The Apartment Next to the “Locker Room”

About: it looked like a solid, high-yield apartment, but turned into a compromised investment because I failed to check what was behind one wall. It’s a practical lesson about due diligence which cost me a lot.

The Drawings That Changed Everything

About: what began as an accidental advantage revealed a deeper truth: developers often hold valuable operational assets that private investors overlook. When those assets are not secured in time, the difference in renovation effort, risk, and friction become impossible to ignore.

Organising Furniture into Systems

About: this case study explores how furnishing a rental apartment became a lesson in systems, margins, and control. By breaking the furniture process into design, production, and assembly, I reduced costs, shortened timelines, and gained long-term flexibility.

The Apartment That Looked Better on Paper

About: this case examines how a well-refurbished apartment with strong fundamentals underperformed due to one overlooked factor: the experience of getting to it.

When Sellers Walk Away

About: this personal story explores a failed apartment purchase that became a turning point in my understanding of negotiation. What looked like a textbook investment unraveled due to shifting stories, hidden incentives, and human behavior.

When “I’ll Fix It Later” Becomes Permanent

About: buying a property with the wrong legal status can quietly destroy liquidity, financing options, and exit flexibility. A firsthand account of why legal classification matters more than appearance, yield, or optimism — and why “fixing it later” is often impossible.