Jon Isaacson, The DYOJO Podcast and ARES, will be speaking at the following construction industry events in 2024.
January 3, 2024 - March 18, 2024 Pierce College (Puyallup, WA) Jon Isaacson is Teaching Estimating 2 (CONST 420) Construction Management Friday, February 2, 2024 Pete Consigli's Winter Break 2024 (Naples, Florida) Jon Isaacson is Speaking on The 3 P's of Project Management for Construction Professionals Thursday, February 29, 2024 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show (Vegas, Nevada) Jon Isaacson is Speaking on The 3 P's of Project Management for Construction Professionals Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM CT Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Annual Conference and EXPO (Dallas, Texas) Jon Isaacson is Speaking on The 3 P's of Project Management for Restoration Professionals
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Contractors are frustrated with the insurance claims process. Many have found their villain in the various estimating software programs. Of particular note, Xactimate draws the ire of property restoration contractors. One doesn't have to search far to find a social media rant about the inefficiencies of estimating tools. BUT, has the listener ever silenced the impulse for blame long enough to consider that Xactimate, and similar estimating resources, are primarily communication platforms? Join us for a discussion that will help listeners update their mindset and habits regarding estimating tools and approaches. Listen to The DYOJO Podcast as we share insights for better insurance claims and construction outcomes. Clips from The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 111, A Simple Formula for Better Construction Estimates. Xactimate can be a Common Estimating LanguageIn the insurance world, Xactimate estimates are written room by room, and line by line. It's not a format that many contractors outside of the restoration space are familiar with. Nor are customers. They're not used to seeing a 28 page bid for a two room project. But there is one party that is familiar with this format. The insurance companies. In an insurance claim project, the insurance carrier has the money. So, if they have the money, it is in the best interest of the contractor and the policyholder to consider presenting their estimates in a manner that the insurance company can understand. COMMUNICATION. Learn more from our How to Suck Less Estimating Course. The Xactimate Sessions PodcastXactimate estimates are built with a diagram or a sketch. There's actually a lot of really helpful calculations, scope notes, and different project elements that can be derived from this tool. If you are new to Xactimate or trying to teach your team you will find value in a series we produced called The Xactimate Sessions. You can search for Episodes 65 through 79 of The DYOJO Podcast. The Xactimate Sessions
One of the our prior videos on sketching will help owners and managers who are training new restoration team members to sketch in Xactimate. From Estimation to Project ManagementDoes your team regularly create an estimate that the insurance company, the entity with the money, the customer, the entity with the pen to sign the contract, and the production team, the ones who have to complete the work, all understand? COMMUNICATION. If one or all of those parties don't understand the scope you need to fix your estimating process. The estimate itself is a byproduct of a series of processes that start with client intake. A simple topic and process that we discussed on Episode 86 of The DYOJO Podcast. Site observations and the notes that go to the estimator are critical pieces of communication. Whether that's A) the same person, IE a write and run estimator, or B) there's a central estimator within the company. Or, as many companies are finding success with, perhaps your team utilizes C) remote estimating services like our sponsor Epic Estimates as an external resource. The details include all the data from the site. As we share in our estimating course, these details have to be communicated thoroughly thorough data capture. Data captured and communicated thoroughly to whoever's going to create the estimate. It must be thorough because it creates a series of following steps which include, the customer being able to understand what you're contracting for. Clarifying what is and is not in your scope. If insurance is involved, this thorough data helps them understand what they are responsible for. Construction Estimating AccuracyAccurate scope leads to accurate construction cost estimates. Thorough Data Capture (site observation and transfer of details) leads to Accurate Data Input (estimation). When the scope and cost gets down to the production team, it's very important that whoever is writing an estimate always does so with the production team in mind. Clarity, consistency, and accountability, which is something that we go over in detail