Armando Montelongo Team Blog
Flip and Grow Rich, the book
I am extremely excited about my first book ever (Flip and Grow Rich) coming out. I must tell you, writing a book is much harder than flipping a house. When I originally wrote the book and finished it after the episode of Veronica For Vice President, I decided that the book was not good enough for YOU! I literally trashed it and went back to the drawing board!
When I rewrote the book, I poured my heart and soul, told my mistakes, wrote about how we went from $50,000 in debt to making millions in real estate and ultimately put real world strategies that you could use to build your own real estate business.
I have literary agents blowing up my phone trying to get me a big book deal. However, I have blown them off for now.
You see, whenever I go out in public, I am asked the question, “Armando, when is your book coming out?” or get statements like, “Your story has inspired me”.
Well, the fact is when you read the entire story, I believe it will move you in ways that will help you build your own real estate business. You see, this book is for YOU!
I am thrilled about the February 28th release date. I must tell you that at this time I have decided against putting it in book stores because this book is about people who really want to make a change in their life. It is hard to have one-on-one contact with those who want to make improvement if I can’t meet them.
Those of you who are members of www.armandomontelongo.com will be the absolute FIRST to receive Flip and Grow Rich. Veronica and I will be signing books for the first 500 and we have some amazing suprises for people who get the book through our site.
In the days to follow I will be sharing content from the book on this blog.
Leave me a comment below and the most interesting blog post will receive an autographed copy of my book Flip and Grow Rich for FREE!
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.
Tim Ramsey
You are by far the most passionate and knowledgeable investor I know of. You are my reason for me leaving my tax accounting/audit job to pursue a career of passion and wealth. I am very tempted to come to San Antonio to work with (for) you. I live for watching you with your family. It breathes new life into me everytime.
Brigitte,
Thanks and I am equally inspired by your passion for success. It is my mission to continue to teach and inspire you so you can create YOUR AMERICAN DREAM for your family!
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
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Armando, it’s great to see you doing it on your own. I’ve read all the hype about you and the Montelongo family mess…and that usually means there is jealous hiding behind those words. I look forward to the day I can get totally involved and do what you and Veronica do. Keep up the great work. I don’t understand why folks can’t see that my saving money on these sites, and selling them at below what you could make, that it allows folks that couldn’t normally afford to buy a home…to get in one of your homes. I respect you for that man…God Bless!
Sherry Watson
hello armando and veronica
My wife and I watch your show every week when its on ..We look foward to the new season..not only that but your $97 ebook was my FIRST real estate book that i ever purchsed. Your story inspired me and my wife to move towards greater goals for our family and not settle..We are pretty new to this but we are saturating ourselves with as much info and experience as possible to climb the ladder of success.We have 2 LARGE rehab projects going on right now…We wanted to jump right in the deep end!..lol…I cannot wait till your new book comes out, i will most likley read the whole thing the first day i get it.
Keep on inspiring!
Chris
Flip and Grow Rich will be my inspiration to get over the fear of doing my first flip.
I applaud you on the book and the strategy for it’s release. That strategy shows you are a real person and gives meat to your story of success. I have just finished a flip that I bought for $80,000/ spent $22000/ sold for $185,000, thanks to your inspiration. I spent 23 years as an executive, but this is freedom indeed. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring people to dream big. Dreams is what this country is really in need of today.
great book
armando and veronica,
i am a fan of u guys. u have inspired me more than u know.i am in awe, how u both overcame all the bad things that were coming your way,and made yourselves successful,rich,and still you offer to share your information to help others…
that has got to be the most selfless act ..
i have to tell you…u guys r my idols…to be so optimistic when everything is working against you…godspeed to u and your families…and i am sure your book will be a hit..and i believe this is just a beginning for the both of u..i believe in my heart there are many many more good things coming your way.
i thank u and veronica for giving me hope and knowledge…..i love to watch u guys flip houses..u guys rock…keep up the amazing work, and may god bless u …
Reading these e-mails and your other books have inspired me to pursue flipping properties this year. I definitely have the drive and education, plus I’m confident I will give it my best efforts. I received my Bachelor’s from UCLA and have been in upper management for 10 years. I am thankful for providing a comfortable lifestyle for my family, however, I am yearning to take it up a few notches. I also take pride seeing a fellow Hispanic doing well and especially teaching others. Your story is quite intriguing as it reminds me of my father’s career path.
I plan to finish your book this week and hopefully, tackle my first deal in the following days. My only obstacle, and it’s a big one, is locating a real estate mentor–preferably, someone like yourself. If you could point me in the right direction, I would be most grateful. I do have friends as attorneys and CPA’s, so I have that covered.
I am fascinated by your story and especially your accomplishments. More importantly, I am thankful our paths crossed. Even if this e-mail/posting falls on deaf ears, I feel better for writing it. Thank you Armando.
I am very excited to read this book. With the failing economy in Michigan I hope this book will be able to point me in the right direction to real estate success. I can’t wait for 2-28-08.
Hey Armando I am so excited the book is about to be released. I have e-mailed you several times asking where I can hear you speak live. I attended The Learning Annex in Chicago more excited to see you than the Donald. Though for some reason you never made so I was extremely disappointed. I don’t expect a free copy of this book. I will gladly purchase the book and give you extra money for it if I could recieve an autographed copy. Also when will I have the opportunity to again to possibly hear you speak, and have you sell your products to me.
Thanks, #1 fan Anthony
Armando,I have been receiving emails from you and I wish I would have the courage to be like you and Veronica.I am facing a hard time with my husband and two boys.I have a 3100 mortgage payment and we are barely making it and worried that we can lose our house.I don’t think I can get your book at this time but I know that people that buy it from you and follow your steps willsucceed. Thank you for sharing your success with us, not many success people like you share their stories. God Bless You and yours.
Armando you and Veronica are a great inspiration to me and to many others across the country. Wow, yeah WOW definetely from rags to riches. You guys are definetely Fuel in our engines, not only in our Real Estate business, but also in our personal lives. My wife loves Veronica’s passion for Real Estate and how she stands to you. God Bless all of you. Ayala Family
So, where can I buy the book?
I would love to meet you and pick your brain about details and legalities. I have reached out to you before to no avail. I am willing to give it my all in order to receive steller HANDS on training.
Thanks,
Darren
I was waiting for a book. I am an older person that has been doing realestate for a couple years now small time. A book that allows one to see the workings of a mind that has over come and has become one of the most energizing and charismatic faces on tv gives me hope that if you can do so can I.
Thank you for the tips, advise and words of encourgment that you and your wife send to my email. It has really helped keep me on track. Your a great american to share your wisdom and knowledge so that others may asend to finacial freedom as well and obtain wealth with hard work and attention to detail.
There are many flip this house entrays but yours is one of the best. I am not just saying this, i mean it! You inspire millions and have made changes to everybody’s lives who tune in from week to week. I learn from your show and your online tutorials every time I take a look. I have had many failures in the past but I have aligned myself with other successfull people so I can get a running start once I am ready to purchase my first flip. You need to surround yourself with successfull people to have the mind set to succeed as they do, not only in the big deals but in the small ones too. What I find to be most facinating is the ability to purchase something with somebody elses money, make a profit and pay back your debt with the ability to create your dream machine.
You both inspire me to keep improving my family’s way of life.
Brandon
Hi Armando,
I’m not even going to try and compete for a signed copy as I really have nothing of great interest to say. Besides that, I am more than happy to pay for your book, in fact that’s why I joined your mailing list. After seeing the episode ‘Veronica for VP’ and saw you were writing a book I got straight online to find it.
Property is where I wanted to be for years and never bought a house due to circumstances which I thought were out of my control, but in hindsight I know now at 33 years of age that I am the one to control my own destiny.
I’m really looking forward to the book as your story inspires me to get up off my ass, quit moaning, get out there and do it. That’s the only way, right? No one will do it for me.
This time next year I’ll be writing something here that IS interesting and worthy of a signed book.
Take care and all the best with the Book.
Matt
Hi Armando, Im looking forward to be your next success story. I lost my job 7 years ago due to a psycological disability. And of course my kids lives also fell apart. My Daughter just quit college because i could no longer afford the gas to get her there. My 15 yr old son decided to join a gang and thinks thats the right thing to do because noone cares about him. Im recently divorced and wish i could get my kids with me but i cant do it financially….yet. If thats not motivation…what is. Although this sounds pathetic…and very embarrasing as a man for me..all of it is true. Im looking to buy and flip as many as you or even more someday soon. Im very capable of doing all the work myself from the roof to the foundation. I don’t know what you think about the flipper doing all the work himself. Thanks for reading my post and hope to be a candidate for your book. Thanks
Please let us know when we can get your book and free dvd. Put our name on the list for preorder. Thanks,
Debi and Gary Clark
Hi Armando,
I’m watching all the news and events you’re sending us, but my status as a single parent father, doing 2 job’s (but don’t tell my boss) to pay the mortgage cause my tenant does not pay the rent (just can’t wait for her to move away).
