Our community hired Newell earlier this year, after using several managment companies and…read morebookkeepers. So far, our experience has far exceeded our expectations. I had never served on an association's board, and my election coincided with our move to Newell. Not dissimilar to other associations, we are faced with infrastructure issues, flood risk, and sometime challenging personalities. Adoni Kokkinos, the CEO, was personally involved in the transition of our books & records, and took time to personally show me how to use their invoice portal. He attended several of our board meetings as well as meeting with me one-on-one to talk about the key points of being a successful board member. Now that we are up and running with Newell, our day-to-day operations are being handled by Mark Dennis. Mark is an experienced professional and within a relatively short time frame has helped us with the following: - Finding a contractor for masonry and other work needed for flood mitigation - Helping us with estimates for potentially cost pool equipment repair - Intervening with sensitive board member issues and unit owner issues - Helping us with termite issues - Recording and transribing of our board meetings Overall, we have found Newell to be responsive whether through phone, email or text. They recently contracted with a vendor to provide us (and other associations they manage) with a new web portal, which will replace our long-outdated website. They have a deep bench of personnel, but are still able to effectively provide the level of service we require. I know I speak for my fellow board members in highly recommending Newell as your next property manager.

Our HOA has been using Newell for a number of years, and recommend them. Adoni is very capable,…read moreresponsive and kind. Anything that comes up is handled professionally and promptly.

Carlos Fernandez is, in my experience, one of the most frustrating property managers I've dealt…read morewith. It nearly always seems that he lacks follow-through on promises made to our community, and I frequently had to chase down updates or resolutions that I was told would happen. He has literally sabotage projects getting done because of his lack of understanding of the core issues and ways to handle things. He has also caused major property damage and interpersonal conflict because of his major shortcomings. This is the wrong position for him. In my opinion, he does not demonstrate a strong understanding of many HOA processes, which create unnecessary confusion and delays. Meetings and conversations often just go in circles without reaching a clear point or solution, and I rarely felt like concerns were actually being addressed. I also feel that he does not work collaboratively with homeowners or others involved in resolving community issues. My interactions with him always leave me feeling dismissed and unheard, and I ultimately have lost complete confidence in both his communication and his ability to effectively manage our community. Based on my personal experience, I would not recommend working with Carlos Fernandez or relying on him to manage an HOA. This is not isolated to my opinion nearly every single HOA member that works with him, nearly every vendor that works with him on behalf of the communities he serves, and many of the community homeowners that he interacts with have the same complaints. He is impossible to get a hold of. He doesn't understand the point and he does whatever he feels like in terms of projects. He sabotages and destroys based on his attitude and his lack of understanding. He is a detriment far beyond what he helps as far as property manager to date. This is the real truth.

I went on line to change my autopay from my checking account, to my credit card. Guardian charged…read moreboth, $2056.16 from my credit card, and $1991.44 from my checking. I called Doug Dubey the CAM, and he refered me to the bookeeper. She tried to make it my fault (said I clicked on "make a payment", which I did not.) I asked for my money back, but she refused, gave excuses why she could not credit my credit card, or make a deposit into my checking account. She said the money will be a credit for the January payment. How do I know I won't be double charged again.They have over $2000 of my money, that I am earning no interest on. They deserve a zero rating in my opinion. Mike S.

Dissapointing experience. We stayed at a rental property at the Regatta 410, #1002) in Naples on…read moreVanderbuilt Beach. This is truly a "rental" property in every sense of the word. The place was furnished with the bare minimum, tiny soap, one roll of toilet paper in each bat for a week, no kleenex, no towel holders and the worst of all, the beds did not have mattress pads and had cheap polyester sheets.. The kind of sheet that stick to you when you sleep because they are so thin! We were promised delivery of toilet paper, that never arrived and had to run out late at night to buy it. Unbelievable. The smoke detectors went off one night (all 4 at once and no one came, we got calls, but no arrivals. My husband had to climb a ladder and disassembled and they never got fixed. Good thing we did not have a fire. This was not a cheap rental - $2k for 5 nights. Do not rent from South Bay Realty!!

I worked with Vivian Ferreira. She helped me find a property in the area I wanted pretty fast. I…read morealso wanted to sell my house. Although she's really nice. I felt like she didn't listen to me or have my best interest. She took professional pictures of our home. She listed our home for the price we wanted. She barely brought anyone over and most people that wanted to see the house weren't even approved for what we were asking. We had one offer in 6 months and that's only because she pushed one guy to give one. Which was way below our asking price. She got us to go down $20,000 and tried to get us to go lower because it was on the market so long that we could no longer use the comp that we were using and had to use a lower one. One thing that really got under my skin was that I told her repeatedly that I work night shift and would need a 24 hr notice to show the house. She kept asking if people could come see the house as early as 10 minutes!!! I got so angry i finally yelled at her and just told her no many of times. She finally got it. I ended our contract and she didn't seem to care. After I signed my paperwork she tried to convince me to keep it on the market for a price that I told her we didn't want to sell at. I also only wanted people to be pre-approved for a certain amount and we just couldn't agree. I will never work with that company again.