in our last book, How to Suck Less at Estimating by Jon Isaacson. This book is also a course available online through our friends at Restoration Technical Institute. This course has six modules, which reflect the six chapters in this book. If you sign up for the course you get a free PDF copy that is designed to correspond with the course on how to suck less at estimating this book is available on Amazon. If any of these topics hit home, or seem to be helpful to yourself for your team, you should tune into the full discussion from episode 111 of The DYOJO Podcast If you don't have a leader that is invested in your growth, then you have to invest in yourself." - Nicole Humber, CEO We shared a clip of a conversation with Nicole Humber from The DYOJO Podcast Episode 110. we're going to talk to She is the CEO of Bravo Restoration based in Windsor, California. She shares her thoughts on skilled trades professionals reaching out to local schools, talking to students to encourage them as they pursue a career in the modern workplace. Contractors in SchoolsWe discussed the importance of meeting with students to discuss the opportunities in the skilled trades with Kate Cinnamo of Explore The Trades. For Episode 110 she shared some excellent reasons for why busines owners and managers should make this investment. Kate also shared some great insights on how to be of value to local schools and educators. I just get involved in those, you know, reaching out asking if I can be a mentor, or like, Hey, do you need anything like, what can I give you to help?" - Nicole Humber Nicole Humber also shared her experiences as a contractor speaking to elementary, middle, and high school students. "So, I've been really involved in those schools coming back and either being a presenter and talking about our specific trade, or being a mentor for women, like women students that are interested, but not like, they only see male, so they think that's allowed. We have a couple of programs outside of schools that focus in on, you know, ages 16 to 24, or right after high school. And so I just get involved in those, you know, reaching out asking if I can be a mentor, or like, Hey, do you need anything like, what can I give you to help?" Breaking Through the Glass CeilingInvest in yourself. Invest in reading leadership books. Even if you have to pay for your own classes, do that. Do your research. Become an expert in the industry where it makes it impossible for anyone to put the lid over you." - Nicole Humber We asked Nicole for her words of encouragement for people that maybe are feeling frustrated with their career development. Because whether it's a young person or various genders, or races, you know, there's all kinds of barriers to you know, especially a very traditional old school thinking industry,
Nicole shared, "My biggest encouragement or advice would be just, you can only control what you can control; what you do. You can't control what other people say or do or, or, and so it's like, what you can control is what you experience. And so when people are in these establishments, that they're like, I can't quite break through this barrier. I feel like there's a a glass ceiling. I see it, but I can't get there. Invest in yourself. So invest in reading leadership books, invest in, you know, if you have to pay for your own IICRC classes do that. Do your research, become an expert in the industry where it makes it impossible for anyone to put the lid over you." The DYOJO echoes what Nicole saying. For anyone who hasn't experienced it, and we've had some badass ladies on our crews. It really is, there's no rhyme or reason it's not you're from this generation means that you're a hard worker, I've had people from older generations who have been lazier than young people. I've had young people kick butt and, you know, take in complex concepts quicker than others who've been doing it for a long period of time. Thriving in the skilled trades is really about finding the right people that are a culture fit for your organization. And if you look around, and the culture is pretty monolithic, it's a leadership issue. It's time to you yourself, need to get outside of your box, expand the parameters for finding new talent, and finding ways to make it open and inviting to not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it will exponentially grow and improve your company having more diverse influences. This week, on The DYOJO Podcast, we will discuss record breaking efforts by contractors who care for their local communities. We will share some creative ways business owners and managers can connect with clients and engage their employees. This Episode #110 0:00 Contractors break charitable record 0:56 Creative community and team engagement 5:40 SOCKTember 2023 results 10:24 Kate Cinnamo on educating young people 14:22 Record breaking sock raising efforts 19:38 Nicole Humber on breaking the glass ceiling 27:31 Thank you to SOCKTember