I’ve been dreaming for over a year now the be able to get the money to purchase your e-books so I could gain your tips to renovate my house, cause I want it to double it’s value in the next 4 years but I have to stay in it, can’t aford not to.
I now just hope I can aford the book you’ve juste finish writing, I’m not hoping to win it but to be able to buy it, you worked for you money and I like to earn what I have.
sincerely,
Francis
p.s. sory for my english ;o)
Armando – I am a hugh fan of you and your wife. Congratulations on your success! I would really like to pre-order your book so I can get an signed copy but I can’t find where to do that. Help.
Armando,
This time last year my wife and I were living in a little apartment in Bealeton, Virginia watching you when you were first on “Flip This House”. My wife and I visited her family in San Antonio for our honeymoon and I fell in love with the city. I had never been to Texas before. During that visit we joked about flipping houses on the South Side. Returning to Virgina, I suggested we move and start over in San Antonio. We had a long, frustrating and financially depleting battle with her Ex over custody and relocation. We won and our dream came true, we moved to San Antonio. I’ll never forget the two trips I made in rental trucks; first with my cousin and later with my wife. We survived and are here to stay. The trouble has been employment for me. I was a counselor in Virginia and assumed I’d do the same thing here, but upon arrival I discovered my counseling license didn’t transfer to Texas, so I’ve been wondering aimlessly for close to a year now trying to figure out what to do with my life. I have considered trying to learn how to flip houses, but where to start? Our debts are growing and I need a way to make a serious living. You have been an inspiration to me and I would like an opportunity to follow in your foot steps. There is more to my story, but I’ll stop for now.
Thanks for your time.
Kenneth
Armando and Veronica:
Your story is full of hope and has inspired my family so much. We have been trying everything to climb out of a financial pit. You see when our only child (at the time), just turned 5 years old he was diagnosed with leukemia inlcuding spinal, central nervous system and brain involvement. We had inadequate medical insurance for a 3 year battle! Nearly lost our home to foreclosure, sold it $40K under MV just to move on. We did have 2 more son’s. When we seemed to be climbing out of the financial pit, we had a major floor to our neighborhood. We were not in a flood zone! It came from a man made burm to hold back football fields worth of water from a sink hold from an old dump. We had no idea this existed. A surface water exclusion on our homeowners did not cover a penny of the over $40K of damages. My husband broke his back in the flood when he yanked the dryer out of the way of the water coming in from the CLOSED window. (not knowing it was so high in our back yard it filled the dryer with leaves and mud and water. We did not have disability insurance. After using his sick days, we had 0 income for 3 months! Yes we still were the average american one paycheck away from trouble. I had an infant, 2 year old and special need child who was left traumatically brain injured as a result of cranial radiation and chemotherapy that crossed the blodd brain barrier. During our financial crises I continued home based businesses to help in whatever I could do to bring in some money. It got so bad I even tried to get food stamps and other assistance. I was told I would have to go to work in whatever job they chose and put my babies in a day care of their choice in order to earn the assistance!! How could I have done this while also caring for my husband who was flat on his back recovering??? So once again we spiraled into the financial pit. During all of these catastrophic events, we never claimed bankruptcy. Nearly a year to the date we were in a near fatal car accident returning from a church service. The only one in our family of 5 not injured was our baby in the car seat! Again we had a inadequate coverage on our car insurance and medical because of our finances. Oh I forgot to mention my husbands employer during our sons battle for his life dropped us from the group medical insurance. Our premiums were nearly as high as our mortgage. The choice came down to pay a high insurance premium so we can choose the best medical care we could get to save our son’s life or pay our mortgage…a no brainer!!! Laws have since been passed preventing this from happening to another family!! Once again we found our self in the foreclosure process!! We had to sell our house quickly and well below mv!! This time we were forced to become renters. During which time I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two years later we moved across the state to afford more than someones garage, leaving behind friends and family. We began to read whatever we could about real estate investing with a burning desire that this may be the tool to turn our life around once and for all!! To give all three of our son’s the life they deserve!! Feb of 2007 a Robert Allen workshop was coming to my area. I took all three of my son’s to it. My husband was at school for work. We had to take out a loan to do so. I financed his system. We purchased our first flip in May. Flipping 101 never purchase a first flip that requires extensive work and is close to an hour each way from where you live!!!. Our son’s are now 22, 14 and 12 they physically participated in the demolition and rehab. We did hire contractors as well. The before and after photos are amazing. We are proud of what we accomplished!! However we were finished mid November!!! When a typical market begins to slow down added to the fall out of the sub prime market when sales began to drop! We have been carrying 2 mortgages on that property and thousands of dollars in cc debt!! We did not have private money investors! and are in deep trouble. I wish as the time I would have known about your method of using private money investors. It is heart breaking as a mother to watch your son’s have hope and be so excited that they were helping to make us all a better life and then for this to happen. For me it was a powerful learning lesson, I am not giving up. My boys deserve to see positive results out of this. I will say this when I saw the show with your son in his flip flops rolling up the carpet that spoke volumes to me. I began to tell others about it. In fact I said someone might see that as a form of child abuse, but I see it as empowering your child with the tools to create wealth. It is like the story of showing someone how to fish instead of giving them fish, b/c they would then have fish for a lifetime. Thank you both for sharing your story and your mistakes giving others the courage to break the chains of poverty and grab hold of wealth that is waiting for them. I thank God that my middle son says” we are millionaires, we just haven’t scene the money yet!”
Be blessed and continue to bless others!!!
dear Armando and Veronica,
I am so happy for finally being able to read your book…
I have been buying and flipping here in Upstate, New York…and for me, its the best way to make money, have fun and meet great new people.
lots of people ask me the same question, how do you do it, how do you find deals..?
I tell them really its quite simple!
Here’s my So Called Secret: you gotta have BALLS!!
just go out there and Make it Happen!!
I love you and your show…
thanks for sharing who you are!
Truly ,
Patricia McKeon
4Houses 1Hotel, corp.
albanyinvestments@gmail.com
646 229 5800 (c)
Hi Armando,
I am very happy you are ready to release the book that I know all of us have been waiting for a while now.Thanks a lot I will be getting one myself on feb 28.Thanks Aaron Garcia@Keller Williams Realty Eugene,Oregon.
I would first off like to say that me and my girlfiend are big fans of your show and constantly point out parts in our lives that relate to you and your wifes. We are having a kid soon and were pretty much stuck in a terrible finacial situation with a bigger debt than your net worth. Kinda like your situation when your guys first started off. Knowing your position that you are in now helps me stay motivated in my future with real estate rehabing. I wanted to make it down to one of your seminars to meet you in person but was recentlly laid off work do to the winter season. Hopefully one of these days me and my girlfriend will make it down to San Antonio to see where you work at and check out your buissness. (dont worry, it sounds like were stalkers but were not. I just thought it would be pretty cool to check out some of your house rehabs.) also that would be pretty cool if you could drop a line back to me e-mail so i know that you really read these things because i my girlfriend thinks that you probably have someone that just reads them for you. From your friends up here in Omaha Nebraska…….Vincent
Hey Armando, Veronica, and Mondo-man (sp?) I hope this finds you all well.
I will start this post by stating this; at first, we didn’t like your attitude in the show. You came across differently than you seem to really be. ‘They’ say, that you cannot judge a person by their words, but more by their actions in life. And I think what we have witnessed you and your family doing over the past few months is a testiment to that.
Here is our story today haha
My wife Brittany (Biz) and I have gotten tired of being sick and tired. I have been in sales for years, the last three of which in the mortgage business (which despite the media crap we see, I love and is a great business). My last job got Biz and I more used to ‘sporadic income’, and the mortgage business REALLY got us used to it. While I enjoy my ‘day job’ the Real Estate business as a whole is just absolutely fascinating to us, and while I aspire to be a Real Estate Entreprenuer, Biz is looking to be the ‘Veronica Montelongo’ of our since newly created LLC.
