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AI for real estate investors: what actually works, from someone who built it
How real estate investors actually use AI: leads from public records, call summaries, reply drafts and follow-up rules, from the engineer who built FindRE.
Guides from real projects
Practical, first-hand guides by Abdur Rehman on hiring technical leadership, taking AI-built apps to production, building AI agents and automating business processes: what has to change, what it costs and how to decide. Each one comes from work that is running in production.
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Do you need an AI chatbot for your business? A decision guide
When an AI chatbot is worth it, when a rented tool is enough, when a custom build pays off, and how to set one up so it answers from your own information.
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How to hire a full-stack developer for your startup, from the hired side
How to hire a full-stack developer for a startup: what the role covers, how to check real work, the questions that expose gaps, and how to structure pay.
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How to build an AI agent that survives production
A practical, first-hand guide to building an AI agent: define one job, design the tools, limit its power, test on real examples and control cost.
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How to build an MCP server for your product
A first-hand guide to building a custom MCP server: choosing tools, writing descriptions for the model, enforcing permissions, transports and testing.
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How to export a Lovable project and run it without Lovable
Two ways to get your code out of Lovable, what the download does not include, and the steps to run, host and keep building the app on accounts you own.
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Is your Lovable app secure? What to check before real users arrive
Lovable the platform is secure. The app it generates for you may not be. What to check before launch: data rules, secret keys, login and payments.
Guide4 min read
From Lovable prototype to production: what actually has to change
What to fix before real users and payments hit a Lovable, Bolt or Replit app: database rules, secrets, Stripe webhooks, background jobs and deployment.
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n8n + Xero: turning website enquiries into draft quotes
How to connect a website quote form to Xero with n8n, so every enquiry becomes a draft quote with photos attached and a confirmation email. No re-typing.
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What is a fractional CTO? Cost, scope, risks and when to hire one
A fractional CTO gives a company senior technical leadership part-time. What they do, what they cost, the real risks, and how to tell whether you need one.
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