Was anyone on TWW victimized by this company? It appears to be defunct, but used to manage many properties around NCSU. The have multiple complaints of not only stolen tenant security deposits, but also collecting rent money for months on end and never sending it to the landlord.



On the BBB website a disgruntled former client says the owner was spending lavishly on pet monkeys while stealing tenant and client funds, which a Facebook search seems to substantiate.

2/16/2015 11:00:00 PM

pwnt

2/16/2015 11:09:38 PM

Pretty sure these folks own/owned Champion Court, which is a dump. Not that surprised they are tricksters.

2/16/2015 11:12:10 PM

Quote :

"What has caused considerable distrust in the actions of ******* *. ******** is the 1099 forms sent. It accounts for funds that were not received. Currently Becklee Realestate is more more than 8 months behind in rent receipts. I am unaware of the actual dollar amount because I don't get the monthly statements. I estimate in excess of $36,000. ******* * ******** is causing great stress on my family. It is impossible to pay the mortgages on the 4 properties and we may need to foreclose on all of them. This will intern cause considerable hardship on the tenants. And still her family life is a wonder on joy, with her pet monkey, and extended trips to far away places. - See more at: http://www.bbb.org/raleigh-durham/business-reviews/property-management-companies/becklee-real-estate-in-raleigh-nc-90053612/complaints#sthash.iibS0hTE.dpuf"

2/16/2015 11:12:49 PM

iop1

[Edited on February 16, 2015 at 11:43 PM. Reason : deworming]

2/16/2015 11:43:04 PM

Quote :

"Never answers the phone, never returns phone calls, does not forward rent on time, does not work hard for the customer. I gave one star because you can't give zero."

Quote :

"The apartment when handed over was shabby. The only reason we took it was because it was close to campus. We gave a list of to-dos before move in, but Becklee didn't do anything about them. The only occasion they did act was when the drainage was choked. Apart from that they never reply back to your calls (NEVER EVER take any calls). After you get an apartment, they even stop replying to emails and you have to plead in order to get yourself heard. Update: Rebecca lee Niemchak, the owner of Becklee real estate seems to have fled with all of our deposits. Worst agency ever"

http://www.bbb.org/raleigh-durham/business-reviews/property-management-companies/becklee-real-estate-in-raleigh-nc-90053612

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/becklee-niemchak/7/90b/ab6
https://www.facebook.com/becklee.jorge?fref=ts

http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/velvet-cloak-inn-considered-unsafe-by-city/

2/17/2015 10:44:34 AM

oh snap
http://wakemugshots.com/rebecca-lee-niemchak/



All 4 cases same charge.

2/17/2015 11:07:32 AM

^ Sounds like a job for TWW Action News. One of our ace reporters who is not currently employed and living in Wake Co. should show up at the courthouse tomorrow and get a comment.

2/17/2015 11:49:28 AM

I don't understand how in the world some of those owners let a year go by without getting rental income deposits. I'd be lawyering up and/or changing management companies after a month or two of missing deposits a few days past the expected deposit date unless there was an explanation provided.

[Edited on February 17, 2015 at 2:53 PM. Reason : actually]

2/17/2015 2:50:41 PM

I thought that too, but on the other hand that is what she is hired to do. Some of her clients probably worked demanding jobs, live out of area, or had a cushion of money in their operating account (possibly built up over time). Many folks are not good at managing things, not really an excuse but just how they are, that's why they hire professionals.

Assuming she had worked with these clients for a period of time, she probably had a decent rapport with them and maybe they did not suspect anything was amiss until it had gotten really bad. Once they found out they may have already lost more time and money buying in to her excuses.

2/18/2015 2:46:50 PM

On October 24, 2014 the North Carolina Real Estate Commission permanently revoked the real estate broker License #18344 issued to Rebecca L. Niemchak and the real estate firm license #C17866 issued to Becklee Real Estate LLC. and shall not henceforth act as or hold themselves out to be a licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate firm. - See more at: http://www.bbb.org/raleigh-durham/business-reviews/property-management-companies/becklee-real-estate-in-raleigh-nc-90053612#sthash.budV9Pph.dpuf

2/18/2015 8:30:20 PM

thief and a liar?

