share my real estate journey for those interested www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/r...
Now I share my real estate journey for those interested www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
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Homes Built for Healing (Published 2017)
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July 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The first time one of my real estate projects was shared for the future, I had the honor of being in the @nytimes.com
Now I share my real estate journey for those interested www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/r...
Now I share my real estate journey for those interested www.howtogetstartedinrealestate.co
www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/r...
Do you want to break free from depending on someone else for your paycheck? Want to learn how to use real estate to do that?
My posts are here to help. Follow along my current project and get my thoughts on real estate.
My posts are here to help. Follow along my current project and get my thoughts on real estate.
July 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Do you want to break free from depending on someone else for your paycheck? Want to learn how to use real estate to do that?
My posts are here to help. Follow along my current project and get my thoughts on real estate.
My posts are here to help. Follow along my current project and get my thoughts on real estate.
Navigating bureaucracy is key for successful real estate investing, especially if you are going to build stuff!
Navigate Municipal Reviews Like a Pro and Supercharge Your Project
Like every significant construction project, turning line drawings into buildings starts with asking permission.
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July 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Navigating bureaucracy is key for successful real estate investing, especially if you are going to build stuff!