About 6 months ago, I was on a wesite I frequent and saw an ad for one of my favorite authors having a free seminar on how to be successful in Real Estate, and promptly signed us both up for the class. We attended the class, which we enjoyed, although it was essentially a sales tool to get you to a three day seminar, which was not free, but $500. The seminar was designed to teach you to to ‘be successful in Real Estate’. We signed up happily.
An interesting thing happened between attending the free seminar and today. Our ‘ship’ aquired a ‘rudder’, and now we eat sleep and breath Real Estate, and our immediate family. We have goals, some of which we have already achieved, some of which are underway.
In late November, we appointed a babysitter for our 2 month old baby, and we attended the three day seminar. While it was excellent and informative, and we ABSOLUTELY got our money’s worth, it was unfortunately another sales tool for a ‘Real Estate School’ of sorts, in which the STARTING price of admission was $8000. The highest was almost $79,000.
While we are VERY MUCH willing to pay for our education, and fully understand that there is always going to be something more to learn/know/do, it was at the same time a bit of a disappointment finding that while we were on one hand being told “you don’t need money to make money in Real Estate”, and “work the deal, then let the details work themselves out”, or “make the deal, and the money will find you”, it was a bit frustrating to find that we were still (and still continue to be) made to feel like I’m not worthy to play with the big dogs yet because I am “not willing to invest in my future becasue I’m afraid to”…..
I have to laugh about this. Our economy is in a state of emergency. I have to laugh when I hear politicians say we “may be headed into a recession”. We ARE in a recession right now. While this may be very scary for many people, I could not be more excited about it. My reasons are simple. BUY LOW SELL HIGH!!!! Or in Real Estate, don’t even sell at all, but hold and rent!! I am also excited because the last couple of years, and more actively in the last year, we have been preparing ourselves financially to gain in this market. While everyone we know has refinanced to the seams, maxed out credit cards and/or filed BK/Ch.13/7 etc, We have almost completely paid ourselves out of debt, and are hitting the gas pedal.
What the HECK am I talking about all of this for? Every single thing we have read, or watched from Armando and Veronica has been free. The knowledge we have gained from you both has been invaluable, and free. Everyone talks about how they want to ‘help others get from where they are to where they want to be’ and ‘giving back is the best gift they could bestow upon their minions’. Unfortunately, most of the experts, while boating their charitable motivation, and so wanting to ‘give back’, they have the highest price of admsission that rivals some COLLEGES!!!! The Montelongo family makes a living doing what they love, and anything they ask for money for, while it does cost money, is WELL worth the price of admission.
Unfortunately for us, I was on the first Veronica teleseminar (both the one that failed due to technical difficulties, as well as the one that Armando did due to a family event she couldn’t avoid) and when there were 6 spots left at the end down from 9 at the beginning, had all my financial info completed, and had my pointer finger on the send button. The only reason I didn’t click was that Biz laid peacefully asleep behind me on the couch, and while I’m sure it was a great value, I didn’t have the heart to wake her up and tell her that of our last $650, I had spent $595 on one month of training.
The universe likes action, and I know that. But not if, but when we are successfull in this business, we will be successfull together like Armando and Veronica.
I don’t care if the book is free. I would gladly pay for it once it comes out. Please let me know when I can buy it.
And most of all, please keep being real on your show, and in talks. Your being real makes it real and feel so much more reachable for all of us on our way up!
Thank you so much!!
Mark, Brittany, Carly and Bayleigh Robichaud
Bizmark Real Estate, LLC.
est. January 2008
DEAR ARMANDO AND VERONICA, THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL TIME IN MY LIFE, IM AT THE TURNING POINT OF MAKING OR FAILING. IM A PHLEBOTOMIST AND THE FIELD IS OVER POPULATED IM 46 A MOTHER OF 2 AND A GRANDMOTHER OF 5 ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS MY FAMILY AN AS WE ALL WANT THE BEST FOR OUR FAMILIES. MY HEART’S DESIRE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN IS TO BUY HOUSES AND RESELL THEM FOR PROFIT, THAT IS NOW CALLED FLIPPING THERS ARE SO MANY FLY BY NIGHT PEOPLE OUT THERE ON THE INTERNET THAT YOU CANT TRUST ANYONE. NUMBERS AND FIGURES IS WHAT SCARED ME OFF FROM THE FIRST REAL ESTATE COURSE I’D TAKEN BACK IN THE EARLY 80′S I WAS AT THE END OF THE COURSE UNTIL…THE CLOSING AND I LEFT AND DIDNT FINISH….IM ALMOST IN TEARS I WATCH THE SHOW ALL THE TIME AND I FEEL LIKE IM AT THE 3RD AND FINAL STAGE OF MY LIFE….IT’S EITHER S#$#% OR GET OF THE POT…I WANT THIS MORE THAN EVER… DO YOU OR SHOULD YOU TAKE A REAL ESTATE COURSE BEFORE YOU START FLIPPING??? IF YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT REAL ESTATE???? AGAIN THANK YOU FOR MAKING YOURSELF SO AVALIBLE TO YOUR FANS AND PUBLIC…VERONICA YOUR BEAUTIFUL….ARMANDO….YOUR BITCHEN IN A GOOD WAY YOU GET IT DONE MAN…LOVE U…KEEPING THE DESIRE OF MY HEART ALIVE….DIANE
P.S I WANT THIS BOOK!!!!!
I am really looking forward to the book! When the book was mentioned in an episode last season I started checking Amazon and book stores.
Marking on calendar to order ASAP from the site.
Thanks guys, keep up the great job
Dear Armando,
I can’t wait until I can get my own copy of your new book! And I also want to thank you for personal calling me last Sunday afternoon! Unbelievable! You really do care about another person’s success! I am so glad that I decided to stay on board with your newest program of personally teaching the select few who have had the vision to learn the fastest way to become independently wealthy by learning your techniques to “Flip and grow rich”
I could hardly believe that you called me! I have spent a great deal of my life trying to find some way to learn how other successful people have done it but never found my own success, maybe it was because I could not ask questions? Or that they just wanted to sell the information and hoped it would work for everyone.
Once again thank you.
I am very excited that the book will be coming out soon. I wondered if you are going to consider podcasting in the future?
Take care!
Hi Armando & Veronica,
After years of working for someone else (JOBS 2-3 at times), struggling, just surviving and having visions of where I want to be but not moving foreward on them, I finally realized I need to make a serious change NOW. About 3 weeks ago I had moved back to LA and but then the next day after arriving, my back completly went out to where I could barely lie down, walk or sit. During the this whole time I couldn’t work, had NO insurance and spent over $1000 on a chiropractor and to top it off I was staying in a hotel (very good deal because I work for one) but then after the first 2 weeks had no place to live.
One night it all hit me, I as watching a re-run of your show and checking my bank account ($885 total) I said to my self, “If Armando and Veronica did it, there is no reason why I can’t. I need to get my ASS in gear and make things happen for both my son and myself. It needs to be NOW, not tommorrow, not even next week!”
It is so difficult for me to understand how people can sit in traffic to go work and have someone tell them when they can eat, spend time with thier family, what to wear and on and on?
Again that night I realized that once we are pass on that’s it, there’s NO MORE, we never come back. I have watched your show from the begining and kept up with all your webinars and emails. When I tell people that’s the bussiness all be going into and I will be successful at it, most of them give me a “I’ll belive it when I see it” menatlity. WELL NOW IS THE TIME TO PROVE IT TO MYSELF AND TO TELL THEM ” NEVER DOUBT ME”
The time is now -
Hi
I have been trying to get into a bussiness of my own that could still give me the time available to care for the three children i’m raising, and be able to care for them in every possible way especially financially, and maybe then i would be able to adopt them. I love caring for kids in need and hope to be financially stable without over working myself in a 9-5 job. I have taken these children in, without any government help. I support them on my own and i hope to be able one day to flip that house.
So many times you want to scream from the top of your lungs ” I can’t take this no more” you have done all type of business, sold all type of things, went to every real estate seminar, purchase every book and tape possible and it all has just crumbles down to pieces along with it you dreams and hope.
But today I say ” I can do this” I will get up and try one more time, I refuse to have anymore pity parties and now standing in my feet with my head up high I say ” Let’s do this”
I will take Action today!!!
Armando, your e-book help me open the door of determinacion and now more than ever I say
” where there is a will there is a way” !
Blessings to you and your family !
