The Following Email was forwarded to the Cockroach from a property owner who was under contract for management services with Affinity Property Management/Brian Patrick:
Affinity Property Management has reached a point
where we are unable to meet our obligations and have made the decision
to file for bankruptcy protection. Unfortunately, we do not have the
resources to make all of our creditors whole at this time. However, we
do want to work toward resolving all accounts. We are committed to
liquidating all assets in order to rectify the situation. We are
currently in the process of finalizing all accounts.
Please contact:
Brian Patrick at brian@affinitypm.net to discuss final arrangements.
In March of this year, a couple sign a contract with Brian Patrick to manage the rental of their home. He advertised and wasted no time finding tenants. Tenants move in Apr. 20th and hand Brian a check for the Security Deposit, (1 months rent), a prorated amount for April and they also paid Mays rent.
Payment was due to the owners by May 10th, they never got a penny…
They still have a mortgage to pay, insurance, maintenance AND they will have to dig deep into their pocket to return the security deposit when the time comes – plus interest.
They received NOTHING from Brian Patrick – He did no walk thru, provided no lock box, provided no proof of renters insurance to the owners – HE DIDN’T EVEN GIVE THE TENANTS A SET OF KEYS to get into their new rental home, and he still has 3 sets of keys to this home that he has never returned.
The only part of the contract that he honored was finding tenants and taking their money.
Once that check was in his hot little hand, it was cashed and NOBODY….
Not the owners, the realtor for the tenants nor the tenants themselves could EVER reach Brian to ask where’s the money you owe us, what about our contract, how about the keys to the house? He friggin’ HID FROM EVERYONE.
Now times this scenario by all the people who have contacted me, *at least 15* to date and untold others – I’d like to know where the hell the money went?
As defined by Dictionary.com:
FRAUD: deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
REPORT TO THESE AGENCIES:
PA State Real Estate Commission
PA Attorney General – Complaints
Montgomery County District Attorney
