Armando Montelongo Relocates to California?
Armando Montelongo frequently tells viewers that in 2001, he grew tired of being unemployed, living in his in-law’s garage in Southern California. He and his wife borrowed $1000, packed up the car, and coasted into San Antonio on their last tank of gas, where he negotiated two months of free rent and sold all his furniture to buy groceries.
If the reports I’m receiving are to to be believed, he’s now back in California. The California housing market can’t be an easy place for a flipper with the current state of lending, but with home prices on the decline in some markets, the move might produce interesting results.
At the moment, I have very little information about the progress of his Theft of Services case in Texas - for failure to pay Reliance Appraisal Services for their work. We’re working on collecting additional information on this matter.
We are unable to determine whether Montelongo is still associated with A&E’s Flip This House after this move, but will continue to report as this story develops.
George Scott wrote:
I live in California and he commercials on the radio every day promoting a seminar and products. Personally I know better then to believe “how much money he has made” but I don’t believe others do. He notes that he was on TV and that is probably good enough for most people that he is credible.
Posted on 19-Jun-08 at 12:04 pm | Permalink
Casey wrote:
It appears that Flip This House is off the air. It used to be on Saturday night, but it has been replaced by The Sopranos. Even though Trademark was not on the show, it was entertaining to watch Armando and the gay Atlanta flippers.
Posted on 20-Jun-08 at 9:39 am | Permalink
ChrisInDetroit wrote:
Look out California… This whale pile of blubber will try to eat you like a land shark! Beware of the tool!
Posted on 20-Jun-08 at 9:04 pm | Permalink
ChrisInDetroit wrote:
Also, if ANYONE has watched the show - they have seen how shoddy his repair work is… Does he really think he can do high ends? Imagine him thinking he can be Jeff Lewis… Installing pools, etc… hahaha Can’t even imagine… Armando’s inground would be a plastic kids pool dig a few feet in the ground…
Posted on 20-Jun-08 at 9:05 pm | Permalink
Steve wrote:
It’s actually on the air right now - my DVR is recording it as we speak (starting at 11am CST on 06/21).
Posted on 21-Jun-08 at 11:35 am | Permalink
Sharon wrote:
If you go to A&E’s web site at aetv.com and do a search for “Flip This House” in the upper right hand corner, the schedule that comes back shows two more episodes of the show with both airing on June 21st.
One is Brent’s Big Break and the other is Veronica Saves the Day. There are other shows listed through July but no Flip This House shows. It’s possible that it is just not updated yet but doesn’t appear that way.
Sharon
http://www.babyboomeradvisorclub.com
Posted on 21-Jun-08 at 2:29 pm | Permalink
Grandson of Kong wrote:
Well he’ll never cut it within about 50-100 miles of the coast. Too expensive in this market given his low cost approach to flipping. But…..
I can see him in Fresno, Bakersfield, Sacramento and the “Inland Empire”. Plenty of his kind of places there.
Of course will Armando be able to comply with tougher Builing Codes(IMHO than Texas) and little things like that?
Big wake-up call for the big man from Texas if it’s true. I’ll be watching and hear him hype himself as usual.
Posted on 22-Jun-08 at 6:21 pm | Permalink
Mike Voss wrote:
Considering that Irvine has some of the strictest building codes and code enforcement in the country and that the subprime lending industry has been obliterated from that city, it should take about a month before he’s run out of there on a rail too.
He left TX because that town was dead for him. However, he’ll be going back there to serve his sentence just as soon as he’s convicted.
Posted on 22-Jun-08 at 10:47 pm | Permalink
Casey wrote:
I forgot, the gay New Haven flippers are also entertaining to watch.
A&E is not helping the ratings of the show by changing the time slot of Flip This House. At least TLC has kept Flip That House on at the same time slot over the years. The important question is, has TLC given up on the Trademark show? It would be nice if someone from Trademark would let us know what is going on.
Posted on 23-Jun-08 at 10:17 am | Permalink
Mike Voss wrote:
Last I heard Trademark’s show was cancelled.
Posted on 24-Jun-08 at 10:40 am | Permalink
Chris wrote:
So even after a month of the supposed date of court dates we still don’t know the outcome of either?
Posted on 25-Jun-08 at 10:31 pm | Permalink
GQ Realtor wrote:
I’m a licensed Realtor in CA…I would love for Armando Montelongo to walk into my office and ask me to look for properties for him. First I need to pull his credit cause he wouldn’t even have a chance of putting an offer on a house with-out a pre-approval letter. Sorry Armando you got have cash in the bank to buy houses in CALI, there is no 30k-90k homes unless you buying a crack house or a shack in Stockton, CA.
