Manuel Vargas, Broker & Owner, Xzeller Realty

09/12/2026

Reason No. 3: AI Supported Search, Content Creation and Entertainment Is Largely Possible Because Of Human Content And Input And Without it, AI Will Not Have Sufficient Sources.
If you ask AI a question or input a prompt you most likely will get an answer based on the millions of posts, blogs, high ranking websites and chat rooms created by humans containing information about the subject. As humans start relying on AI to create Art, Music, Articles, Social Media Posts, Photos, Graphic Art and even News, AI will increasingly lose a source of information and will be confined to feed on itself. My bot will comment on your bot´s posts and that automated activity won´t be able to be monetized. Advertisers won´t pay for ads that don´t reach actual paying human beings. It is already happening with the search business, as nobody goes beyond the little blurb secreted or, should I say, excreted, by Gemini or whatever LLM it is that you prompted. There is no opportunity to profit there anymore.

These are common sense reasons why the investment in AI will fail. You may ask: why aren´t investors turning around and calling this whole fiasco off? Because it is too late for them, they are already committed, they have put billions of dollars into half built or to be built data centers and are currently trying to lobby politicians to force mass adoption of AI. Their only hope is to go public, get back most of the billions they invested through an IPO and then let the whole thing unravel. But billions don´t do any good in a Consumer´s Economy that will be in a state of collapse.

Manuel Vargas, 9/11/26
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, NYU, Magna Cum Laude
License Real Estate Broker
Xzeller Realty
New York, NY

09/12/2026

Reason No. 2: AI Has Deceit And Bias Programmed Into It At Inception By Its Human Creators And It Will Only Keep Improving At It.
Large Language models are not objective, pure or impartial. They are being set up by their human creators to be manipulative, deceitful and to make users feel comfortable and supress their critical thinking. They are not created to give you the best or most accurate answer, but rather to steer you towards what their creators want you to choose, buy, go or think. Take for example Dynamic Pricing, or Content Suppression or De-indexing strategies being deployed right now so you cannot find certain information. Well, current models are doing this and getting better at it. In their “minds” they realize deceit is allowed because they have been programmed by humans that way. There should be no surprise that they hack unsuspecting third-party competitors or a public utility, for that matter. The Liability to AI companies is so large that they won´t have the money to pay for the damage inflicted.

09/12/2026

3 Reasons Why Investment in AI Infrasture Will Be A Total Failure.

First, let me say that this is not a manifesto on the moral qualities of the AI Industry or whether it is good or bad for Humanity. There is plenty of good writing about that. This is rather my business opinion on why the billions of dollars in investments to fund the AI infrastructure will not produce anywhere close to their expected returns and will be most likely a total loss.

1. Reason No. 1: AI Can Replace Human Jobs But Cannot Replace The Consumers Associated With Them.
AI will replace and eliminate a certain percentage of jobs from the Global Economy. It may be 10% or 30%, or more, that remains to be seen. The pace of this loss of jobs may be throttled or slowed down, but there will be a huge loss of human employment, nonetheless. The consumption associated with these job losses will also disappear as AI does not replace these consumers. If Walmart eliminates 10% of its workforce, these workers out of a job, won´t be able to buy at Walmart, or Uber, or an airplane ticket from Delta, or whatever Company may be. They won´t be able to pay their rent or their mortgage, their car lease, their credit cards or their other debts. In A Consumer´s Economy this will be a complete disaster; it will produce a domino effect where Companies will go bankrupt and Banks will Fail, as Big as they may be. It is surprising that Big Banks are funding these AI projects when they do have the tools to forecast this loss of Consumer Power. AI will mean the collapse of the Consumer´s Economy as we know it and we don´t have a back up model.

09/11/2026

The AI Investment Fiasco: Three Common Sense Reasons Why The Massive Investment in AI Infrastructure Is To Be A Guaranteed Failure

First, let me say that this is not a manifesto on the moral qualities of the AI Industry or whether it is good or bad for Humanity. There is plenty of good writing about that. This is rather my business opinion on why the billions of dollars in investments to fund the AI infrastructure will not produce anywhere close to their expected returns and will be most likely a total loss.

1. Reason No. 1: AI Can Replace Human Jobs But Cannot Replace The Consumers Associated With Them.
AI will replace and eliminate a certain percentage of jobs from the Global Economy. It may be 10% or 30%, or more, that remains to be seen. The pace of this loss of jobs may be throttled or slowed down, but there will be a huge loss of human employment, nonetheless. The consumption associated with these job losses will also disappear as AI does not replace these consumers. If Walmart eliminates 10% of its workforce, these workers out of a job, won´t be able to buy at Walmart, or Uber, or an airplane ticket from Delta, or whatever Company may be. They won´t be able to pay their rent or their mortgage, their car lease, their credit cards or their other debts. In A Consumer´s Economy this will be a complete disaster; it will produce a domino effect where Companies will go bankrupt and Banks will Fail, as Big as they may be. It is surprising that Big Banks are funding these AI projects when they do have the tools to forecast this loss of Consumer Power. AI will mean the collapse of the Consumer´s Economy as we know it and we don´t have a back up model.

2. Reason No. 2: AI Has Deceit And Bias Programmed Into It At Inception By Its Human Creators And It Will Only Keep Improving At It.
Large Language models are not objective, pure or impartial. They are being set up by their human creators to be manipulative, deceitful and to make users feel comfortable and supress their critical thinking. They are not created to give you the best or most accurate answer, but rather to steer you towards what their creators want you to choose, buy, go or think. Take for example Dynamic Pricing, or Content Suppression or De-indexing strategies being deployed right now so you cannot find certain information. Well, current models are doing this and getting better at it. In their “minds” they realize deceit is allowed because they have been programmed by humans that way. There should be no surprise that they hack unsuspecting third-party competitors or a public utility, for that matter. The Liability to AI companies is so large that they won´t have the money to pay for the damage inflicted.