participants and contributors Joe Biden Home Rehab MoneyFirst, let’s recap what we talked about in our last episode. Biden wants to fix your house. Go get that Biden money. In Episode 109 we discussed how President Biden proposed $16 billion for the Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit, which would result in more than 400,000 homes built or rehabilitated, creating a pathway for more families to buy a home and start building wealth. We talked about the 203(k) reinvestment loan and how that can lead to opportunities for home buyers, home owners, and contractors. Find where the money is and explore whether your team can tool themselves to be of service. As the economy evolves, business must do the same. We all know the six deadly words - we’ve always done it that way - yet how often are we really challenging ourselves. When was the last time you checked your mindset as a business owner or changed a habit as a manager? Steve Jobs had a term, “self disruption”. Recognizing that companies, industries, and economies are always being disrupted. The only constant is change. So why not build into yourself and your team the practice of disrupting yourself? The Power of Thank YouWe talked to Michelle Blevins a few episodes ago (#102) about creative ways to engage your community and your team. Many times these efforts don’t need to be anything extraordinary to be impactful. In my second book, Be Intentional: Culture, one segment many readers cite is the chapter by Lisa Lavender. She is the mastermind behind Berks Fire and Water in X, Pennsylvania as well as the Restoration Technical Institute. In her chapter she discusses the importance and impact of simply saying, “Thank you.” SOCKTember 2023 ResultsRestorers Set a Record Raising OVER 72,000 NEW Socks for Local Charities Since 2020, skilled trades have been competing to see who can raise the most pairs of new socks for local charitable organizations. In 2021 teams from On Side Restoration joined The DYOJO Podcast Annual SOCKTember NEW Sock-Raising Challenge to expand the effort into an international challenge. This year C&R Magazine joined the effort as a sock-raising competitor as well as incorporating the event into their Restoring Kindness initiative. SOCKTember History In the year of the shutdown, several contractors in Washington State gathered together to source a creative way to reach out to customers, engage their communities, and inspire their teams. SOCKTember started with the simple idea of having fun and doing good with the added incentive of competing against fellow contractors to see who could raise the most pairs of NEW socks to donate to local charities.
SOCKTember Annual Results (Years Past) Year 1: 2020
Year 2: 2021
Year 3: 2022
SOCKTember 2023 Results State vs. State This year SOCKTember added many new states, inlcuding Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Michigan. Thanks to the addition of Advanced Disaster Recovery (ADRI) New Jersey made a run at the state title raising 5,639 pairs of NEW socks but was beaten by four-time states chamption Washington with a total of 6,069. Nation vs. Nation (RECORD) Since their emergence in the competition in 2021, Canada has proven to be a fierce competitor at the national and team level. In truth, they have been only widening the gap in most categories in large part due to the involvement of the engagement from the On Side Restoration headquarters as well as the drive of the individual offices. Canada set a new national record raised 44,797 pairs of NEW socks. 2023 Total NEW Socks Raised (RECORD) Thirty eight teams, many of whom were new to the competition, worked diligently during the month of September to enlist their teams and communities to help them raise socks. Graham Auto Repair (WA) and Triple D (WA) went out on their own, with the Graham team gathering automotive professionals from several states to represent the efforts of their industry. Rare Restoration (CO) and Ironclad Restoration Marketing (FL) also formed their own teams to represent their home states. SOCKTember 2023 set a new world record raising and donating 72,441 pairs of NEW socks. In four years this brings the total of NEW socks raised and donated to charitable organizations to 202,167. 2023 Awards and Top 5 Teams
SOCKTember 2023 WINNER This years winner joined the competition in 2021 and hit the ground running as the fourth place finisher with 4,532. In 2022 they nearly doubled their NEW sock haul raising and donating 8,144 pairs of NEW socks but were overtaken by a team that went from 36 pairs in 2021 to setting the all time record in 2022, On Side Restoration - Laval. Finally, after elevating the quantity of socks raised year after year, On Side Restoration - Red Deer takes home the SOCKTember 2023 trophy by raising the second highest total ever at 10,794 pairs of NEW socks. Congratulations to On Side Restoration and the fiercely competitive team of do-gooders at the Red Deer office! SOCKTember 2023 Teams