-Anna R. Escobar, Houston, Texas
I purchased your Master Course and left my job back in May of 2007. I dove into your course headfirst, devouring all the written material over the following three days and all of the recorded material within the week. I committed myself to following your teachings and what followed was simply unbelievable. Between July and October I was able to complete three wholesale flips netting myself a tidy $16,000+ in profit. During that time I also picked up my first rehab for $65K and after about $7500 in work, I just sold it to a wonderful young couple (who’d been told “NO” by everyone else) for $105K. I have had a BLAST learning and growing in real estate. I want to say thanks to you and Veronica for giving me that inital motivating push to start changing my financial life. I’ll ALWAYS be greatful!
I am excited about the book. I’ve watched Flip This House so many times, it’s my favorite television show after Sopranos! Ha ha. I am an electrician and have done this kind of labor for almost 20 years. I hope to perhaps do a little more than just the contractors end of a flip and actually flip them myself for profit. I understand it’s a huge undertaking and this is where I hope your book will help get me over this hump. I can’t wait to read it!
–Ron, Rahway, NJ
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Hello Armando, Veronica, and family! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited my husband and I are to get our hands on your book. We have been a huge fan of your family for such a long time. Our dream is to one day do what you do. We have the drive and ambition to get there, and live in a prime area (Tucson, Arizona). For my husband’s birthday last year, all he wanted was your book. Since it wasn’t out yet, I bought the e-book. He devoured that book immediately. We are hoping this book outlines your first flip. While we loved the e-book, it did not talk about where you started with your first flip.
My husband is a Corrections Officer, so you can imagine how badly I want him to get out of the danger zone and into a job he would be passionate about. We have a six month old son, and it would be nice to have more family time instead of working opposite hours to avoid having to pay for childcare. You are a true inspiration to the everyday average working Joe.
can i order your book today if so gave an email please
Armando, you and Veronica have been such a great inspiration and a true blessing. I finally feel that 2008 is the year that I will shine, and make my life what it’s really worth. Not just for me but for my daughter and rest of my family. Just knowing that someday I will be able to help those that have been there for me in my time of need when I was at my lowest, it will be a great acomplishment for me. I look forward to your book…I can’t wait.
Hi Armando and Veronica,
I have heard many stories of people going from nothing to something absolutely wonderful. Your story has to be one of the most inspiring. I see the strength you have and what your wife and child add to your strength and I believe that I can overcome my hard times as well. You speak to your loyal watchers with such confidence and knowledge that I believe many people will succeed because someone like you offered those words of inspiration. Something that is sadly lacking in our world today. I am currently doing research to flip a home, hoping that it will be the business that takes me out of difficult times, I am currently in the mortgage business.
So, I really simply wanted to say thank you for your words and I am looking forward to reading your book. Continue with the great work, you and your family are a great inspiration to many.
Warm Regards,
Edith Giamberduca
Hey Armando,
I have quite a tale to tell you. I hate to say it because I know your ego is inflated enough (wink), but you are responsible for a wonderful turnaround in my life recently.
I had always toyed with the idea of becoming a big-time real estate mogul, but it seemed so unattainable! Like most, I thought that you had to have money and good credit to make it happen, so the thought of actually doing it was equivalent to when a child wants to grow up to be a pro baseball player! Not that no one ever pulls that dream off, but you get the idea.
About 5 months ago I saw Flip This House for the first time. I found it on TiVo by entering a search for Flip, so I clearly already had the interest. The first episode I saw featured you. I instantly became a fan of the show. About a month later I did a Google search and found your website. I purchased your 5-ebook package, read it and it was so clear and made so much sense that I decided to go for it!
I started doing research and making plans to see how the best way to make it happen was. I didn’t even realize that I already had all of the connections necessary to make this a success! I have friends that are realtors, attorneys, accountants, bankers, website builders, etc. I had a wealth of resources and discounts just waiting for me!
I saved up some money so that I could create an LLC, buy basic business materials (business cards, documents, accounting software, etc.), which is probably not necessary, but it made me feel better having it.
Then, recently, I took the plunge. I quit my job, created and designed my own website (I later learned that an old college buddy creates them professionally and he is now making one for me at no charge!), ordered the business cards, filed for the LLC, and so on.
Today is a wonderful day for me because tomorrow, I begin the search for my first house! I have a fully developed business with funding lined-up, a contractor lined-up, a trust company lined-up, and I feel amazing! I finally have my destiny in my own hands and I no longer have to bust my rear working for someone ELSE so that THEY can get rich and pay me next to nothing!
I am mere weeks away from closing on my first house and I owe it all to you, Armando. Not only did your inspirational story fire me up and get me motivated to take control of my life again, but your expertise has shown me the way to do it in an easy, step-by-step fashion that ANYONE can understand! Again, thank you.
Now…I’d like to ask that you please stop telling everyone how to do this so I don’t have so much competition! Ha ha!
Seriously, I think what you are doing is a wonderful thing and I am truly grateful.
Thank you so much,
Casey
well i couldn’t think of anything clever to say, but i noticed i’m the first one to comment, which means i’m playing my favorite game called “i win” =) haha….
congrats on the book, can’t wait to get my hands on it! thanks for all you do, keep up the good work!
Hey Armando, this is great!. I am looking forward to this book. I currently only make about 300.00 per month due to child support being taken out of my full-time paycheck…its crazy, but has to be done. I just need a better way for me and my boys. Take Care & I look forward to the book and new season. GOD Bless!
Dear Armando,
I can’t wait to read your book!! Way to go. I look forward to doing some real estate investing soon. I’m in the process of moving from KY to NC and have flipped 2 different pieces of land here with profit totaling 100K and I look forward to doing a house when we get there. You have done very well and you and Veronica are so entertaining to watch!!
Sincerely,
Pam Scheurich
I really am interested in learning your story more in depth. You see if it took two nickels to travel the world I would not be able to leave the parking lot. It never used to be this way…we have been hit with so many challenges. All my wife wants is a house big enough to fit our family (me, her and six children!) oh and it has to have a big yard! However, as we have been challenged with one financial disaster after another…my wife now feeling the stress is well…not very happy. So I set out and I wrote my goals down…the first one was to meet you and get you to mentor me and do my first deal with you…well…we met…mentoring hopefully will come..anyway I wanted to be trained by someone who was where I am at…and feels what I feel…if you want to change your circumstances you must do, walk, talk and act like someone who is where you want to be. Thank you for your willingness to share your story and knowledge. God bless you and your family and keep you close!
Your story inspierd me the most when you said that you stopped in the garge one day and said do I just want to be ok? When you talked about living in the garge then it hit you.That you wanted better than ok for you and yor family. Wayne
Armondo, I cant wait for your book I have been glued to everything you have been doing from the first episode of your show I saw. I am at a turning point in my life, I own a used car lot and am tired of beeing tied to a retail business. I have been reading and studying real estate for years (read and loved Robert Allen’s “nothing down” back in 1986) I have flipped a few houses, a couple I did repair work on and some I just helped people with financing. You may know John Alexander out there in Sanantonio with you, I have used his system in the past. I recently listened to the book “Rich dad poor dad” and it opened my eyes, and changed my life very quicly. I relized that although I own one of my areas most sucessful dealerships I only own a Job and will never get the life I want because I will be tied to my store forever. This started my change and then I went to bed one night and serched to see what was on TV to fall asleep to and you were on, the episode about you writing your book. I watched and and what you were saying about helping others and giving back like you promossed you would only made me wish I was your neighbor so I could go shake your hand. The next day I serched to see what I could find out about your book, and found your web sights. I was so exited while I told my wife about everything you have going on and how We (her and I both) aere going to be involved, and how this is exactly what I was yerning for sence deciding I was going to make a change. After reading all the Rich dad poor dad serise I am going to be working with one of there coaches to help plan out my financial life, but I had to disapoint them that I would not pay them to follow Roberts real estate coaching because, as I told them, Armondo Montelongo is going to be my coach and there is none better than you. You dont know who I am right now but you Will this I promiss, as I will be your best student. I plan am going to be joining your coaching program, and I read and watch everything you do as you produce it. I was and still am so impressed with your internet marketing plan tied in with your show, and plan on making millions with you online wile I build the biggest realeste firm in the country, because I believe the student should always pass the teacher if the teacher is any good. Well everything you have done so far tells me I will be a hudge sucess because of your down to earth, mater of fact teaching and my burning desire. So to the rest of you out there lets get ready to challenge each other and if your not realy gona eat, sleep, and breath this stuff till you succeed dont waist Armondos time it is obvious he has poured his heart and soul into this for us. Lets not let him down. Oh ya the signed copy of your book I would love nothing more than to read and own the first signed copy. After reading it to show everybody that it was made to be read not just to be a trophy I will frame in a glass display case in my living room to show everyone the book about the man and his plan that has made me a real estate king pin (speaking futcher tense)
Thank you for all you have done already and all I know you will do to help all of us succeed.
