Founder and CEO of Common Area, building property technology for HOAs, gated communities, and the professionals who serve them. Previously created and implemented financial software for the world's leading media companies including Fox, NBC, Paramount (CBS), and AMC. Duke University alum with Harvard Business School training. Based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Property technology company building software for HOAs, gated communities, and the professionals who serve them. Nine products sharing a common intelligence platform that maps every community, agent, and contractor in the country.
AI-powered transaction intelligence for real estate agents — powered by Hans, your AI assistant
AI-powered transaction intelligence platform for real estate agents. Hans, the AI assistant, scans emails, monitors calendars, tracks every detail of every deal, takes voice commands while driving, researches client questions in real time, and generates documents on demand. Replaces the patchwork of CRM, transaction coordinator, and task manager. Born from a real dual-transaction experience with Claude CoWork that impressed a seasoned agent.
Modern gate and community management software for HOAs — built from Sea Pines
All-in-one HOA management platform purpose-built for gated and resort communities. Digital guest passes with QR codes, RFID vehicle decal tracking, property transfer workflows, annual assessments, violation tracking, and resident communications. Sea Pines CSA (5,000 homes, Hilton Head Island) is the free reference deployment.
Instant HOA estoppel and lien status lookup API for title companies — powered by Common Area's intelligence database.
EstoppelExpress provides a real-time API backed by Common Area's intelligence platform. Title companies query by address → get instant assessment amounts, transfer fees, outstanding balances, management company contact, and governing documents. The data comes from the `intel_community_financials` and `intel_communities` tables already being built. Where instant data isn't available, the system falls back to an automated estoppel request workflow. Title companies integrate via API or use a simple web portal for one-off lookups.
Instant quoting and job management platform built exclusively for plumbing contractors. Mobile-first checklist workflow generates a professional branded PDF estimate in 60 seconds, on-site. Homeowners accept and sign digitally. Full job lifecycle from quote to payment. Built for the 380,000+ plumbing businesses in the US, 85% of which have fewer than 10 employees and are massively underserved by enterprise platforms like ServiceTitan.
Amenity access management that runs standalone or as a GateKeeper module (Option 3 architecture). Shared Supabase schema powers both a standalone amenity access SaaS and GateKeeper's amenity module. Digital credentials (QR, NFC, or linked RFID fob) control access to pools, gyms, clubhouses, and courts. Real-time occupancy tracking, automatic deactivation on property transfer, guest amenity passes, and capacity alerts. Integrates with common access control hardware (HID, Brivo, Openpath). First mover in a category that doesn't exist yet — no standalone HOA amenity access SaaS on the market.
Reverse-auction marketplace for HOA insurance. Boards post property details, coverage requirements, and current premium. Licensed agents submit competing quotes in a standardized format. The platform normalizes coverage terms for true apples-to-apples comparison. Boards select winners with a click. Agents get qualified leads without cold calling.
Vendor review and RFP platform purpose-built for HOAs. Boards post jobs with community-specific requirements (acreage, unit count, amenities). Vendors submit proposals in a standardized format. Reviews come from verified board members. Vendor performance tracked over time with contract renewal rates as a quality signal. Generalizes the InsuranceBid marketplace model to all HOA vendor categories.
CovenantIQ lets boards upload their CC&Rs, bylaws, and rules/regulations. The AI indexes every clause and answers natural-language questions ("Can lot owners have chickens?") with the exact section reference, plain-English explanation, and enforcement precedent suggestions. It also proactively flags conflicting provisions and generates violation notices with the correct CC&R citation.
DuesCollect is a purpose-built payment portal for HOA assessments. Homeowners get a clean online portal where they can pay by ACH ($0.50 flat, not percentage-based), credit card, or auto-pay enrollment. The management dashboard shows payment status for every unit in real-time: paid, pending, late, delinquent. Automated escalation handles the collection workflow: Day 1 late → friendly reminder email, Day 15 → late fee applied + formal notice, Day 30 → demand letter generated, Day 60 → attorney referral with full payment history packet. Payment plans for hardship cases. Board-ready aging reports that show exactly how much is outstanding and where.
BoardRoom provides a dead-simple meeting workflow: create agenda → invite attendees → run meeting (with timer per item) → vote on motions (recorded with timestamps) → auto-generate minutes from agenda + votes + notes → assign action items with due dates. Board members get push notifications for upcoming items. Minutes are auto-formatted and ready for posting within 5 minutes of meeting end. Full audit trail of every vote satisfies state compliance requirements.
RigSwap lets equipment owners list idle machinery with daily/weekly rates, availability calendars, and delivery options. Renters search by equipment type, location, and dates. Platform handles insurance verification, damage protection, and payment escrow. Owners earn $150-$500/day on idle assets. Renters save 30-50% vs. rental companies. GPS tracking ensures equipment location accountability. Reputation system builds trust between parties.
Ask Hans proved that voice-first AI assistants work for busy professionals in the field. JobSight applies the same model to independent contractors — the 3.7M sole proprietors and small crews (plumbers, electricians, HVAC, landscapers, painters, handymen) who run their business from their truck. Voice a job description while driving to the next call → JobSight generates a quote, texts it to the homeowner, schedules the follow-up, and logs everything. It tracks active jobs, sends payment reminders, handles scheduling conflicts, and answers questions about local permit requirements. No app-switching, no laptop required. The AI cost is zero via staked DIEM, so margins are 80%+ even at $29/mo.
Gamified habit tracking app with streak mechanics and daily engagement loops
Gamified habit tracker built around streak psychology — the same dopamine loop that makes Duolingo and Wordle sticky. Daily check-ins, streak counters, milestone badges, and streak freeze mechanics. Built but not prioritized for monetization.
Our food system is optimized for efficiency, not resilience. Long supply chains break when stressed — we saw it in 2020 with empty shelves while farmers dumped milk. LocalRoots builds the alternative: a neighborhood marketplace where backyard growers sell surplus to neighbors. Every new gardener makes their community stronger. Every neighbor-to-neighbor transaction reduces dependence on fragile global supply chains. The marketplace is the mechanism — community food resilience is the mission.
Algorithmic trading platform that runs multiple concurrent strategies against crypto markets. Combines technical analysis signals, volume profiling, and risk-adjusted position sizing with real-time market scanning across exchanges. Full rewrite underway to modernize the execution engine.