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From: Investment KD investmentkd007@gmail.com Subject: Re: Coit and Bowmanville Date: August 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM To: Earl Co earlvanze@gmail.com, gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com Hello Michael, We can now move to settle on Coit Rd, and I have authority to negotiate on this property. Your invoice is for $32,460. However, three separate local contacts visited the property recently and reported that the work remains incomplete. Based on feedback we have received no buyers are interested because there i

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From: Investment KD investmentkd007@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Coit and Bowmanville
Date: August 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
To: Earl Co earlvanze@gmail.com, gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com
Hello Michael,
We can now move to settle on Coit Rd, and I have authority to negotiate on this property. Your invoice is for $32,460. However, three separate local contacts visited the property recently and reported that the work
remains incomplete. Based on feedback we have received no buyers are interested because there is another $20,000 of work to get this rent-ready or prepared for sale. I have photos of the exterior paint job
submitted to the owners, and based on local estimates, notable pieces of the invoice should have cost less. Considering the labor and all work completed, we can settle at $8,000, payable immediately.
Regards,
KD
On Aug 5, 2025, at 1:26 AM, Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Michael,
Thanks for your quick reply and willingness to adjust the invoice. I’ll process payment immediately and consider this matter settled and final for 254 Bowmanville.
Please note that 13806 Coit is outside the scope of this settlement. I do not have sufficient context, insights, evidence, or authority to negotiate on behalf of the owners of that property.
All the best,
Earl
On Aug 4, 2025, at 11:18 PM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok .I'll update it

On Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 01:09 Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Michael,
I believe that considering the amount of additional repairs the buyer was still left to do and how we were only able to net $51k on the sale (on a $105,400 purchase) as a result of the as-is condition of the
home upon sale after you had completed your repairs, I believe a clean, immediate, and final payment totaling $5,500 is appropriate for the scope of work that was completed by your team based on the
following considerations:
1. Scope and Labor Intensity:
The majority of the work completed was cosmetic and non-structural in nature—items like painting, trash removal, light carpentry, and general clean-up. These are generally priced at handyman rates
in the Akron market, typically $25–$50/hour, and don’t require licensed trades. Even factoring in generous labor hours and materials, the total value of the work aligns more closely with $4,000–
$5,000.
2. Net Sale Proceeds and Market Context:
Despite the repairs, we ultimately netted only $51,000 from the sale of the property, which was originally purchased for $105,400. The property was still sold in as-is condition with significant interior
rehab left for the buyer. This limits the extent to which the completed work translated into added resale value.
3. Desire for Fairness and Resolution:
While I believe a lower amount would be justifiable, I’m offering $5,500 to close this out amicably and promptly—without the need for additional back-and-forth, itemization, or documentation. This
reflects good faith and recognition of your team’s efforts while staying aligned with market rates and the actual impact of the work.
If you’re willing to revise the invoice to reflect the $5,500 total, I’ll process payment immediately upon receipt. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Earl
On Aug 4, 2025, at 10:56 PM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:
Send me the about per item you agre to pay and I'll adjust the invoice accordingly

On Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 00:52 Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Michael,
Thank you for providing this breakdown. I have copied my business partner, KD.
After reviewing the scope of work and corresponding costs, we have serious concerns that several items appear significantly above market rates for similar work in the Akron area, and we believe
Cal/Yhome should never have approved your initial estimate on behalf of the previous owners. For transparency and clarity, I’ve provided a side-by-side comparison below of your quote versus
reasonable local estimates based on scope, labor, and materials:

Revised Estimate Comparison

Item Description
Your Quote Reasonable Range
Notes
Replace broken window glass $750
$100–$300
High unless multiple panes; please clarify quantity
Weatherproof doors/windows $1,000
Repair siding/trim
$900
Porch repairs
$1,500

$200–$500
$300–$600
$500–$1,000

Typically minor sealing/caulking
Appears inflated unless major replacement
Spot repairs likely less than full replacement

