He held my contractors accountable and made recommendations for improvement to ensure I have a well built home. I truly appreciate that.

Awful! If there was a zero star this guy deserves it. He is a very lazy man who is not attentive to details. Personally I'm not in favor of the 203k loan, but if you have to go that route make sure your consultant is attentive to details and not lazy. Detailing your SOR appropriately will save you a lot of headaches down the line. I hired this man after my first consultant (Dominic ) walked out on me. I hired him to bring the project back on track but this guy did the opposite. Of course he demanded his money upfront which is usually higher than most consultants. It took him a full week to show up for inspection another 2weeks for coming up with garbage report that excluded some work specified in the initial SOR. He couldn't remember what was done versus what was not. He was meant to use the existing SOR to state what was completed vs what was still pending so the contractors could get paid. I spent about an hour going over the existing SOR with him, but when he turned in the report it excluded all the details I went to closing with. I tried reaching out to him via emails and phone he never returned any calls nor emails for almost a week. What a nightmare!!!! read more

Used Paul for a 203k Contractor. Instead of doing a thorough inspection, he did a once over and took photos --- he didn't even flush toilets or any basic checks. We asked him to, and he said it wasn't necessary. Which left us worried. After having difficulty getting straight answers from him about what would be mandatory vs. desired, he was late getting us the final report (detrimental for timing on this). Then when we shared it with contractors, they said the estimates were completely off and information was not listed correctly (they had worked on 203k projects before). Some of it was just wrong --- he recommended replacing parts of heating systems that weren't even in existence in the home. He also told our lender that getting rid of the lead paint was the biggest safety issue in the home, but never listed that on our report. At all. We hired a different consultant who did a thorough job (3 hours of inspecting the entire house); he found multiple mandatory upgrades that would be required by HUD that Paul completely missed. We can't get our $350 back, but please, save yourself the time and go with someone else. read more

We are very pleased to work with Paul our 203k consultant certified. Things did not worked out very well with previous consultant we hired. We got referred to AEP consultant, setup our initial meeting and he was on time. He listened to all out plans, explained the process to us and walked us through and answer all questions. Before we began the project, we were aware the conditions ahead, a two flat building built 80 years ago with lot of damages from a pipe bursting. Luckily for us Paul was trained as an architect, that info gave some comfort to us. During the construction he will come out for draw inspection, courteous and shown a tremendous level of understanding and connected well with us. Rehabbing entire house was a big project we learned a lot. We are satisfied with the results. We highly recommend AEP team on your next project. read more

I contracted Paul to conduct an inspection of my multi-unit building and shortly after to work as the replacement 203k consultant. I initially connected with Paul because he was listed at the top of the HUD consultant list but after speaking to majority of the consultants-- I was most impressed his answers and credentials. I'm a lister so allow me to share with you just a few areas that Paul outperformed my expectations and served my housing purchase and rehab well. 1. Paul took the time to hear my concerns and needs over the phone. Most individuals just wanted to set a time to come out but he asked and answered questions upfront and gave feedback (free advice) on ways to move forward. 2. Paul was thorough. My home is three stories and has a coach house. He took his time taking pictures, videos, asking questions. Most surprisingly is that a LOT of inspectors do not clime on roofs of a certain height. My home is three stories high, yet he climbed the trapped door and inspected my slanted roof. He identified the reason and source of water leakage that turned out to be a bigger problem than originally thought--helping me to avoid paying money done the line. 3. His availability was just what I needed. Being a first-time home buyer/ rehabber, I had lots of questions and I'm certain I called as early as 8am and as late as 9pm. Almost always reached him right away or returned my calls shortly afterwards. 4. Most importantly, he helped to facilitate the management of my fairly extensive rehab. I hired 3 different constructors and served as the general contractor to save money. Despite having minimal experience, Paul helped me plan aggressively to complete the project and resolve issues quickly as they arose. Amazingly we completed the project right on time. FYI--this is practically unheard of with a home rehab. 5. Lastly, I feel that I benefited hugely from Paul's credential. He has background in real estate investment, familiar with Chicago building codes, capable of drawing architectural plans and have been doing inspections for years. On a personal note, I'd share that before Paul I worked with two other individuals that dismissed by concerns, sought compensation for work not performed and treated my expressed desires as a nuisance. I am so grateful to Paul coming on board my rehab project. Due to his professionalism and experience, I was able to identify the appropriate repairs, get fair prices and hold contractors accountable for completely the work on time and to my satisfaction. Thank you, Paul! read more