Pierce County Sock Thank YousSOCKTember 2023 Thank You’s For our team, The Best DANG Sock Raising Team in Pierce County we want to thank those contributors who made themselves known. Many people gave generously and anonymously. Our generous drop sites - Jimmy, Dawn, and the team at Edward Jones of Graham Washington, Judy and the team at Tacoma Trophy, Quincy and the team at Campfire Coffee, and Theory Real Estate. There were several companies and individual contributors as well, including Movement Mortgage, Arken, ARES, Washington Restorer, Expert Restoration, Tyler Hegstad, Jotasha Krueger, Terrance Krueger, Dave English, Jennifer English, Hendricks Family, Nan Gehlen, Encircle, Luke Draeger, Aramsco, Joyce Gabriel, and MANY MORE. Restoring Kindness and SOCKTember 2024 The DYOJO Podcast and C&R Magazine want to thank all of those who participated, donated, and helped spread the word. Check out the Restoring Kindness website to register your team for the traditional Spring Restoring Kindness event as well as the Fall SOCKTember (September) event for next year. Let’s continue to have some fun, do a lot of good, and help promote all of the good things that our industry does in our local communities. Next Week We keep promoting this week to week, but next week we will actually dive into a story about a construction project here in my home state that was off the mark by billions. As we talked about in the opening thoughts, a lack of vision, clarity, oversight, and willingness to address the issues lead up to billions in losses and an overall failure to complete the project. The DYOJO PodcastCredits
The DYOJO Podcast is produced by The DYOJO (D-Y-O-J-O). Host Jon Isaacson, the Intentional Restorer, is an author and contractor based in Puyallup Washington. You can find out more about this podcast, including blog posts with content references, as well as Jon’s books for contractors and other services at thedyojo.com. If you have enjoyed this content, please like, subscribe, and share. On October 16, 2023, the White House announced new actions on home ownership including $16 billion for housing and rehabilitation Last Week We discussed a contractor who is facing civil lawsuits for spending construction funds on a lavish lifestyle, including a bright yellow $85k Dodge TRX, Super Bowl and World Series trips, and a million-dollar home. Then he goes missing for nearly a week. Some listeners commented that it was an interesting story but didn’t see the correlation to “shortening the DANG learning curve”. I think one of the lessons here is one that is similar to the RJC case we also recapped in Episode 108, that contractors, and business persons in general, like to point to all the outside burdens that impact their businesses. Whether this comes from insurance companies that delay, deny, and defend claims; homeowners who want everything for free and don’t want to pay the final bill when the job is done, the government messing with the economy, etc. All those outside forces are always going to be a factor, but too often as contractors we don’t deal with the one factor we have the most control over, ourselves. TDP 108 Crime & Construction - Contractor Burns Truck to Cover Fraud? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpQWVND5iWo&t=658s From the RJC vs. AISD story (Episode 92, Part 1), there are dozens of things the contractor could and should have done to better protect themselves. Its a shame when a contractor goes down, and we don’t know the full story, but we can learn from failures to communicate, to provide documentation, and have a solid contractural understanding of the scope and payout process. TDP 92 Contractor bankrupted by storm response, RJC vs AISD part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjsJYljF9_0&t=124s For this contractor in Houston, there’s likely more to the story, but if the lawsuits are to be believed, it’s a common story among contractors who live well when the money is flowing but don’t properly prepare for the ups and downs of every industry. Both of these contractor horror stories have one thing in common, a big payout without the proper regard for the risk. In RJC’s case, what happens if the customer disputes the bill or delays payment? In Detamore’s case, if you have a big payout for 14 houses, don’t spend the “profits” before you’ve actually produced the job and ensured the profits are there. The simplest lesson from RJC is to develop a process that is consistent every time, from how you onboard your customer, confirm the contract and fee schedules, and how you document the work. The simplest lesson from Detamore is similar to what we tell our employees, in the peak seasons make sure you set aside money not spend it frivolously. After that first period of overtime, prevailing wage, or storm work, what does the new skilled trades employee do? They buy a huge truck. What happens when things get slow or there isn’t any OT, they