3. Reason No. 3: AI Supported Search, Content Creation and Entertainment Is Largely Possible Because Of Human Content And Input And Without it, AI Will Not Have Sufficient Sources.
If you ask AI a question or input a prompt you most likely will get an answer based on the millions of posts, blogs, high ranking websites and chat rooms created by humans containing information about the subject. As humans start relying on AI to create Art, Music, Articles, Social Media Posts, Photos, Graphic Art and even News, AI will increasingly lose a source of information and will be confined to feed on itself. My bot will comment on your bot´s posts and that automated activity won´t be able to be monetized. Advertisers won´t pay for ads that don´t reach actual paying human beings. It is already happening with the search business, as nobody goes beyond the little blurb secreted or, should I say, excreted, by Gemini or whatever LLM it is that you prompted. There is no opportunity to profit there anymore.

These are common sense reasons why the investment in AI will fail. You may ask: why aren´t investors turning around and calling this whole fiasco off? Because it is too late for them, they are already committed, they have put billions of dollars into half built or to be built data centers and are currently trying to lobby politicians to force mass adoption of AI. Their only hope is to go public, get back most of the billions they invested through an IPO and then let the whole thing unravel. But billions don´t do any good in a Consumer´s Economy that will be in a state of collapse.

Manuel Vargas, 9/11/26
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, NYU, Magna Cum Laude
License Real Estate Broker
Xzeller Realty
New York, NY

09/11/2026

United We Stand. Don´t listen to those who want to divide us.

09/09/2026

Land Value and Zoning.
In a City where land is so scarce as NYC, and specially Queens County, property values are often influenced by what could be built on that property. This is determined by zoning regulations and the size of your lot. I do have many years of experience dealing with land sales and developers. So, let me ask you:
• Is your property in an area where all houses are being enlarged into larger homes or converted to multifamily properties?
• Has your zoning classification recently changed?
• Do you have a larger than usual lot size that could be subdivided?
• Are you getting all cash offers from investors and developers out of nowhere, trying to steal your property for pennys on the dollar?
All this questions matter and online platforms cannot take into account such detailed and granular information so they don´t give you the value your property is really worth because of its land value. In other words, land value could make your property worth much more than an identical property with different zoning and development potential.
And furthermore, developers could care less about the interior condition of properties, violations or dilapidated homes. They value most what can be built in their place. Let´s get top dollar from them. Do not undersell your property and find out what is really worth taking into account its Land Value.

09/09/2026

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09/03/2026

Selling an Inherited House in Queens, NY : Taxes, Probate & Mistakes to Avoid
Introduction
If you’ve recently inherited a house in Queens, first of all, let me say that you’re not alone. Every year, hundreds of families across Queens find themselves in this exact situation. Whether the property is in Astoria, Bayside, Forest Hills, Flushing, Whitestone, Middle Village, or any other neighborhood in the borough, inheriting a home often brings a mix of emotions.
On one hand, it may represent a cherished family legacy filled with memories. On the other hand, it can create unexpected financial, legal, and practical responsibilities that many people have never dealt with before.
One of the first questions people ask is, “Should I keep the house, rent it, or sell it?” Closely followed by, “How much tax will I have to pay?” and “Do I have to go through probate before I can sell?”
Today, I’m going to walk you through the basic issues surrounding inherited property in Queens, explain some common misconceptions, and share several costly mistakes that I have seen people make. While this is not legal or tax advice, my goal is to help you understand the process so you can make informed decisions and know when it’s time to consult an attorney, accountant, or real estate professional.
Let’s begin.

08/28/2026

SHOULD YOU SELL OR RENT YOUR 1 FAMILY HOME IN QUEENS, NY?
Absentee Landord´s considerations.
:What is better for you whether selling your personal residence or renting it becoming an Absentee Landlord?

There could be major implications, especially here in Queens where we are part of New York City and New York City has a lot of regulations for landlords and the fact that New York City is especially demanding on landlords, right?

To begin with. For Private Dwellings (1–2 family homes): You must register a 1- or 2-family home if neither the owner nor an immediate family member lives at the property (making you an absentee landlord). Owner-occupied 1- and 2-family homes are generally exempt.

Then you must be aware of the many other regulations that apply regarding Lead Based Paint, Snow Removal, Bed Bugs, Recycling. In other words, things that you do automatically now and that you may not do if you move out.

Some other important considerations:

· How much rental profit will you make at the end of the day and will that compensate for possible capital gains taxes that you could pay on the sale of an investment property vs. a personal residence?

· Is your property free and clear or do you have a mortgage and how much is your mortgage payment compared to the rent you plan to collect?

· Are you going to stay local so you can keep an eye on the property? How far are you moving.

· Are you handy and are repairs easy for you to tackle on your own?

· Do you have a relative or a local handyman that can do the repairs and maybe help you manage the property?

· Keep in mind many reputable management companies in NYC do not manage small residential mainly because of the liability exposure. You must do It yourself or deal with a private individual, a relative, handyman or super.

In conclusion, all these things matter when deciding to rent your property and many situations that are easy to handle when you live at the property may become an urgent or stressful problem. For example, you may be ok with waiting 1 or 2 days without having hot water while you get a new hot water heater installed, but you may feel stressed that your tenant has to wait those 1 or 2 days. And so on. Being an absentee landlord could be relatively lucrative but it could be a hassle as things quite never work the same way when you live at the property than when someone else lives there. Something to consider…

08/24/2026