If I win the book I would love to fly out to you and have my picture taken with you and Veronica handing me the book
Jeff
I am so excited about reading your book. There are so many wannabe’s out there, that I don’t know who to trust. I trust Armondo Montelongo, because I have seen what flipping houses has done for you and your family. I am a single mother of twins who was introduced to flipping when I saw your show. I am so happy that you decided to share your knowledge with the rest of the world. Thank you!!
Our industry needs more honest & sincere professionals like you!
Gene Moss
uemoss@aol.com
Mr. and Mrs. Montelongo,
I’ve only just started watching your show this season and I regret I’ve missed the previous ones. A little info about me; I recently changed jobs after working for an aerospace company for over 12 years. The job I currently have is OK, but I’m just not ‘thrilled’ about going to work every day. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind working, but I’m tired on working for someone else. I am so ready to try something new and ‘exciting’. I’ve read your messages, and your right, I’M SCARED TO DEATH to make such a drastic change, but in the same breath, I’m scared to death not to. I’m hoping your book will sooth my worries, and make this change an easier decision and transition.
Thank you, and I can’t wait to receive a copy of your book and get stared on a better life for my family and me.
Sincerely,
Bonita Campo
Armando, I want you to know I am a huge fan of your show. Have listed you among my 10 most influential people of ALL time. I wish that I had the knowledge you do about the real estate market. I’ve read your 5 ebooks and am trying to save the money to purchase the 12 DVD set. I to am in a great deal of debt, over $50,000. Long story short my Dr. in the military told me I wouldn’t have to pay anything back when i got medically discharged. Imagine my surprise when uncle sam came knocking and wanted payed back. I am working on other projects in the music scene such as a compilation for local musicians. I can’t wait on your book to come out.
Jason McBride
Hey Armando!
I’m really looking forward to receiving and reading your upcoming book. My wife, my six-year-old twin boys and I enjoy watching you, Veronica and the rest of your family (especially “Mando-man”) have fun, work hard and make mucho denero together. In fact, my boys would rather watch your show than cartoons like most boys their age! They thought it was hilarious when you and your son were breaking the windows in the house Veronica was flipping.
I’d like to congratulate you on all of your success. You guys are a real inspiration to me in my goal of becoming a full-time real estate investor by the end of ’08!!!
However, I have a real hard time believing something that you recently said about this being a great market in which to flip properties. Here in Santa Clarita, California trying to determine accurate values is quite a chore as they are really a moving target.
So how are you on taking on a challenge? I dare you to flip a property with me here in my local market – from beginning to end!! My wife would love to design it, and the kids want to help with the power tools.
We wish you the best of luck with your book and the upcoming TV season.
Sincerely,
Jeff G.
P.S. please don’t take offense to my email address!
I have been very interested in flipping houses but, have huge concerns due to the area I live in. The population is around 23,000 and I am concerned that the size of my area might have an impact on timely flipping of the houses versus a larger metropolitian area.
I truly enjoy your television series on your experiences on how to flip houses. It is inspirational to me. I must say you tickle me at times with your reactions.
I am a former healthcare professional but, for the last 7 years have been unable to work due to my health challenges. My husband is also disabled with MS and also a melanoma survivor. I was so thrilled when I learned of your new book. I am hoping it will help me in learning more about his field and its potential for our financial growth. Congratulations and I can’t wait to order my copy.
Best regards to you and Veronica,
Karen
Hi,
I LOVE the show and have been certainly inspired to enter the real estate market. While the thought has often crossed my mind, over the holidays away from my FT job, I made the decision to change careers. BAM-real estate is it. Not just for the potential $$, but because I truly believe it is a very important step in gaining financial freedom. So, like yourself, I would be fulfilled to be financially free and help/show others how to do the same. My first step was signing up for my states real estate course. I am now half way through. My second step, purchasing your book. Keep the emails coming and making me believe that I can do this in ‘real estate’!
AS
Armando,
I would love to get my hands on a copy of your book! I have been thinking about doing this for some time . . . . there is something about you and Veronica . ..feel like I could sit down with the two of you and be perfectly comfortable!
Unfortunately . . . life gets in the way . . .my husband is recovery from prostate surgery . . .he’s doing well . . .dealing with many “after affects” that were expected . . .that is bad enough but he also is part owner of a mortgage company! need I say more?? this is the worst we have seen since our children were born in 89/91 . .. .
That still would not deter me but you can’t get more negative than this man and I’m the complete opposite! go figure . . .anyway I’ve had about enough with waiting for him to make some changes – I’ve been making some of my own and I would like to do this myself! I’ve worked for a construction company in the past – new construction and presently work for a residentail/commercial painting company in Narraganset, RI . . .I run the office and the show! I had my R/E license but it lapsed . . .I know . . .don’t say it . . . .
Could use some help on where to start . . . money could not be tighter with my oldest a freshman in college and my baby just getting his license! I’ve had enough of this . . .want to be comforatable enough to be able to give back and build houses for those in need . .. .
Anyway I’ve rambled enough . . . any guidance you could offer would be greatly aprreciated and not go to waste . . .need an assistant? I’m your girl. . . .
Wishing you great sucess with the book . . .just be yourself and you will do great!
Take care!
Donna
My wife and I watch flipping shows like we’re addicted to crack cocaine, including and more especially yours. While I think you’re overbearing and obnoxious at times, she thinks you hung the moon!
BTW, I think it’s great you’re blogging, but putting all the text in italics…not good. Much easier to read if left normal.
Started a company – found 14 investors – will be flipping (in more ways than one) – About time you came out with book also. Will become largest flipper in upper west coast and do as many as you in 28months. Great tips and gudie lines in software – wonder what book is like. You and Veronica keep up the inspiration.
thanks for all you assistances and God Bless
Vernon
Armando & Veronica,
I simply want to congratulate you on becoming a very successful entrepreneurial team. Most people in these entries have provided and share a part of their lives and how they have become a part of you. This is great! Some have even requested that you keep it “REAL”. Continue to be the person you are and have been!
I also understand YOU (Armando) are a person with determination who can’t be told YOU CAN’T do something when you know is attainable! An example: the episode of Flip-This-House “The cat house”. Many obstacles presented themselves, but with your experience and determination were able to overcome these problems. At the same time lost your brother’s alliance. (I felt your pain!)
Hard times as this particular item turned up to be; show us on a personal level what we are made off and if we have what it takes to survive. We can only be responsible for our actions, but determination and perseverance it’s what makes or breaks us.
I congratulate you on your success. I have a challenge proposal for you. Why not take your expertise, determination and your program on the road? Let’s show the States that what Armando Montelongo sells (Mentors) is and can/will be duplicated elsewhere. No matter the state, the results are/can be the same or better simply by following your foot steps. As a loyal fan and also a person who respects you. I make this challenge to you! Let’s be REAL and authentic not to mention UNIQUE.
Cordially yours,
Angel Salmeron
Realtor (MBA)
Milwaukee WI
http://www.laoportunidadparacasa.com
Armando, Verónica,
Greetings from Toronto, Canada…
I cannot begin to tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to your book! For so long I have been searching for my true calling in life.. I can now say that I’ve found it. Even though the same laws may not apply here, flipping is still an option for me. I have put it off for so long mostly because of fear and letting negative comments from people affect me.. but as Patricia McKeon said, you gotta have BALLS!! just go out there and Make it Happen!! and that’s what I am planning to do.
I come from humble beginnings – growing up in Nicaragua in the 80s was no picnic but somehow I ended up here and now my plan is to Flip and Grow Rich!
With your guidance and support, I know that I will make it. Next time I write to you, it will be to let you know my success stories thanks to both of you.
Congratulations and talk to you soon!
Nydia T.
I have had a successful career of making other people a lot of money over the last 15 years, only to find out that my rewards were always delayed or rejected. I have always wanted to go into business for myself but never knew what I wanted to do. I moved from San Diego to Austin last spring for another offer that once again I helped the owner make a lot of money but I was not compensated as promised. I even relocated my family to Dubai for the last eight monhts to help my boss grow his company but if you do not own the company, you are guarenteed nothing. Moving to Austin last spring we were finally able to purchase our first home. Monday was my 14 year anniversary and it makes me sick to have no financial stability to show for my working efforts for the last 14 years. Becoming a homeowner has made me pationate about helping other people like me to be able to live the American dream of owning a home for the first time. By learning to flip homes, not only will I be able to better provide for my family but I will be giving people an affordable opportunity to own their first home and I would also like to coach them on investing in their future through real estate once I begin. I look forward to your book coming out and receing the DVD I ordered from your site. Watching your show has inspired me to finally do something for me and my family that will be ours. I look forward to your training and my opportunity in Real Estate.
