About Me

I also enjoy gardening and growing vegetables and fruits - now considered anything with seeds, during the summer months and being as green as possible. I try to be green by composting and using a water barrel to collect rainwater from my gutters. I use of rainwater to reduce the amount of water I use from my public utility.

You are also welcome to check out some of my other interests below.

I live in Brooklyn, NY, with my wife, two sons, two cats, and our red-eared slider turtle. Our two cats are rescues from our backyard, and our turtle was an impulse buy from a subway vendor. Little did we know that the turtle could very well live for 50 years and potentially outlive us. I have quite an eclectic mix of interests. I enjoy home remodeling and interior design, my wife and I are using the BRRR strategy to flip our two-family home in Brooklyn. We have done quite a bit to make the house more energy efficient by installing new windows, solar panels, a new brick-face exterior, and electric boilers for each unit.

Some of My Hobbies and Personal Interests

  • Gardening and Being Eco-Friendly

    I enjoy summer gardening and growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. I know fruits in NYC, right? But tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants are now classified as fruits due to their seeds. My property has solar panels, and I use a water barrel to water the garden during the summer. I also compost extensively and do my best to reduce my trash output.

  • Home Remodeling & Interior Design

    My wife and I have been using the BRRR (Buy-Refurbish-Rent-Resale/Refinance) strategy to flip our first home in Brooklyn. So far we have focused on energy efficiency to cut down our utility bills. Our next major projects are to complete our kitchen and to finish our basement creating a family room.

  • Cooking for My Family

    I am a pescatarian, and I enjoy cooking with my Instant Pot. I love how it can quickly whip up meals without doing anything beyond the initial prep work. I also have an air fry and a sous vide kit, although I do not use them as often.

  • Investing in Real Estate

    I enjoy investing in real estate as part of my retirement strategy. Some of my properties are set up for corporate housing or short-term rentals. As part of that effort, my wife and I enjoy decorating properties with a mid-century modern (MCM) vibe.

  • Getting Back in Shape

    I put on quite a bit of weight during covid quarantining and working from home. I’ve never been much of a gym person so I’ve found workout systems that I can do at home. I’m currently using the X3 bar system to get back in shape.

  • Fixed-Gear Bicycles

    I love bicycles, particularly fixed-gear bicycles. I find them to be the best way to get around Brooklyn while burning some calories.

  • Playing with New Technology

    I am naturally curious and enjoy playing with new technology. Most recently I trained a model to help me generate profile pictures of myself.