2/18/2015 8:48:55 PM

pwnt

http://www.ncrec.gov/pdfs/bulletins/feb2015-vol45-3.pdf

Quote :

"BECKLEE REAL ESTATE LLC (Raleigh) Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the firm license of Becklee Real Estate effective October 24, 2014. The Commission found that Becklee Real Estate and its qualifying broker/ broker-in-charge engaged in general real estate brokerage and property management services; that 10 separate complaints were filed with the Commission between March 3, 2014 and September 8 alleging various violations of license law by the firm; that the firm continued to conduct business within the state after being administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State; that the firm failed to respond to Letters of Inquiry from a Commission representative, failed to provide requested trust account records, failed to deliver trust account statements and rental proceeds for properties the firm managed and that rental proceeds and trust account statements when delivered, did not balance, failed to pay trust monies owed to complainants, failed to respond to complainants’ repeated attempts to obtain information; and that on June 30, 2014, allowed it’s license to expire without providing clients with any documentation or trust proceeds for their properties."

2/18/2015 9:58:42 PM

Quote :

"REBECCA L. NIEMCHAK (Raleigh) – Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the broker license of Ms. Niemchak effective October 24, 2014. The Commission found that Ms. Niemchak acted as qualifying broker/broker- in-charge of a licensed real estate firm engaging in general real estate brokerage and property management services; that 10 separate complaints were filed with the Commission between March 3, 2014 and September 8 alleging various violations of license law by Ms. Niemchak and her firm; that Ms. Niemchak’s firm continued to conduct business within the state after being administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State; that Ms. Niemchak failed to respond to repeated attempts by a Commission representative to meet with her, failed to respond to Letters of Inquiry from a Commission representative, failed to provide requested trust account records, failed to deliver trust account statements and rental proceeds for properties she and her firm managed and that rental proceeds and trust account statements when delivered, did not balance, failed to pay trust monies owed to complainants, failed to respond to complainants’ repeated attempts to contact her; and that on June 30, 2014, both Ms. Niemchak and her firm allowed their licenses to expire without providing clients with any documentation or trust proceeds for their properties."

2/18/2015 10:01:06 PM

Rented one of the properties she managed back in 2009-2010 and didn't really have any problems as a renter. I'm pretty sure when we left the owner posted the property through a different management company so maybe there were problems on his end.

2/20/2015 12:38:03 PM

Now a convicted felon

http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1453469&searchLastName=niemchak&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

2/20/2015 2:55:24 PM

I'd be pretty upset if this woman ripped me off for thousands and all she got was some community service. I'd def have that monkey's head on a stick.

[Edited on February 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM. Reason : e]

2/22/2015 11:36:30 AM

She didn't just get community service, though that may be wrapped up in her punishment. Per the dps link above, she go two sentences of 3 years of supervised probation running concurrently. 3 years is a long time and leaves lots of opportunity for her to screw up and have her suspended sentence activated. From the victim side, she almost certainly has some serious restitution to pay back as a condition of her probation.

2/22/2015 12:19:03 PM

She also can't vote for at least those 3 years, and can't own a firearm (legally) for the rest of her life. And yes, I'm sure she had to pay the money back in one way or another, and will practically be broke for a very long time.

2/22/2015 7:10:22 PM

Hahaha, wife and I rented a townhouse in Wake Forest from this company in 2011. Management was fine, but when we left early we had a horrible time dealing with these folks.

Fuck em.

2/22/2015 7:20:40 PM

Good night, Sweet Princess

2/22/2015 9:34:55 PM

2/23/2015 1:06:18 AM

I honestly just caught the part about the pet monkeys.

'spends lavishly on pet monkeys'

I think she needs help.

2/23/2015 9:15:31 PM

7/20/2015 10:49:58 AM

Looks like she's gone into the primate training business:

http://perfectprimates.com/contact/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqHKNbIw3fYrFfHrosRcMrA/feed

5/14/2016 12:23:39 AM

Thanks for coming in for an interview! Why did you decide to leave real estate?

5/14/2016 10:53:20 AM

lmfao

5/19/2016 2:14:31 PM

Quote :

"She loves spending time working with primate owners and helping them improve their relationship with their monkeys. She is rarely without Jorge, her capuchinn monkey. He has the important job of training demonstrations for our Perfect Primate clients!"

5/19/2016 2:24:20 PM

The primate training business has apparently ceased operations.

9/18/2021 10:16:47 AM

She has an updated mugshot from a 2018, but can't find any charges from that date.

9/20/2021 7:03:46 AM