I would give them 0 stars if possible. Our community is extremely divided on an issue. The HOA…read moreboard has allowed a special interest group that represents about 1/3 of our community to fund raise. 2/3 of the community voted no to this same issue a little over a year ago. But the board allowed this special interest group to fund raise in order to get what they wanted. Instead of staying neutral and not taking sides, this management company became one of the largest donors for this fundraiser. It is definitely a conflict of interest and this company should be fired, or at least the manager of Winding Cypress should be fired, as it is clear they do not represent the majority of the neighborhood but only about 1/3.

I have the displeasure to have Emma Davila-Mondragon as my property manager at my community and I…read moreregret to report ongoing issues with her. I have attempted to file a formal complaint with Seacrest Southwest due to what I believe is targeted and inappropriate behavior. On one occasion, Ms. Davila-Mondragon deliberately walked to the rear of my unit and knocked on personal property in a manner that provoked my dog to bark. She then used this as grounds to file a complaint against me. This incident appears to have marked the beginning of continued and selective enforcement actions against me. Most recently, I received a violation notice regarding my black Ring doorbell. While a new rule was just passed by the association regarding doorbell colors, I was cited immediately, despite the fact that at least 10 other units in the community have similar devices. Even the association president acknowledged that this enforcement was premature. I am requesting that these matters be reviewed seriously, as the pattern of behavior raises concerns of harassment and selective enforcement. I have previously tried in the past but Seacrest refused to answer my calls.

I received a letter regarding some lost securities my mother had left as an inheritance. I was…read moreunaware of this windfall until AP Advisors notified me. My consultant, Nathan Paradis, was caring, professional and knowledgeable at all levels and timely responded to all of my emails and phone calls even though some of them covered the minutest detail because I was totally inexperienced on how to collect my late mother's dividends and cash in her stocks. Nate made the daunting paperwork less so by guiding me through every line of each page which made the receipt of the funds and the settlement of her estate seamless. I am indebted to him and AP Advisors for their diligence in my case and I highly recommend them to anyone who is dealing with the difficult task of unclaimed assets and how to liquidate them. Nate and the company at large were a pleasure with which to do business.

I live in Horsecreek Estates in Naples, Florida. Our HOA is managed by Sandcastle Community…read moreManagement and our representative is Briana Clavijo. she is fantastic at her job. She responds within 24 hours for a routine question and gives excellent professional and efficient service. The most recent matter that she handled expeditiously for me was an ARC Application for a new roof. I would also like to compliment the board of our HOA who handles everything expeditiously as well. We are truly blessed to live in Horsecreek Estates Naples, Florida. i would also like to thank my Roofer, Norman Hinspeter, whose professional professionalism and quality of workmanship are excellent

It took a week to receive a response to a simple question. Return calls, messages promptly. You are…read morein the service bus. 2) I asked our property manager's job description so that I could confirm I was in the right dept. she said:"I am a portfolio mgr."That sounds like banking to me. She became curt with me. Communicate with residents/owners on how to navigate your Byzantine management process

If you're looking for a wonderful vacation on the Gulf of Mexico, on the beach, take a look at…read morethese rentals. The Venetian Village shops are about a mile away, so everything is accessible for fun in the sun at this location.

Look at the photos, I would never purchase a home listed by this company nor would I use them for a…read morebuyers agent. Here is the text incase you can't read it. On Sep 13, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Anna Gavrielov wrote Allen,I just got a word from the seller's agent. There are no internet issues there. Home is located close to Comcast on Tower Road.The pool does look a bit unkept but it is an easy fix. Would you like to schedule a virtual showing? --Anna Gavrielov, Broker Associate GRINABOR - Circle of Excellence 2018'John R. Wood Properties275 Broad Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102M 239.465.6878 On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM Allen B wrote: Ana,I need to have two internet service providers with gig available by at least one of them.-Allen----- On Sep 13, 2021, at 4:05 PM, Anna Gavrielov wrote:I'm sure that this is something that can be verified during inspection period.You can also make your purchase offer contingent upon reviewing the internet providers available for that property. On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 7:22 PM Allen B wrote: Ok, good luck with selling... I won't even do a virtual tour as that is a requirement before I even consider anything. With a realtor who isn't willing to research this and wants me to get more involved with something that is a show stopper I would never want to deal with them. Who is the listing agent? From: Anna Gavrielov Subject: Re: 265 Price St. - no issues with internet connectionDate: September 13, 2021 at 4:31:48 PM PDT Wow I'm taking the time out after business hours to research on the property that you inquired about and this it the response I get from you? Never again I will make that mistake to tell my kids to wait a bit before I serve them dinner. I regret assisting you...good luck to the next agent that you are going to harass! You have no permission to contact me ever again.

