SHTF: "We Buy Houses" Guy Sues When Seller Defaults

[John Thedford]

The title is short but may not reflect the entire transaction.

Seller was approached by "buyers". After believing all the "buyers" representations were not true, seller defaulted on a contract which he signed. "Buyer" has filed suit and seller has responded with a counter suit. I believe this case will have ramifications for others that want to play the unlicensed brokering game writing contracts with no intention to actually purchase.

Here is the County Case:

Style: COLD HARD DEALS LLC vs ROCCO A BOVENZI Uniform Case Number: 112017CA0004320001XX Filed: 03/10/2017 Clerks Case Number: 1700432CA Court Type: CIRCUIT CIVIL Disposition Judge: Case Type: OTHER REAL PROPERTY ACTION Disposed: Judge: BRODIE, LAUREN L Reopen Reason: Case Status: PENDING Reopened: Next Court Date: 00/00/0000 Reopen Close: Last Docket Date: 04/20/2017 Appealed:

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Name Type DOB City, State, Zip COLD HARD DEALS LLC PLAINTIFF WEST COAST GLOBAL PROPERTIES L PLAINTIFF BOVENZI, ROCCO A DEFENDANT DUGAN, RYAN PATRICK PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY FORT MYERS, FL 33901 DUGAN, RYAN PATRICK PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY FORT MYERS, FL 33901 FISHER, PETER M. DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY FORT MYERS, FL 33908

"Buyer" cold hard deals LLC is managed by logan hand. You can find some info about logan hand here:

HAND, LOGAN	Complaint ID	1564793
County	Lee	Profession	Revenue Receipt Only - Individual
Street Number	6900	Complaint Number	2015050001
Address Line1	DANIELS PARKWAY	Complaint Class	Unlicensed Activity
Address Line2	SUITE 29-317	Entered Date	11/16/2015
Address Line3		Disposition Date	5/5/2016
City	FORT MYERS	Complaint Disposition	Nolle Pros
State	FL
Zip	33912

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Here is the current case which the owner of the house identified in the complain above has filed. Note the state has found his complaint to be "legally sufficient" to be turned over to the state legal department.

HAND, LOGAN	Complaint ID	1641395
County	Lee	Profession	Revenue Receipt Only - Individual
Street Number	12421	Complaint Number	2017011004
Address Line1	MCGREGOR BLVD.	Complaint Class	Unlicensed Activity
Address Line2		Entered Date	3/8/2017
Address Line3		Disposition Date	3/8/2017
City	FORT MYERS	Complaint Disposition	Legally Sufficient
State	FL
Zip	33919

Last but no least, here is information on logan hands attorney:
https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33901-fl-ryan-dugan...

Note he has been disciplined by the bar.

Note hand is now facing his second complaint dealing with the state. Some guys don't learn the first time.

This is an interesting case to watch. Those putting properties under contract with no intention or ability to close COULD find themselves being sued for FRAUD, FDUPTA, and more. Many of these operators have been MISLED by guru BS. Most of those guys don't know Florida law. In a nutshell: using contracts to circumvent licensing law does NOT work in this state and it is a presumption by the state the person is brokering without a license.