The workspace of
Entrepreneur. Landlord.
Builder of strange projects.
“I build places, communities, systems, and experiences. Some make money. Some create memories. The best ones do both.”
Five projects I own, run, and sleep in.
Real Estate, Apartments and Property Operations
A New Orleans-based real estate ownership and management company focused on apartment rentals, property improvement, and practical housing operations.
Burning Man Camp and Creative Community
A desert community built around participation, coffee, campers, art, connection, gifting, and unforgettable experiences.
Burning Man Marketplace and Gear Exchange
A marketplace for burners to rent, buy, and sell campers, gear, art support, and playa essentials — making the Burn easier to join and share.
Telegram channel — American life for advanced users
Long-form notes on American life, systems, and contradictions. Written in Russian for readers who already know the basics and want the complicated version.
Virtual leasing office for landlords
A virtual leasing office that helps landlords manage communication with prospects, syndicate listings, and elevate property marketing to the next level.
A rotating cabinet of properties, campers, vehicles, equipment, and unusual opportunities.
Four-bedroom, three-bath furnished apartment. 1,850 sq ft with washer & dryer, free wifi, pet-friendly, private backyard, and free street parking.
30' travel trailer with a private queen master, two double bunk beds, room for multiple guests, 40 lbs propane, generator, and crew-cab pickup included. Delivered to camp, picked up after burn.
Two-side double, both units gutted and ready. Cash flow on one side, live in the other. Zoning allows STR permitting.
A rotating selection from Number 2 Art Gallery — Alex's collection of contemporary works available for acquisition. Full catalog and new drops posted on Instagram.
Placeholder plates. Swap in real works, images, and prices as they come off the wall.
Alex Rubets is an entrepreneur, real estate operator, landlord, traveler, and builder of unconventional projects.
Based in New Orleans, he works across real estate, hospitality, automation, community building, and experiential projects.
His work is less about following one career path and more about creating a collection of businesses, places, and experiences that support an independent life.
Sticky notes on the wall of the workspace. Some become companies. Some go in the drawer.
Third year on the playa. Twenty-three campers this year, a new coffee bar, and a shower rig that actually holds pressure.
Two closings pending in the Bywater. Looking for small multi-families under $700K with good bones and bad photos.
Turnkey Airstream + solar + water for burners who can't tow. Pilot fleet of four. Break-even by year two.
GPT-driven tenant triage, lease abstraction, and maintenance dispatch. Runs on my own buildings first, then licensed.
Long-form notes, essays, photographs. An honest record of building strange businesses in public.
Unusual vehicles, small buildings, weird equipment. Fix the ugliest thing about it and pass it on.
I’m interested in businesses that provide freedom, assets that create options, communities that create memories, and technology that removes unnecessary work.