All Forum Posts by: Barbara G.

As others have mentioned I would definitely dispute all of the CC charges with your CC company as fraudulent charges, based on the company not providing the promised service/product.

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Everybody is telling you the same thing

Get as many credit card companys that have billed you on the phone and tell them this was a scam

The company did not provide what they promised and they pressured you for hours to sign

Tell them this was a Bait and Switch. It was supposed to be free

Tell them they told you to get over on credit card companys and walked you through the process that you did not want

Tell them you have NO MONEY TO PAY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND WILL HAVE TO FILE BANKRUPCY IF YOU CAN"T GET IT OFF THE BILL
TELL Them to Block the company from billing you again.

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write to the attorney general below:

http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/i...

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Every one is trying to help you and you are refusing to tell us the name of the Company that scammed you??
Does that sound right?

Does that sound reasonable?

Some people don't know who their friends are!!!

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Debbie
What date did you sign this contract?
What date did you give them your charge accounts?
It looks like you gave them your money faster then you are moving foward against this terrible company that defrauded you.
You must be more proactive if you want any chance of seeing your money.
How about showing up at their seminars with a big sign on you saying "Do not give this company any money as they defrauded me of $45,000,, Do that everywhere they are having a free "seminar" or a paid one.
Get people from BiggerPockets and your friends to help you run a picket line in front of their seminars

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Debbie Tell the credit card company you want the charge removed because they did a Bait and Switch and a total Scam Call all the credit card companies and move foward

Did you write or get someone help you to write to the Attorney General in your state"
Did you file a claim with the local Consumer's Protection?

Do something fo yourself in addition to writing on Bigger Pockets.

What did the Lawyer say?

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Originally posted by @John Thedford:

You might be able to get the charges reversed on your credit cards. I would file a complaint immediately. You can try the non-receipt of goods or services angle and see if you can get results that route. It is really a shame to see things like this happen. Don't get discouraged with RE though. There are dishonest people in all facets of life. Real estate is no different. Please keep us posted and please post the name of this company. Good luck.

Excellent

That's your first, most Important thing to do.

Call each credi card company

Tell them you are contesting the charge. You want the charges removed from your credit card and you want the credit card company to Block this company from rebilling your card

Do it immediatly like NOW. Call each one.

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Originally posted by @Dave Fontana:

Debbie,

Sorry to hear it!!

How did you pay them? I.E. Credit card, bank check, etc??

Try the State of Illinois Attorney General and the you local consumer affairs department.

Also , I'm curious, what or how did they change. It's common for a salesperson to over promise and the company under deliver. No doubt, there must be some buyer remorse, after seeing the gurus system.

I hope you share the gurus name. It is criminal to charge so much.

Dave Fontana has some excellent advice

Do write to the Attorney General

Do get in touch with your Local Consumer Affairs department

Do see if you can get any of the TV channels that investigate rip offs

Do start talking about the Names of the people that charged you this money.

Of course as Dave suggests if you paid any part of this by credit card ask your credit card company not to honor the bill

In short do it all.

Consult with a lawyer and see what he has to say about your position and keep BiggerPockets posted.

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its only a roof. Its not Brain surgery. $4,500 sounds very cheap. Do it now before you have leaks into your apartment. It only takes one day. A tenant would be happy to know that their landlord is attending to a problem bfore it negatively effects their home.

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HI HUY,

You have heard a few different opinions. Now we'd like to know what you think about our input.? Have you changed any of your plans? If so what is your decision about your next move or next investigation?

Thanks

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If it costs you $180,000 for the apartment Your closing costs could be approx $5,000. if your down Payment is 25% this does not sound like it will work.

Have you considered buying and living in a Duplex or Triplex where you could get a low FHA loan?

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