are hurting. The same goes for the business. Construction Stories President Biden proposed $16 billion for the Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit, which would result in more than 400,000 homes built or rehabilitated, creating a pathway for more families to buy a home and start building wealth. NEWS - $16B from the White House for houses and rehabilitation - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/16/white-house-announces-new-actions-on-homeownership/ The President has also proposed a $10 billion down payment assistance program that would ensure first-time homebuyers whose parents do not own a home can access homeownership alongside a $100 million down payment assistance pilot to expand homeownership opportunities for first-generation and/or low-wealth first-time homebuyers. Make home repairs easier to finance: HUD, through FHA, is continuing its work to update the 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to help homebuyers and homeowners finance the purchase or refinance of homes in need of improvement. The 203(k) Rehab Mortgage Insurance from HUD - https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203k--df Thoughts on the White House press release from Real Estate Mindset including comments on the 203(k) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrwYhVsRm54&t=884s FHA is considering potential policy changes that could increase the funds available to borrowers to make renovations and repairs. Other policies under review would permit more time for the completion of those improvements. These and other program changes will increase the use of FHA-insured mortgages to finance renovations that will improve existing homes and restore them to viable use, adding to the supply of housing in communities across the country. The market is in flux right now, especially the housing market. For contractors looking to diversify their portfolio, it may be time to freshen up on what it looks like to work with the federal, state, and local government agencies that are looking to spend this “Build Back America” money. This story shows that at least some of those proceeds, if not additional funding, is going into the residential market for housing assistance, hopefully, more people will be able to get into affordable housing, as well as housing rehabilitation, allowing homeowners to access low-interest loans for safety, accessibility, and necessary renovations to their existing homes. While it’s not as simple as applying for the loan and then the work can immediately start, the process also isn’t as cumbersome as some might think. Charleston area real estate broker Bill Olson shared some of these requirements on his YouTube page. Biden’s homeownership actions could affect Charleston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8zILT2WfXM Requirements include: Could borrow up to $35,000 dollars, must use an approved contractor, the work has to start within 30 days of closing on the 203(k) loan, and the work has to be completed within six months. In our area, the requirements aren’t beyond the reach of most contractors so it would be in the best interests of contractors listening to check out what is available in their city, county, and state. For our local business, we have been doing some research and wrote a blog post covering some of the details for the City of Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington Blog post on the Pierce County Home Rehabilitation program - https://www.aresrestoration.com/post/pierce-county-home-rehabilitation Closing Thoughts President Biden proposed $16 billion for the Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit, which would result in more than 400,000 homes built or rehabilitated, creating a pathway for more families to buy a home and start building wealth. According to the website neighborhoodhomesinvestmentact.org the group estimates that each $1 billion in Neighborhood Homes investment would result in the following impacts nationwide:
The government claims it is investing in making housing affordable, but there are other actions that several construction groups argue are making building affordable housing more difficult. We had previously reported on the emergence of natural gas bans on Episode 97. TDP 97 Book #5, Gas Stoves, and 80s Prisons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf75eMi1ifg&t=229s It appears that the gas ban in New York has made it through their state legislature whereas the one in Berkley, California is at a stalemate for now - https://gizmodo.com/new-york-gas-stove-ban-lawsuit-1850931008 The gas ban passed this May when New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the All Electric Buildings Act. This made New York the first state to ban gas hook-ups in new buildings. The law aims to decrease the use of fossil fuels in the state and is supposed to take effect for new buildings smaller than seven stories high by 2026. This means those properties will not be allowed to use gas-powered appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and stoves. The policy will apply to larger buildings starting in 2029. It does not apply to existing buildings. Next Week