Thank you and I want you to know that you and your wife influence more people for good than you can imagine.
John
I love the title. Napoleon Hill style of getting people outside of their box (Leadership and self-deception) and get them to step into their greatness of taking themselves on to create the life they ‘say’ they want and showing them how to creat it. I’m looking forward to reading the book and TAKING MORE ACTION. Your TV show rocks and as a REALTOR, many of my co-workers think flipping is risky and crazy, but having done 2, I’ve learned a lot and continue to get better. Just tired of being a spectator and shoulding on myself. I know that I need to not let what I can’t do effect what I can do.
The GREAT – James Wilson
Armando, I am a huge fan of yours and i am planning on fliping a house when I am finished with college. I would like to recieve a copy of your Flip and Grow Rich so that I can learn more about it. I would at least like to get my name on the order list so that I can recieve the book before it goes on sale.
Thanks, Matt
Armando,
I feel I am in the say situation as you when you started out. In debt, and not knowing where my next pay check is coming from. I have done a few projects but at the current time they are all rented and breaking even. I have read your e-book, but cannot afford the seminars or classes which by all meanss would give me information on how to continue. I would like to read the book your story, and ind out how I can get back on track in the real estate business.
David
Hey Armando & Veronica, I have been following your career since the first time I saw you guys on A&E. I honestly feel like I’ve known you personally since then, because you brought REAL and RAW to the boring world of real-estate t.v. I’m a 24 yr. old with a son, and this is the career I want so that my son Roman won’t have to grow up with a father that thinks college is the only road to success. I want to take him to school everyday!
I signed up for the personal coaching because I see a difference in you. I have your other books and dvd’s and look forward to FLIP AND GROW RICH, and possibly working with you in the future.
Wishing you even more success-
Reggie, chicago, IL
P.S. I was very hurt when I couldn’t meet you guys at the wealth expo in chicago, maybe later!
Hi Armando,
I thought this was interesting. My husband and I live in San Antonio, and we’ve almost met you a few times. I say almost, because I’ve always been right by you, but never got to meet you. First time was last May or June at the Donald Trump Creating Wealth Expo. I was at the time eight months pregnant and diligently studying real estate investment. It was toward the end of the day, and I was leaning up against the wall in the back, sore, and tired but still listening to the speaker. I saw you come in with your alligator boots and all. I wanted to say “hi” to you later, but I was too tired and left.
The second time, was just December 5th of last year. My husband, myself, and our infant were flying home from our visit to my hometown in California. We were on an evening flight from Dallas to San Antonio and you walked right by us in the aisle to your seat. My husband and I looked at eachother and said, “Cat house”. We thought it would be funny to say that to you and see what you said. Anyway, this is all very random, but I think that someday we’re supposed to meet you. I am definitely going to do real estate investing in the future. I have tried working with a few investors, that haven’t come through. So right now I am focusing on building a business that will support real estate investing in the future. Thanks for listening. Be blessed!
Gabriella
Thanks Armando, my name is Reggie!
Armando and Veronica,
WHAT INSPIRES ME MOST….
… about your success story is that at one time you had to receive government financial assistance to make ends meet, you pulled yourselves up by your bootstraps and made it happen…that ROCKS!
My wife and I are Soldiers in the US Army. We were married in San Antionio, by the justice of the peace (could not afford a wedding). My wife was training at Fort Sam Huston, I met her there for her graduation and popped the question at the River walk.
For years my family has answered our nations call. We have have endured countless separations, even our children serve our country in their own way.
they grow up away from family and have to change schools many times, leaving friends.
When my daughter was born, my family and I had to rely on food stamps and W.I.C. to make ends meet. Imagine that…a solder on food stamps!! I would never thought we would financially hit such a low place.
We have since had another child and I exited active duty and continue service in the Army Reserves to this day. I realized that building the “American Dream” would not happen in the military. So, I left active duty to begin learning and start claiming our slice of the American pie.
—WOULDN’T YOU KNOW IT: as soon as I get out, my wife (who was in the reserves) was deployed to IRAQ… leaving me to care for a 4 month old and 5yr old. Talk about setbacks…I had to quit my job for a year and become “Mr. Mom”…I have a new found respect to all mom’s, now THAT is a tough job!
While she was deployed, again we had to rely on government help to make ends meet…My pride was taking a beating!!
She returned and is now on Active duty to help stabilize us financially while I do what I need to do begin real estate investing career.
Our family has watched you guys for all of your seasons. I noticed you were writing a book during one of the episodes. I was searching the net for your book, and I found your site. What luck!! I have researched all of the “established” real estate Guru’s (Sheets, Finkle, Legrand, Allen…etc) and find you and Veronica to be the most down to earth and REAL of all, with excellent teaching styles and the results to back it up.
I look forward to getting every drop of knowledge I can from you.
Armando, I have braved the bitter cold training in western Washington state. I have waded through Georgia swamps. I have shivered in the forests of Germany. I have endured lashing sand storms of Iraq. I have seen, smelled and heard things that should never be experienced by anyone. I have known fear and terror. I have pledged to myself that I will NEVER again allow my family to reach the point of living on the charity of others.
Thank you both are an inspiration.
The American Dream is alive and well.
Regards,
-Terrance
SGT, US Army
terrance01@gmail.com
terrance.lackey@us.Army.mil
HI ARMANDO AND VERONICA THANK YOU FOR SEND TO ME THE EMAIL OF THIS FREE BOOK I WILL HAPPY TO HAVE AND DO IT A FLIP BECOUSE I REALY LIKE TO DO IT BUT I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO IT , THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME AND GOD BLESS YOU YOU GUYS . CESAR DIAZ
Anthony,
You Rock!!! I love this comment. I am sure I will be in Chicago soon. My seminars are selling out and I drive a harder bargain than Donald Trump.
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
Nine long years ago I met my guy Blu. He was a framer building houses for companies and sometimes he even did additions, roofs, and fire-damaged houses. I heard him say many times about how he was sick and tired of making other people rich and one day he never wanted to swing a hammer again and he absolutely never wanted our son to either. He told me that he would own his own business and have “people” one day too. Well Armando that day finally came in April 2006. His employer at the time was very sick. Blu had been running his business for him for 6 months straight, without him around, just to be told the last week of the month that he didn’t have enough to pay him. He knew our rent was due on the 1st and without his income for that week we couldn’t pay it!! Blu asked him what am I supposed to do…I will lose my house!!! He replied, “I don’t have nothing for you.” Blu had a few choice words to say to him. He finally said Amber, this is it. I’m going to do this just like I do everything else. With no money to back him at all, the landlords breathing fire after being paid $700 of the $850 we owed, and our family in trouble he amazed me. The next few months was tight trying to get the business off the ground. Eventually it got better. He knew he had the knowledge after 15 years experience framing, etc. to be able to start flipping houses but had no clue where to start. He saw you on T.V. and started watching your show. I was a bit startled to know that there was someone out there that is so much like him. (My nose isn’t brown, but I’m here to say you have a twin in Indiana you’ve never met and I’m not talking about the way you look.) But it makes sense now. Since the business got started I have seen so many people try to destroy what we have, take what is ours, and smile the whole time. But we still stand strong and proud!!! Thanks for all your emails and helpful information we have learned by watching your show. The next step this summer is to flip a house Blis style with the help of your book.
P.S. Tell Veronica she is lucky. I got the meaner version and I never get to get my way.
