Response from Michael Lagomarsino on 11/21/2023

This is really funny, and also proof that all Realtors are not created equal and how much trouble you can get into if you don't go with one that knows his/her business. The property this "investor" (Nolabespokeproperties LLC) is referring to is 5312 Pasteur Blvd. Ironically, it's still on the market 8 months after we terminated the agreement. The property was purchased at a sheriff's sale and put on the market for the first time 8 months after the sale for 170k more than they bought it for. I take the time to really look into properties in the Gentilly area. The area was completely destroyed during Katrina. To date, I've put 8 properties under contract in that area and every one has fallen through due to problems with major systems discovered during the inspection process, possibly the result of the area needing to be built back quickly and not having the man power to do it properly. I advised my clients of my personal experiences and they decided to check for open permits related to the property. To no one's surprise EVERY major system had open permits, which is typical of a fly by night LLC with a name like Nolabespokeproperties LLC. The comment written about me suggests that “I don't understand working with the city is a trial by itself”- I do; I'm a third generation electrician, trained by the JATC Local 617 and have several years of construction experience under my belt. I also understand that permits like the open ones on 5312 Pasteur are permits that need to be satisfied during the building phases. Long story short, MAJOR problem- inspections would probably require walls opened up, concrete chipped, and several engineers checking and rechecking this fly by night company's work. Line 339 in the purchase agreement says that "time is of the essence" and a 30 day close simply was not going to happen. My clients were hurt and upset. They wanted to take Nolabespokeproperties LLC to court on the grounds that they falsely represented the property. I told them that in order to do that, they needed to prove that Nolabespokeproperties LLC acted maliciously. Their lawyer informed them that it would be hard to prove in a court of law and that they could also just be ignorant to the building process. Based on the facts available. I believe the same. Now here's the silly part. I never actually talked to anybody at Nolabespokeproperties LLC, I talked to their Realtor, Kathy P. Hebert, she's a lame duck agent that's been operating since 1993. She was indifferent when I told her that there were multiple open permits on the property and was only concerned about her sellers keeping the deposit with no explanation as to why. I never raised my voice or "bullied" her in any way, in fact, she hung up on me and wouldn't answer my phone calls when I tried to reason with her about canceling within the allotted inspection period. I wound up calling her broker who was able to talk some sense into her. My clients inquired about taking Kathy to court for misrepresenting the house. I told them that they would have to prove malicious intent to deceive potential buyers, and based on the facts she was probably just too lazy to check the public records herself and it would be near impossible to prove otherwise. In fact, based on the fact that I never talked to her clients, and how this review is a written from a third person account, it is my belief that she instructed her clients to slam me as a scapegoat for her poor performance as a Realtor. Long story short; 1.Not my clients, review shouldn't count. I represented my clients and got them out of this horrible deal. 2. I'm actually really nice as long as you don't try to sell my clients a lemon house. 3.check realist tax to see the property owner and be weary if they have a hack name like Nolabespokeproperties LLC 4. Hire a project manager that knows what he's doing when flipping a house so you don't wind up like 5312 Pasteur 5. Hire a Realtor that knows what he/she is doing to save yourself the embarrassment of getting a response to a comically wrong review. A good one might even be able to assist or advise with the refurbishing process. (although don't take their word for gospel during that process) 6. I don't really use or check zillow. If you want to discuss real estate, please give me a call at 504.952.2087 or email me a Mike@whowantsthishouse.com 7. Don't wear beads that you've picked up off the ground. Thanks again for reading my response