We worked with Team Paradise on two purchases as well as a sale, and were grateful for their…read morewisdom, expert counsel, and helpfulness each and every time. One property in particular had exceptional challenges, and they navigated the entire process for us with grace and professionalism. We won't hesitate to use them again, and highly recommend you choose them for your Naples needs!

Great firm. Actually great people, very timely and responsive to my needs. Lead by attorney Justin…read moreCottrell

Courtenay Porter at Cottrell Title handled the closing of our Florida Condo purchase very well…read more Courtenay was very personable but professional.

A GOLD STAR recommendation for Matt Klinowski, realtor…read more About a year ago, during a casual conversation with a golfing friend about buying a home in SWFL, our friend told us about a real estate web site that was golf community driven. That web site, developed by Matt's team is called Naples Golf Guy (www.Naples GolfGuy.com). While our friend does not know Matt, he stated it is a great site to start our search. Our mission was to buy a second home in SWFL that was in a golf community. From that point, we started to zero in on various communities that we know from our several years of winter renting in SWFL. We used the Naples Golf Guy web site extensively during our remote research. Our search expanded to communities we did not even know existed. The Naples Golf Guy (ie: Matt) web site is a great tool as it is sorted by city (Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Ft Myers), and is sorted by bundled and unbundled golf communities. Full explanation for each type of golf community is explained and then the specifics of each individual golf community is detailed. Costs of communities are also listed (initiation fees, HOA fees, taxes, etc). When we got closer to our next winter in SWFL, we contacted Matt by telephone (we are from OHIO - - OH.....IO) about a month before we travelled South to the house we rented for that year. Matt asked specific questions on what type of home (House, Condominium, Veranda home, Carriage home or Coach home) we envisioned. He gave definitive differences in the five home styles. We then discussed what amenities in a community we were looking for. We then discussed what our weekly golfing vision were to match that with various community courses. Next, we discussed SWFL location areas. And finally, what price point range was appropriate. All of the above paragraph details were part of the all encompassing education offered by Matt.  I utilized a phrase during this time:  buying real estate property as an EDUCATED BUYER brings comfort to the buyer (ie: for us) side of the transaction. After these discussions, Matt went to work on our behalf. He gave a link to 12 to 15 "For Sale" homes for our review. We whittled the list down to 7 for site visits. During the site visits, Matt would give us a a hard copy of the MLS listing and a brief verbal synopsis. Upon entering the home, Matt would go to the Lanai and let us tour the home unaccompanied. A recap discussion/question period would follow the tour.  All LOW PRESSURE discussions - like having a discussion with a friend. After we selected a home site for a purchase offer, Matt's SKILLS SHINED even more. We had a competitive bid situation that Matt guided us through effortlessly. His feedback, market knowledge, knowledge of our vision all came through during this time. Our bid on the Coach Home was accepted. After the home inspection, Matt negotiated a repair credit to be applied to the closing transaction. And then....... Matt has a full list of SWFL repair contractors and tradesman for our use on our new home, if we ever need something completed.   WOW..... Our home purchase closing closed on time! Matt was always........  listening, courteous, conscientious and our advocate to make sure our needs were met. If needed, he was also tenacious looking out for our best interests. Matt is....... hardworking, honest and trustworthy Matt is A GREAT REAL ESTATE AGENT. We are THRILLED to recommend Matt Klinowski as a real estate agent. GREAT JOB MATT........ And Thank You.   We are now SWFL home owners. Kerry and Bonnie May . .

My wife and I were looking for house in a golf community in Naples, but living in the Chicago area,…read morewe had no idea where to begin. So of course, I turned to the internet. I found "Naplesgolfguy" which seemed like a good place to start, so I emailed him. I was pleasantly surprised to get a prompt, professional reply, so our online conversation began. Matt quickly educated my wife and I on the Naples golf community market and the best way to navigate it. He helped us make a list of our criteria and began sending us listings. Not long after, we flew down to Naples and met Matt in a parking lot. My wife and I were immediately impressed with his approach and laid back demeanor. There was no pressure at all, and he told us up front, he's work with us to find exactly what we wanted regardless of how long it took. We spent a day and a half with him, seeing over a dozen properties. Matt is extremely knowledgeable of the market, and is adept at setting up appointments on the fly. He would always let my wife and I tour the properties by ourselves, being careful not to sway our opinions. Of course, when asked, he would offer his advice and insight. We soon had absolute confidence in him, and we really enjoyed being in his company, something I rarely say about salespeople! On our way home, at the airport, we contacted Matt to make a offer on a house. He adeptly guided us through the offer process and the next day we had a deal! Matt's attention and responsiveness didn't end there, he was a huge help all the way through closing, referring us to a lawyer, home inspector, etc., each of whom we were pleased with. Matt even did the pre-closing walk through, sending us pictures and commentary as he conducted it. Needless to say, we are extremely happy with Matt. I cannot recommendation him highly enough and seriously doubt there is a better realtor in Naples, or anywhere else. The "golf guy" is a "golf god" when it comes to finding a golf community home in Naples!