Exterior painting
Foundation patching

$1,200
$1,200

$800–$1,200
$500–$1,000

Reasonable range
Please clarify scope

Retaining wall

$600

$200–$500

Assuming small area

Fence repair/removal

$350

$150–$300

Within range

Subtotal – Violations Scope:
Your Quote: $7,500
Local Avg: $3,000–$5,000

Extra Repair Items
Downspout fix
Trash/Yard cleanup
Fence repairs

Your Quote Reasonable Range
Notes
$200
$50–$100
Minor fix
$800
$300–$500
Please clarify scope (dumpster, etc.)
$900
$300–$600
Please clarify wood vs. chain link

Remove offensive sign

$50

$0–$20

Should be free or minimal

Remove offensive sign
Tree trim (1 tree)
Secure porch railing

$50
$400
$250

$0–$20
$200–$300
$100–$150

Should be free or minimal
Tree trimming quotes tend to fall in this range
Simple fix

Paint & remove porch clutter $300
Garage paint/repair
$600

$150–$200
$300–$500

Reasonable
Within range

Hanging wire removal

$150

$50–$100

High for minor task

Flower bed cleanup
Countertop edge finish

$400
$250

$150–$250
$100–$200

Within range for small lot
Seems high

Outlet fix

$200

$50–$100

Very simple electrical work

Paint indoor railings

$250

$100–$150

Reasonable

Install bathroom mirror
New keys/opener

$100
$150

$25–$50
$50–$100

Should be minimal
Only if replacing multiple locks

Mud room floor + paint

$500

$200–$350

Midrange acceptable

Paint kitchen door
Laundry outlet securing

$150
$250

$50–$100
$100–$150

Slightly high
Reasonable for minor adjustment

Subtotal – Extra Repairs:
Your Quote: $6,000
Local Avg: $2,500–$4,000

Total Comparison

Your Quote: $13,500
Estimated Fair Range: $5,500–$9,000
Potential Overcharge: $4,500–$8,000

I’d like to continue working together, but I respectfully request a revised estimate that reflects local Akron pricing norms and a clearer breakdown of labor and materials per line item.
Please confirm if you are open to revising this estimate or clarifying the scope for the items in question.
Best regards,
Earl and KD

On Aug 4, 2025, at 10:36 PM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:

https://link.waveapps.com/td3yjh-sgvvse
Here is an itemized invoice .
you can pay by credit card, or zelle to the phone number 440-822-8896.

On Sun, Aug 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
He’s your vendor, you need to pay him.
Owners cannot reimburse you without an itemized invoice of each item repaired.
Your invoices are full of shit and cannot be validated in full.
On Aug 3, 2025, at 12:55 PM, Calixte Duffaut <yhome937@gmail.com> wrote:
I am sorry this has nothing to do with that. I sent you my invoice so that he can get paid. The work was done. I also sent you records and proof and also you can see the updates provided also.
Now we need to pay the vendor for his work.
On Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 2:52 PM Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
You are not my vendor and I did not sign any contracts with you. Cal did. Please take it up with him, and the owners will settle with Cal later if we are given itemized invoices. Cal holds $162k of
the owners’ collective funds and can pay you.
On Aug 3, 2025, at 12:50 PM, Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, that is what itemized means. I have been requesting it for weeks.
On Aug 3, 2025, at 12:46 PM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:
What do you mean itemized?
Price per item ?

On Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 14:39 Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Your work and invoice is with “YHOMES”. Also, you never provided the line-by-line itemized breakdown of the work done so we can verify the work is par with market rates. We have
photos and videos of the interior. A lot of the work was insufficiently done and more work needs to be completed on the interior which the buyer will handle now that it has sold. You have
not provided any further information.
On Aug 3, 2025, at 9:43 AM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:
Good morning.
I see the property sold.
When you gonna pay the balance

On Tue, Jul 15, 2025, 08:25 Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Can you show me how each of these line items add up to $13,500? That’s what I mean by “itemized invoice”.
On Jul 15, 2025, at 6:23 AM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote:
any updates ?
On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM Earl Co <earlvanze@gmail.com> wrote:
Can you show me how these items add up to $7,500? That’s what I mean by “itemized invoice”.
On Jun 30, 2025, at 5:07 PM, michael gruzmarg <gruzmarg.interiors@gmail.com> wrote: