Pleasant Valley Property, LLC - Request for Strategic Guidance

Request for Strategic Guidance – Contractual Dispute and Structural Reform of Pleasant Valley Property, LLC

Jim and Sandy Engandela
Managing Members
Pleasant Valley Property, LLC

Electronic Design Associates, LLC
S15700 County Road U

Strum, WI 54770

To Whom It May Concern,

We are writing to request your strategic guidance regarding a contractual dispute involving Pleasant Valley Property, LLC and Scott Deetz (Pleasant Valley Legacy, LLC), as well as a critical structural flaw in the LLC’s operating framework that now threatens our financial and residential stability.

My wife Sandy and I have been married and self-employed for over 50 years through Electronic Design Associates, LLC, where we design electronics, software, and invent innovative products. In 1980, we restored a dilapidated farm into the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Eau Claire County, which remains our homestead and intended final residence. We have never been involved in litigation—until now.

Approximately ten years ago, we created the Pleasant Valley Legacy, a structural instrument designed to allow property owners to sell their property while retaining control until death, at which point ownership transfers to the buyer. The Legacy was built to provide financial security, autonomy, and peace of mind to retirees who wish to use their own assets to finance their end of life while remaining in the home they love.

Scott Deetz, trained on this concept, initially worked on commission to help sell the Legacy. After several prospect presentations and qualified offers, Scott offered to purchase the property for $2,500,000. I made his down payment and terms very attractive for him. He drafted the contract, which we reviewed together. . However, we now believe the version we signed may differ from the one reviewed—specifically regarding the default cue and unwind provisions. We closed the sale in January of 2024. Our real estate attorney approved the contract, but later requested a $20,000 loan due to personal financial distress, which we believe compromised his objectivity and fiduciary duty. Scott also insisted on forming Pleasant Valley Property, LLC in Delaware, which we now suspect was intended to complicate litigation.

In July and August 2025, Scott ceased making his monthly payments and is now in Capitalization Default. We issued multiple default notices, including a certified 30-day cure notice that expires September 12. The contract lacks a remedy for default, and due to Scott’s voting rights, we are now deadlocked in a structurally flawed LLC. Without his payments, we cannot afford to maintain the property or continue living here. We requested an LLC members meeting to address these issues, which Scott initially declined.

2025 June 27 I sent Scott this email prior to default.

Exhibit 1

2025 July 1 Scott defaulted on his PVP payment

2025 July 7 I sent Scott this default notice and suspended him as EDA sales representative. It also contact what he would need to be reinstated as sales representative, which he did not respond to.

Exhibit 2

2025 August 1 Scott defaulted on his PVP payment

August 4 I sent a Certified Letter to Scott with a 30 day cure notice, which he received.

Exhibit 4

Compounding this, Scott is attempting to coerce us into granting him 50% equity in an EDA, LLC product—the Tractor Chariot—and full control over its sale process. His intent appears to be using the proceeds to make his Legacy payments and personally profit. There is no provision in the Legacy agreement that entitles him to this. We offered him a 50% sales commission (not equity), with commissions applied to his Legacy payments, and EDA retaining control of the sale contract. He rejected this offer. Despite being suspended as EDA’s sales representative, he continues to engage prospects under false pretenses.

In summary:

The Pleasant Valley Legacy is an EDA, LLC product implemented through Pleasant Valley Property, LLC, a Delaware LLC.
To fulfill its mission, the LLC must reach full capitalization of $2,500,000—via monthly contributions or a lump sum.
The Operating Agreement lacks a curable Capitalization Default mechanism—a fatal structural flaw.
As Managing Members, it is our fiduciary duty to correct this flaw and ensure the LLC remains structurally sound, ethically governed, and capable of surviving.

We believe the LLC must have the legal authority to:

Suspend voting rights of a Member in Capitalization Default
Buy out their interest at fair valuation
Resell the Legacy to a qualified successor

This correction is not about control—it is about structural integrity, ethical governance, and survival.

We respectfully seek your guidance on:

Strategic planning and amendment drafting
Viability of litigation under Delaware law
Potential remedies and protective measures
Interim steps to preserve our financial and residential stability

Thank you for your time and consideration. We are prepared to provide all supporting documentation, including the timeline, exhibits, and correspondence referenced herein.

Sincerely,
Jim and Sandy Engandela
Managing Members
Pleasant Valley Property, LLC
Electronic Design Associates, LLC