I’m 24yrs old knocking out my requirements to become a broker, right now I’m studying to get into commercial Real Estate. NEVER IN MY LIFE I WILL EVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER FOLLOW Armando Montelongo LESSONS, TEACHINGS,OR TAKE SIMPLE ADVICE FROM HIM.
Mike Voss keep up the good work!!
Posted on 27-Jun-08 at 7:29 pm | Permalink
GQ Lawyer wrote:
You guys need to get a life. Seriously. You devote your free time to a sad attempt of exposing somebody that most people don’t even care about. Pathetic.
Posted on 28-Jun-08 at 2:59 pm | Permalink
Casey wrote:
It is nice to see that GQ Lawyer was able to take the time, from chasing ambulances, to comment about Armando.
Posted on 29-Jun-08 at 6:29 am | Permalink
frank wrote:
word on the streets is AM showed up in Cali in a brand new black Cadillac Escalade. This affirms the fact that A&E leased and took back the Hummer H2 and Veronica’s (David’s old ride) CLK Mercedes. AM must be off the show otherwise he would be driving the Hummer out there in Cali.
Posted on 30-Jun-08 at 7:24 pm | Permalink
Chris wrote:
Just a thought what if AM runs into the other A&E Flip team based in LA.
Posted on 01-Jul-08 at 5:40 pm | Permalink
GQ Lawyer wrote:
Oh no Chris. Then that would mean you’d have to keep caring about him! You’d have to keep loggin onto this web site and looking for updates about what he’s up to. Your life would have to continue to be an abomonation if Armanodo gets another TV show…
Posted on 05-Jul-08 at 9:43 am | Permalink
Shannonhb wrote:
Scumbagoo Montelongo wouldn’t last a week buying/building/flipping or panhandling in Southern California (please, it’s not “Cali”). Trust me, we have planning and permitting requirements and people who think they can fly low and get away without them always learn the hard way and usually double the $$ way. This guy is the biggest sack of s*@t on two feet. I am sickened to hear that he is in California and if I find him in my city, he’ll high tale it back to texass so fast his b*%ch t*ts will spin in the cool ocean breeze.
Posted on 05-Jul-08 at 11:33 pm | Permalink
paramus wrote:
He won’t last in California. Armando’s wife even thinks his ego is out of control. I can’t believe people by this clowns products.
http://www.armandomontelongo.com/news/?p=50
Posted on 08-Jul-08 at 3:13 pm | Permalink
paramus wrote:
He won’t last in California. Armando’s wife even thinks his ego is out of control. I can’t believe people buy this clowns products.
http://www.armandomontelongo.com/news/?p=50
Posted on 08-Jul-08 at 3:14 pm | Permalink
frank wrote:
post 18.. shannon, I can call it Cali. I’m a native. F Off!
Posted on 09-Jul-08 at 9:45 pm | Permalink
ChrisInDetroit wrote:
Shannon, lol calm down… Plenty of people call it Cali… From natives to non-natives, to rappers, to singers, to actors, to newspapers and reporters! lol No big deal!
Posted on 10-Jul-08 at 2:23 pm | Permalink
ChrisInDetroit wrote:
Anyone out west see the tool out and about yet?
Any word on the lawsuitS?
Any word on the tool being dropped?
Posted on 10-Jul-08 at 2:25 pm | Permalink
feeling ripped wrote:
Before we ever saw one of AM’s shows we actually bought into his program. We are totally disappointed and none of his suggestions has worked for us. Is there anyone else, or does anyone know of someone who actually sued Armando for their money back and won? Or is anyone out there who is thinking about sueing him?
Posted on 11-Jul-08 at 1:07 am | Permalink
Grandson of Kong wrote:
Okay…mail comes today and guess what?? Free Invites from Armando and American Entrepreneur on how to “Flip and Grow Rich”
Three “shows” all in the Silicon Valley area. Don’t think the big man will be there though, says “you will be trained by 2 of Armando’s personal mentors, who are self made millionaires”
So dare I go? It’s all day..9am to 5pm and free lunch? What kind of BS do you think they will be serving for lunch?
Says I’ll be Armando’s personal VIP guest!! How can I go wrong? A $249 dollar value!
Posted on 11-Jul-08 at 7:30 pm | Permalink
ChrisInDetroit wrote:
Grandson of Kong… How much are they asking for the “knowledge” lol hahaha?
Posted on 11-Jul-08 at 8:24 pm | Permalink
Grandson of Kong wrote:
No cost but as the saying goes “No such thing as a free lunch”
It’s 8 hours and not sure I can sit through all of that Armando ego, no matter who delivers it.
Posted on 12-Jul-08 at 10:49 am | Permalink
frank wrote:
they are just trying to fill seats to push the master course for 999.00.