Greetings Armando and Veronica,
My name is Leo and I live in Southern Cali. It’s been about a year now sice I first wrote to you. I wrote to you out of pure inspiration cause at that time, my story was no different than yours. I was also backed up in medical debt as well as I was unemployed living in my mother’s bonus room/garage. When I heard you mentioned that you had gone through the same scenario, I thought you were just making that up. All I could think was,”What a coinsidence!” I’ve attended of few of the Big Money Expo events, but when I got the privelage to meet you in person, I seemed to have forgotten the questions I wanted to ask you, cause I couldn’t believe I was in front of the living legend. I saw you at the Palm Springs event. Anyhow, I even wrote a letter to you out of desperation, cause I was even ready to move to San Antonio to see if I could have a shot at an interview. I had the massive passion like you teach, and I was even ready to take action by even moving myself and my family out there. Lets face it, I was just hungry for success. I still am, and as market conditions here have gone crazy here in CA, I decided to take action here. So I got your how to get the funding DVD, but I was running into a brick wall cause even hard money lenders were tightening their belts to whom they would lend. They wanted a %age down which I didn’t have, and were considering my FICO which I might say was poor, as yours was at one time. I had no alternative but to refi my condo, and put the money to work. Here we are today, a year later and I’m currently submitiing offers, which are being countered by the bank, which is good cause I’ve used your 70% rule to aquire them. There’s enough cushion there to flex with the bank. Now here’s the funny part, now I have the money to put down,but it’s hard getting a loan, because I’m still unemployed. Banks want employment history. I promissed my family I never wanted to work for someone else again. If all goes well according to my financial plans, real estate flipping will be the only work I will need. But I have to tell you, it is not easy cause your family and a little voice in your head say to just get a job, but that would be to easy and I’m not a quitter. I’ve set my determination and goals on real esate investment mode. Even though it is a harder path to follow, I know I will reep the rewards, and real estate investment will allow me to achieve my goals and dreams a whole lot faster than working for 40 hours a week. I want to say that your life story is trully inspiring as it is a slight mirror image of mine. I’m enrolled in Real Estate ’08, and I have enjoyed our first meeting. For the next one, I hope you repeat the instructions on how to un mute cause I came in a little late and missed that explanation. I have some good questions for you in regards to property I’m getting ready to aquire. Rumor has it you were considering in moving back here to southern CA? I really look forward in working with you in the near future. On the last season’s show, I thought I heard you say you were looking for a new intern. Where do I sign? Or how can I take a shot at it? More to follow…..your pal,
Leonardo Blanco
leonardoblanco@netscape.com
Thanks Armando for replying to my blog. Great news you will be in Chicago soon. I would appreciate if you let me know as soon as your scheduled so I could have a great seat at the seminar. There is no price to high to be schooled by the great Armando.
Thanks Anthony
P.S. I’m serious about paying extra for the autograph copy
Hello Armando and Veronica,
Congratulations! I know your BOOK is about to be released. I am excited with you. I first heard about it on our favorite TV show. “Flip this House” and I told my wife Gabriela, I have to get this book when it becomes available.
Since you are giving one away, I like a free copy of this book. LOL! No really! Give it to someone less fortunate. Because I feel very fortunate just knowing you guys, and making you a part of our family once a week and grateful to be able to watch “Flip this House.”
I will gladly pay the price for this book and pay a little extra for one, if I could recieve an autographed copy from you and Veronica.
You and Veronica are my Hero and Heroine. And if you are ever in Ohio. Stop by and we’ll throw some meat on the grill. Seriously! We love you guys and look forward to another season of “This Old House” JUST KIDDING! Nothing compares to “Flip this House.” You both are an inspiration to us.
Keep up the good work in 08′
Respectfully yours,
Bill Morningstar
Armando and Veronica:
I have watched every real estate TV show in the U.S. and nothing compares to your version of “Flip This House!” You are the only people who have truly grown from ‘rags to riches”, are the ONLY ones willing to share your knowledge with others so they can achieve success like yourselves, and you are the only ones who are not mediocre and who actually have your act together.
However, you probably want me to stop sucking up and actually leave an interesting comment that actually tells you why I want an autographed copy of your book, which I have been praying for to go on sale in a “standard book” format.
I’ve been surrounded business my entire life by my father and my late grandfather on my mother’s side. My father invested in real estate in the form of an apartment building when he was in his twenties. However, I believe that he too many weaknesses and one of those is his inability to share his knowledge with others. He has made money in other endeavors and refuses to tell me his success story. My mother has been successful as an interior designer who designs cabinetry for new construction homes. Her father is the one who has influenced me the greatest about wanting to gain success in the real estate field.
Like you, Armando, he looked at everything from the home that he lived in to the office where he worked as an investment and as a way to make money. He came from a poor family and first made his money as a real estate broker but then invested his money by investing in real estate. He had great knowledge of real estate and using it to become successful.
My grandfather share some of this knowledge with me at a young age of about seven years old. He saw the significance in teaching those of all ages about real estate and money management and taught me just as you both have taught you son on “Flip This House.” He never taught my mother because she never showed interest in it. I one day would like to teach my children about the same things no matter what!
Sadly, my grandfather passed away before he was able to teach me even more about real estate. And now have no one in my life who is willing to teach me as he did, so I have turned to only your version of “Flip this Hose.”
I am fourteen years old and have Dyslexia, which has challenged me GREATLY. I have worked hard to overcome it and have gone from an F student to a straight A student. I look at what I have done the same way in which I look at how you have achieved great success. And use them as a source of inspiration!
Regardless, I would purchase you book because I like your philosophy but would feel honored to receive an autographed copy of your book!! So, I ask that you may PLEASE choose me as one of five hundred lucky people to receive this honor.
Sincerely from a loyal fan,
Danny Rigoni
-Homer Glen, IL
Armando:
Congratulations on completing the book – this is a big achievement.
I have been watching your family on TV since the beginning and it has finally inspired me to have my own business and start building wealth for myself (at 42).
I have an autistic son who will likely – barring a miracle from God – never be able to earn enough to live comfortably. The last thing I want for any of my kids is to live off of the Government!
I am planning on learning to flip properties and use the cash to invest in apartments for long-term (lifetime?) cash flow for my sons.
If I can teach my older son this (he’s 10) then he can become wealthy early and take care of his brother as well. This would be a relief to me, as a parent. Who knows, maybe I can even have an early retirement
Thanks for sharing.
Armando,
I am so excited about this book as I have been waiting on it for the longest time! I enjoy learning everything from you that I can, and look forward to this book and other upcoming products. You are an exceptional mentor and I only hope someday I can be half as successful as you have been. I would love to get an autographed copy of this book from you, and look forward to talking with you again in the future.
Your friend in the Buckeye,
Warren Goldman
Armando y Veronica
Thank you for helping anyone who looks for help
May God continue to help you with your live and your new book. I would like to obtain a copy of your book when available.
Thank you.
God Bless.
Danny,
Great post! You are wise beyond your years. I love young upcoming business people. I will consider this post for the book.
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
Mike,
Your “why” which equals your passion is a subject that I teach about in the book. You have a VERY strong “why”.
If you use this passion and combine it with the proper real estate education, then you can achieve your very realistic goals.
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
Mandoman SR.
I have read and bought several real estate books and CD’s. I want your info to be my last, so I can get off of my butt and get it done. I can’t stop thinking about real estate and the fortune it can bring to my family and me. I just need that one big push with guidance and mentorship and I believe that one big push is YOU!! I look forward to your book and hope to start my own (as you say) real estate empire. Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Armondo-
I just wanted to say that I have learned a lot watching you on tv, but one thing that has struck me is that you have a great commitment to your family. I appreciate that commitment as I feel the same way about my family, particularly my wife and three daughters. I think that its great that you and Veronica are able work and play together. When my wife and I first met we were able to work together and we spent almost all of our time together. We miss that and would love to be able to do that again. However I don’t know that the real estate market in our area would support that. I do look forward to your book coming out so that I can learn how I can make it work for me and my wife.
Ryan Stomberg
Armando,
Thanks for providing a means to get the nuts and bolts about flipping homes. I have been interested in real estate for many years but didn’t have an ounce of know-how on getting started. Your emails and website have been a great point of reference for me but I have a hunger to learn more.
I will be starting out this spring and my goal is to purchase 3 homes before August and have them sold or rented out by fall.
It is my daughter that inspires me to go after more for my life. And since she mimics everything I do, I want to set a good example for her to follow in the area of business, goal-setting and achievement. I see her being very successful in whatever she chooses to do and I want to give her a good blueprint.
I can’t wait to get your book (hopefully a signed copy)and I look forward to starting on a good foot.
Sincerely,
Gregg Lee
I was just wondering if your strategys and ideas would also work in Canada? Our real estate market and buying is different than in the US. Just curious to know if it is possible to do the same things in canada as you do in the United States..
Thanks Armando, Veronica and MandoMan
I love your show and can’t wait to read your book. I’ve done about 10 deals over the last 5 years and each one has been an anxious moment. You and your family are giving me more and more confidence to do more deals and do them right! Pay it forward, if we could all just help the next guy and make a difference in someones life like you have to many, many people.
And you don’t make enough shows!
