BE WARE!! This horrible contractor Randy Rangel changes his company name to deceive so bad reviews dont follow him! I hired Randy for light renovations and inspection repairs on my property. From the beginning, I made it clear that I was under a strict time constraint and managing the project remotely from out of state. Despite acknowledging this urgency, Randy took advantage of the situation.
The first major red flag was the so-called "contract" he provided, which was unprofessional and handwritten in a format that looked like a child had prepared it. When I requested that he revise it into a more formal, legible, and detailed agreement, he called to say, *"If I have to update the contract to make it how you want it, then I can't start quickly and get this done for you because I'll be wasting time on the contract."* Under pressure to begin, I reluctantly moved forward.
Randy initially asked for a deposit and first draw. According to our verbal agreement, by the time the **second draw** was due, the following items should have been completed:
* Kitchen countertop installation
* Kitchen backsplash
* Interior painting
* Bathroom mirror and lighting replacement
* Sheetrock in the laundry room
However, at that point, only the painting had been partially completed. Despite this, Randy continued to request additional payments, frequently citing **personal financial hardships** such as his wife's pregnancy and medical concerns, including potential colon cancer. I empathized with his situation and, against my better judgment, issued the **third draw** based on trust that he would fulfill his responsibilities.
Throughout the project, Randy sent me photos to suggest progress, but I later realized that the images were misleading. A good example would be sending me a picture of the siding of the house that was completed, but then the back of the house is missing a siding and shutter. Or sending me pictures of the vanity looks like its installed with faucet, but there is no water running and its not functional. I noticed significant issues:
* The **countertop** and **flooring** were incorrect
* The **kitchen steps** were incorrect and not the floor matching with kitchen
* Multiple other aspects were either incomplete or poorly executed
* He left **liquor bottles and trash** at the job site
After sending him a detailed list of corrections and outstanding work, Randy responded via email--after collecting approximately **90% of the total funds**--stating that he was **"walking away"** from the project and calling me "ungrateful." At this point, only about **40% of the agreed-upon work** had been completed, and much of it was substandard.
Multiple licensed contractors have since inspected his work and confirmed that the quality is poor. Several have refused to take on the job due to the extent of the corrections needed.
After noticing red flags, I conducted further research and discovered concerning information about Randy's background, including a DUI and an incident crashing involving a patrol car. I also found public reports and reviews from others alleging similar experiences of being taken advantage of or left with unfinished work which led him to change his company name SEVERAL times!
In summary, Randy:
* Breached our verbal and written agreement
* Used emotional manipulation to extract more funds
* Failed to complete the majority of the work
* Delivered subpar craftsmanship
* Walked away from the project after being paid almost in full
I am now left with a property in disrepair and a financial loss, with few contractors willing to step in due to the poor quality of his work. DO NOT hire this contractor!! He is a horrible person, character and no knowledge!!!! read more