Posted on 12-Jul-08 at 10:01 pm | Permalink
LH wrote:
I saw some new episodes with the Montelongos in the a.m. on A & E. I think they are coming on at 11 a.m. on Saturday mornings. And I despise Armando!
Posted on 15-Jul-08 at 8:36 pm | Permalink
JT wrote:
Just watched the new episode inwhich he helped Veronica’s sister and her husband renovate their home. I love watching the show.
Posted on 19-Jul-08 at 3:14 pm | Permalink
jack wrote:
Can you believe this guy. I hope he doesn’t do this in cali.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqnJ7sGgG-0
Posted on 23-Jul-08 at 10:22 am | Permalink
MHR wrote:
First… california is nothing but vastly OVERPRICED and OVERVALUED real estate. Dont be jealous that your 1 million homes cost 100k here in Texas.
I live in a 3000 square foot brand new house. 170k. “cali” is for rich homos!
Posted on 26-Jul-08 at 8:34 am | Permalink
Betty Zwilling wrote:
Does not surprise me. After watching 2 shows you could tell that this man his his “team” was nothing but fakes. The way he talked to his contracts and threating them was not professional at all. If this man was an example of a professional, then let me deal with a crook. At least I would know who I was dealing with up fron.
Posted on 27-Jul-08 at 4:53 pm | Permalink
Betty Zwilling wrote:
Does not surprise me. After watching 2 shows you could tell that this man his his “team” was nothing but fakes. The way he talked to his contractors and threating them was not professional at all. If this man was an example of a professional, then let me deal with a crook. At least I would know who I was dealing with up front.
Posted on 27-Jul-08 at 4:55 pm | Permalink
Deb wrote:
I can sum up everything Armando ever says on the show: “Money money money, me me me, cost me money, do it for free, me me me, b.s, b.s., b.s., this is why I flip houses, not for the weak at heart, money money money” I put him on mute most of the time. I love to see the properties go from freak to chic but can’t stand to listen to that empty-headed blowhard. He’s a great example of someone who talks constantly without actually saying anything.
Posted on 02-Aug-08 at 5:00 pm | Permalink
PapuManiac wrote:
Deb,
I like your style. That is a BRILLANT summation of Armando. That egomaniac deserves everything that he has coming to him.
Posted on 04-Aug-08 at 10:49 pm | Permalink
Mike Jones wrote:
I know Armando is here in Southern California, he is working on my neighbor’s house which is estimated to be 1.6M and he wants to flip it for $500K
Posted on 12-Aug-08 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
JThorley wrote:
“First I need to pull his credit cause he wouldn’t even have a chance of putting an offer on a house with-out a pre-approval letter.”
Really? Friends of mine are realtors in Newport Beach CA and were just complaining the other day that they’ve had 20+ offers this year and only one closed because no one can get financing after they place the offer. You are obviously not really a CA realtor because you don’t have the facts straight.
Posted on 15-Aug-08 at 7:26 pm | Permalink
Dana wrote:
You are all losers. He is here and he is doing great. Too bad you all can’t make a buck, and you are mad he figured out how too. GQ realtor, please, your name is so stupid, and I highly doubt in this market you would turn away a customer. Why don’t you put your real name? Afraid the rest of us would see you haven’t sold a thing like the rest of the real estate agents in the past year? The rest of you, get off you @$$ and do something besides spread hate about someone you have never met. IT IS A TV SHOW!!!! IT IS HYPED UP FOR RATINGS!!!!
Posted on 16-Aug-08 at 8:09 am | Permalink
maria wrote:
AM is in the Silicon Valley promoting his “educational CD’s and Get Rich Seminars”, since I rarely see his show anymore, my intuition tells me He’s Run Out of Money! This should be great, I would like to see how he can possibly think the same system in Texas would work in California. Laws and Building Codes are stringent, obtaining financing is another struggle. Good,bad or no credit is not a reality. Good luck for what I can see he’s up to his ears in Pending Lawsuits……
Posted on 16-Aug-08 at 10:00 am | Permalink
Fans piss on Armando wrote:
I went to watch a seminar where Armando Montelongo Spoke in San Francisco in San Francisco several weeks ago.
It wasn’t too bad, but the list those guys purchased stunk; literally & figuratively.
Looks as though everyone their was trying to get the $250.00 gas card he was hawking if you went to the seminar.
I’m not even sure most of the people at the event could drive. One person pooped all over themselves and another urinated on themselves. They wanted the free gas card so bad they refused to leave. Choosing to sit in there Poop & urine.
Another patron of the seminar kept messing with the lights turning them on and off repeatedly while the speakers were talking.
Armondo was pissed but he managed to keep his cool. If it was me I would have got out the sniper rifle and started shooting these people.
Posted on 19-Aug-08 at 4:46 pm | Permalink