Asset Building

Asset Building

Real attempts to build things that pay back. Starting with Facebook Marketplace. Documenting what works, what doesn't, and what direct ownership actually feels like.


Asset Building

I Built an AI Portfolio Manager at My Sister's Graduation. It Was Running by That Night.

I had an idea at my sister's graduation. By that night I had a working AI portfolio manager placing real paper trades. Here's how it works — and what I'm waiting for before I trust it with real money.

4 min read May 14, 2026
Asset Building

I made $300 on Facebook Marketplace. My bonus was 10x that. One made me feel free.

I made $300 flipping things I already owned. My bonus was 10x that. Here's why the smaller number is the one I'm still thinking about.

4 min read Mar 20, 2026

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