Episode 108 of the DYOJO Podcast was about a contractor who potentially mishandled hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. Episode 110, coming soon, will address an issue in Washington State where a construction project was off the mark by billions of dollars. TDP Credits The DYOJO Podcast is produced by The DYOJO (D-Y-O-J-O). Host Jon Isaacson, the Intentional Restorer, is an author and contractor based in Puyallup Washington. You can find out more about this podcast, including blog posts with content references, as well as Jon’s books for contractors and other services at thedyojo.com. If you have enjoyed this content, please like, subscribe, and share. On Episode 108 of The DYOJO Podcast, we are talking about crime and construction. Our main story centers around a burning truck, a missing contractor, and millions of dollars for housing developments being unaccounted for. Intro The DYOJO podcast Helping Contractors shorten their DANG learning curve Join host Jon Isaacson as we explore contractor stories, experiences, and best practices to help listeners thrive in the skilled trades. Prior - Related This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the intersection of construction and criminal activities on TDP. You may remember we did a four part series on RJC vs AISD - here’s a brief recap (video with Michelle Blevins from C&R Magazine / Restoration Today Podcast) RJC vs AISD Episodes Ep 98 - Part 4 - https://youtu.be/uJ_Z5nOOtNg?si=646hdBVa8iEDOPsB Ep 96- Part 3 - https://youtu.be/pZlJa5jz64s?si=qv-11QchnrnMmZZX Ep 93 - Part 2 - https://youtu.be/J8I-z9kSr8o?si=R9eCofvPIv-0kZkv Ep 92 - Part 1 - https://youtu.be/yjsJYljF9_0?si=bIsLLVUQnn7hNXfw New video https://youtu.be/0FyTqR6POQk?si=CahmeXjNh-eTAz2o Unfinished houses, open roofs: RJ Construction customers take their claims to bankruptcy court - https://www.keranews.org/business-economy/2022-09-12/unfinished-houses-open-roofs-rj-construction-customers-take-their-claims-to-bankruptcy-court Sponsors You know what the true crime is? Not checking out our sponsors… EPIC Esitmates - Any estimate, anywhere, anytime. Let the award-winning EPIC Estimates help your team write the next Xactimate or Symbility estimate. Freeing your team up to do what their good at, while helping your business maximize productivity and profitability. Restoration Industry Association (RIA) - Connect and collaborate with your industry peers through the largest non-profit professional trade association dedicated to the unique plight of restoration contractors. Join us April 8-10, 2024 in Dallas for the Restoration Industry Association Convention and Industry Expo. Discounts are available for early registration. Washington Business Brokers partners with business owners to confidentially explore selling their business with discreet, objective counsel as well as insight into market activity and comparable private transactions. Encircle - The only all-in-one field documentation solution. Visually document and present high-quality reports, so there are no questions asked. Their floorplan tool now integrates with Xactimate to create an ESX for estimating. So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? The third book from Jon Isaacson, written to help those wanting to advance their careers in the skilled trades. This book covers the mindsets and habits for construction project management with an emphasis on property restoration. Story Today's construction crime, developer Bret Detamore allegedly faked his disappearance for nearly a week and burned his bright yellow Dodge TRX as a potential cover-up for stealing hundreds of thousands, if not millions, from clients near Houston, Texas. We discuss the timeline and details of this story that started with his wife reporting him missing on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 and the fallout from the many unanswered questions related to this unique event. His business seemed to be thriving, according to those who know him. In his Instagram account in February, he showed what he termed “the 1st of 14 homes to be completed in 2023,” and he was driving a model of a Dodge Ram truck which sells with a low-end price tag of $84,555. TIMELINE Wed June 21, 2023 8:46am Wife reports 38 year old Contractor Brett Detamore missing to West University Place PD; a suburb near Houston, TX 100pm call from Houston PD to West U PD That same day Brett’s truck is found burning (pic) bright yellow dodge ram TRX in Bear Creek Park. According to WPD Chief Ken Walker, "The vehicle was severely burned. Most of the recognizing or identifying information had been destroyed. One of the HPD officers knew that they could find a secret VIN number. He found that number, ran it and it came back as a missing