Promised a dream, delivered a nightmare
We were directed to Ron Marra Construction in December of 2018 by Coastal Premier Properties, a sellers agent who sadly presents itself as a buyers agent. Google HD Homes Florida building fraud for more about the infamous Dukes family. Yet another shady Florida business.
We signed a contract with Ron Marra on January 1st 2019, and we're told it would be a 9 month build. We had already designed the house ourselves, and paid him $23,000 up front to cover permitting & land surveys, etc. Two and three quarter years later we were left with nothing but the ICF shell (which he didn't even properly protect before piling dirt up around the base), the roof and metal studs. We had even shelled out an additional $18,500+ in cash to help him move forward. And what did we get? Excuse after excuse after excuse for why he couldn't make progress and a demand for yet another $56,000 for even more! Ron told us in Oct of 2020 that the project had been under priced from the start and admitted he never really reviewed contracts before signing them. Therefore he was "forced" to increase our build price by 20 to 25% if we wanted it completed as contracted for. In the end, because Ron missed so many "promised completion dates", our lender was forced to call our loan due. I e even tried to get a construction loan through other lenders, but no one would touch the project because of Marra's current reputation. Our dreams were completely crushed.
The man is a liar and a fraud. In fact, he has defrauded more than 20 couples/families over the last two years, leaving many without a home or the hard earned money they paid him. I wouldn't recommend Marra Construction or their re-branded company Florida ICF Builders, LLC (Ron's resorted to using his son's contractors license) to build a dog house! Subs won't work for him because he doesn't pay the people who DO work on his projects. Steer clear of Ron Marra Construction and Florida ICF Builders. Check out ALL their reviews here, on Google, on Buildzoom, and on their social media accounts. The only good reviews they have were written by employees (who no longer have jobs) and fake clients. Choose better ... choose anyone but a Marra Construction in SW Florida! read more