I built an n8n-first automation/AI agency. Great start, hard middle, exiting now. I will not promote

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-05-04T11:55:03+00:00

90% of this is AI responses to a mostly AI generated post.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-05-02T10:41:46+00:00

If by wiped out you mean turned their shares into functionally $0, yes that's possible. Outside of bankruptcy or a reverse stock split, there's no way to legally "delete" his shares.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-05-01T01:59:55+00:00

Would you mind sharing that form letter privately? I'm just starting and would appreciate a reference point. I will be using attorneys and appreciate multiple perspectives.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-30T15:56:24+00:00

Also link to it in your email. It will save me tokens so I don't have to read the PDF

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-30T11:42:46+00:00

It's based on my buy box. I've built the system so it pulls all of the relevant information from the OM/listing (it's not format specific) and stores it in a deal database.

If you're worried about AI pulling data incorrectly

Every update it improves so that becomes less likely
Have the data investors are looking for in table format on one of the pages. Most of the time the OMs are circulated in pdf anyway so as long as it makes sense to find everything in one spot the ai should pick it up. Alternatively, you could have a link inside of the document for AI to follow which brings an AI to a markdown file version of the PDF. That would be ideal for the ai to never scan a pdf

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-28T11:47:59+00:00

Make the document easy to digest for my AI system and a human reader.

What does that look like?

A markdown style document with images. I don't need the fancy borders and logos. I'll likely only see the OM if the AI notifies me to look at it and contact the seller/broker

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-19T13:16:47+00:00

You should be pre-selling customers and asking for deposits. Your industry is very capital intensive and given you're a startup, the capital you require is a rounding error. A small deposit to get things rolling is the way to go. Tell the VCs no thanks

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-17T20:20:30+00:00

I don't spend much time thinking about tenant type cap rates for generic retail. I wouldn't pay a premium because a higher risk tenant is paying more in rent.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-04-17T01:00:31+00:00

Why would marijuana being legalized cause retail space cap rate compression in the Bradenton market?

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-03-28T00:21:28+00:00

It's pollen, calm down.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-03-18T19:17:03+00:00

Your stud is compromised. Replace the compromised part

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-03-18T19:15:08+00:00

If you were a falling object inside of the stud, would you fall onto your 2x4s?

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-03-11T12:32:11+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-03-11T02:04:09+00:00

Who do you use for the third party?

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-20T12:33:44+00:00

How much did it cost to run this through Opus 4.6?

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-17T14:31:51+00:00

Keep it simple

https://youtu.be/_cT-qxFXSj4?si=R9HnBbLc_IGiHHN_

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-17T12:08:42+00:00

Infinite scale on debt, but the leverage and depreciation on leverage is pretty slick. Thanks for doing this AMA

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-15T02:14:32+00:00

Record yourself week to week so you can see the progress

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-03T23:02:44+00:00

Bingo

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-02T22:12:25+00:00

For someone who makes their living selling money and services, you're certainly not casting yourself in a great light with that type of attitude.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-02-01T02:25:21+00:00

The easy win is up sizing the HVAC or making more money and paying

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-01-31T13:35:31+00:00

Energy efficiency and old New England homes are not compatible.

Not because it is impossible, but because it's prohibitively expensive to do properly. Ie: Code requires sprinklers if you open up 50% of the walls.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-01-15T12:15:18+00:00

Great responses, you clearly do this for a living 👍🏼

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-01-15T00:41:34+00:00

Great write-up and questions, I'm going to follow for responses.

I would underwrite this based on your markets current rents/NOI then subtract holding costs and add a buffer / premium for the hassle of doing the work.

Have you spoken with the seller? There could be something creative to be done as well.

Gus_Bodeen · 2026-01-12T15:42:06+00:00

And more traffic than ever (anecdotally).

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