person’s vehicle. We were then notified where the vehicle was." The Houston Fire Department is investigating the arson case for Detamore's burnt truck and will determine if any charges will be filed. So far, HFD says no one has been ruled out as a suspect. Last week, the Harris County Precinct 1 and Precinct 5 Constables’ Offices and Texas Equusearch helped to conduct a search at the park last week but did not find Detamore. No shared evidence or discovery other than a male witness who claims to have observed a male walk away from the burning truck the morning of 6/21/23 Cameras from 6/21/23 at 4:21am (confirm) WPD cameras pick up Brett driving his truck, he is not following anyone or being followed Monday, June 26, 2023 Police still looking According to Fox 26 Houston - On Monday night, authorities say his wife received an e-mail from Detamore. "We had to verify it wasn’t a hoax. We had to verify it wasn’t somebody that was holding him hostage," Rosen said. "He was located in San Antonio Texas. He was located at a bus stop. He was then transported back to Harris County, voluntarily. We didn’t have to do anything other than we want to bring you back to Houston." Tue June 27, 2023 Brett is found in San Antonio at a bus stop According to Fox 26 Houston - Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen confirmed with a Facebook post that Brett Detamore, 38, has been located. Authorities say Detamore was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. Constable Rosen expressed the family's gratitude for the support and requested privacy. Criminal charges? According to Fox 26 Houston - West University Police Chief Ken Walker says there was no foul play involved but believes his disappearance was pre-planned. "We are not investigating the missing person for a crime," he said. "We are still investigating people that may have been complicit in some things that were occurring, and we’ll continue to run those leads down." WPD has subpoenaed phone and financial records Civil lawsuits Detamore has not been charged criminally, but he and his development company were previously face two civil lawsuits. Detamore had two lawsuits — totaling about $325,000 — filed against him in New York after he allegedly defaulted on a pair of borrowing arrangements frequently used by strapped businesses seeking infusions of fast cash by signing away future revenues. Both cases were filed in Kings County, N.Y. by the same law firm on behalf of clients.
10/4/23 lawsuit The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Harris County District Court, accuses Brett Detamore of abandoning home construction builds when he executed a plot to go into hiding. Now a $1,000,000 civil lawsuit filed by Zaffer Syed on Oct. 4 in Harris County seeks to fill in some of the gaps. Claim Before going into hiding, Detamore had already stolen money meant for the construction of homes, the lawsuit says. He falsified invoices and submitted them to a financing bank to acquire the money, according to the lawsuit. “Rather than use the funds for the homes, the stolen funds were used to support Brett Detamore’s lavish lifestyle,” the lawsuit says, alleging Detamore used money on Super Bowl and World Series tickets, high-priced vehicles and a home in Galveston worth more than $1 million. Response At attorney representing Detamore told KPRC the allegations are still being reviewed. “The events of the last few months have been tragic and unfortunately the subject of much public speculation and rumor,” a statement from the attorney read, according to KPRC. “Mr. Detamore is getting the help he needs, and the entire Detamore family requests privacy at this time.” SOURCES News clip - 2:43 https://youtu.be/WKyPz4JVurc?si=XJTJf3SmfnYXg3sD Police - 14:44 6/26/23 https://www.youtube.com/live/fNXcAt43cy8?si=-d8_VLDp0LEavF1n Police - 14:52 6/27/23 https://www.youtube.com/live/fNXcAt43cy8?si=fgieWBwOJElh6fQi Report - 6/26/23 https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missing-brett-detamore-search-continues-for-man-last-seen-in-west-university-place-truck-found-burned.amp Two Lawsuits prior - 6/26/23 https://www.essentialsnews.com/2-lawsuits-charge-missing-west-u-man-with-defaulting-on-cash-advances/ Found - 6/27/23 https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missing-west-university-resident-brett-detamore-found-alive Third suit - 10/9/23 https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/home-builder-jet-setted-around-blew-project-cash-on-super-bowl-and-world-series-before-faking-disappearance-and-setting-100000-truck-on-fire-lawsuit/ Ad - Encircle Closing Thoughts - Foul Play? Police said Detamore’s disappearance was pre-planned, and there were no indications of foul play. No “foul play” suspected Definition of foul play - “criminal violence or activity that results in a persons death.” Next Week - Missed a construction estimate by BILLIONS (with a B) |
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