Thanks
Brenda
I am so excited that your book is finally being released! After reading your E-books and Master Course I realize that your true intentions are to help others rise up to success just as you have. This is why I KNOW your book is going to be off the hook!!! I love how you focus on changing your mindset before anything else which is one of the main keys to succeeding in life. You have helped me reach levels that I didn’t think I could ever accomplish. I’m so thankful that you have opened your vault of success secrets to the world and I’m so excited to have you as my personal coach and mentor! Thank you for all you do!!
God Bless!!
Armondo,
Just want to thank you for all the great info and tips! I have been learning about real estate for some 4 or 5 years now and it took me forever to get the nerve to purchase and flip my first property last spring. I am now finishing my third property and things are about to take off because of what I have learned from your ebooks and funding DVD’s that I purchased only a few months ago.
There is only one thing I have problem with. When you speak of funding and hard-money lenders you say that income and credit are not a factor and that they base their decision on the deal not your credit or income. Maybe this is regionally based? I don’t know. I have searched high and low (nationally and Pennsylvania, where I live)and they all seem to have a min. credit score or they want you to have 20G in liquid assests. I have yet to find one that is solely based on the deal.
Since the sub-prime ordeal do the same rules apply to hard-money lenders? Any info would greatly be helpful!
Thanks again for the tips, DVD’s and ebooks! Good luck with your book and may your family be safe and happy for years to come!
P.S. I own a time-share in downtown Cabo, our families should hit the baja sometime! lol
When there is a “Why” there is a way,
Rob Armstrong
Steadfast Investments
Hi Armando
My husband and I watch your show, and my husband loves it! He is in the Military and he constantly talks about when he has the time he wants to do what you do and be just as great at it. My thing is that we watched one of your shows and you mentioned that you were writing a book, he was so excited and waiting for your book to be released. Now what I would like to know is that I watched a show that you were showing your book “paperback” with your picture on it. Is that the book?? I tried looking it up to see who sells it or ask around about it and nobody has heard of it. Than I came across the e book and thats not really what I was looking for and not really the price I was looking at spending, and with people now a days it’s hard to tell whats authentic and whats not, feb. 28th will be the release of your “book” what stores will be selling it and are you going to be book sighning anywhere in the Virginia area?? by any chance? like I said my husband is a big fan and I would like to surprise him with your book as a gift. oh and if possible I would LOVE to get it for him on our wedding aniv. March 15th
Hope to hear from you soon
Thank You for your time.
Hi Armando
I just want to start by saying my fiancee Melissa and I love the show. I will give you a little background on why I am here and why we even began to watch the show. Melissa and I are both 30 and we have 3 kids 6, 8 and 10 and we find ourselves living pay check to pay check just to pay our bills. I had thought about trying some of those internet businesses that were out there to just try to make ends meet. That is when I stumbed across your show. After I whatched one show I had to get Melissa to watch and since then I dont believe we have missed an episode. Since our first show we watched we have been talking about flipping houses. But we dont know where to start until now! I cant wait to read your book I believe it is just what I am looking for to get started and provide a better life for my family and last I want to thank you and Veronica for giving us some hope in our lives. I wish you and your family the best and once again thank you.
Life says:
“Grow or Go”; what better way to grow in the real estate business than to “Flip and Grow Rich?” – There is no question.
Sid
Armando,
I am excited for you on your new book I’m sure it will be a great hit. It’s nice to know there are still down to earth investors willing to give freely so others can learn the way you did. You turly are a sincere person with a big heart and I hope you stay that way no matter how wealthy you become. You can take the roots out of the ground but you cant take the roots from your sole. Keep up the good work. I’d like to meet you one day so I can just shake your hand.
Future Investor in the works
Karin
Armando:
My husband was injured 2 years ago and can no longer work in his chosed profession. We have chosen house flipping as one option. We have aquired 2 homes we “flipped” due to some one passing away. The first we kept as a rental the second on we will sell. We are most anxious to receive your book and find out all the “secrets” to house flipping. This will take us into retirement and hopefully provide an awesome income. We watch you all the time and wish we could meet you and “pick your brain”. This book will be one way we can do that!!
Thanks for being such an inspiration to us!!!
Oops…I meant chosen profession!!!
Hey Armando,
You have inspired me in my journey to do what I have always wanted to do. That is to flip homes. I have purchased my first flip and did it with ease thanks to your system. I also got a hell of a deal on it. Good thing with the market the way it is in Texas. I should make bundles on this one. Not bad for a so called bad market to make money in right now. I just wanted to thank you for the information on your DVD’s. They sure helped out alot. Good luck in the future and I can’t wait to get your new book. Thanks again, Jeff
Dear Armando and Veronica,
First and foremost, I want to congratulate both of you on your success and happiness. One of the things that I am very impressed with is your sincerity and positive energy. I am also impressed with how many avenues you have taken to bring wealth and financial freedom to your family. You have rental properties, flipping homes, a successful show and now a book. Not to mention, all the marketing tools you are using to sell your products. This in itself is pushing me to do the same. I purchased your program and you continuously mention how you must remain positive. I have always lived my life with this in mind. I am a true believer if you can dream it then you can do it. You and your family are a testimony to this. Thank you for strengthening my belief and reminding that regardless of how successful we get, we still must have equal balance in our lives and share time with our kids. Lastly, I am very confident that one day, you will be reading about my successes!
Wishing you continous Success
Randy Hernandez
There are A LOT of haters out there bagging on Armando’s ways of business. The trouble I have is that I agree with most all of Armando’s philosophy’s of how to get things done. My team is coming together a little bit more everyday, and as we all know “it is not who you blow, it is who you know”.
As an owner of a contracting business… I would never work for you. BUT I can respect the way you handle your business. People seem to forget that business is all business, if you can do it with your friends more power to you.
Heck, give me the book, great. Or I will buy it, great. Either way I am a winner. You lay it out and I will play it out in my market… Even if I have to associate with scuzy lawyers.
I like your style Armando. Keep it rollin’ and don’t let the haters steal your fire.
I want to be a wealthy
Dearest Armando, Veronica and Mandoman,
I must truly say that the most important people in life that you can surround yourself with are people that want to not only see themselves succeeding but others as well, you truly operate on this statement and it is greatly appreciated. My favorite episode, hmm ‘chasing the pig’. When you had those 2 chasing after the pig, I hope that everybody learned from that and all the messages that you send through via the show. Some things are more important than money. Some things you must learn first to achieve wealth. Please keep up the good work. My wife and I both agree that their is a separation happening now, no more middle class, just wealthy and the poor, We plan on joining the wealthy side meaning a comfortable income, family time with our 2 children and helping others learn what we have learned, your book will be the first step into our future. We’ll keep you posted, maybe I’ll sell you your next house that I ‘flip’. Good luck in all your endeavors.
P.S. It pays to be a scorpio, too….
Look forward to the book –
I expect there will be many more opportunities created with your advice; but much more importantly mistakes avoided. Your shared experience and tips will save so much time and trouble that anyone even considering flipping a house would be truly foolish not to invest a dime. It could easily pay one thousand fold in the firs year – or even on the first house!
It must be really fun see the success of others that you have helped build.
RJ
Armando,
Wow Danny’s comment is pretty cool. Maybe you’ll decide to give away several free copies of your book. I consider your master study course to be the best value in real estate education currently available. I spent over $10,000 on real estate education in 07 so I think I have some basis to make this statement. It’s very exciting to know your book is almost here. I originally found your web site while trying to obtain your book in 07 which of course was not available. I live in Orange County California. Are you currently doing real estate deals in So. Cal. or planning on doing deals here soon? I am looking forward to reading your book soon. Thank you for your huge contribution to people’s financial education. You are definitely making a significant difference.
Armando,
As much as I liked watching the past season last summer, I haven’t watched much lately. Last season inspired me but the housing market where I live is in the dumper. I live in Sacramento County, CA and housing prices have dropped regularly for a year.
Your show inspired me to seek you out.
Back then I e-mailed you a simple question which went something like: When you have an outside investor putting up all the money, who gets what when the house is sold.
I’m still waiting. Hopefully your book answered that question.
Armando,
First I want to say thanks for having such a down to earth approach with people and the business because alternatively you could be some arrogant choice four letter word to everybody because often that is what success can do to people so I thank you for being just real. I would like to tell you what impresses me the most instead of posting what I think would impress you. I think that it’s important that you know. From where you started in debt and despair, the knowledge of the business and how you came to acquire it, and how you run your business and continually perfect your methods is impressive, but it’s not what impresses me the most. In fact its not even close. What can be more impressive than your level of success and overcoming what seemed impossible odds? To me the most impressive thing that you have done is to share the information that you have. The truth is that you don’t have to share what you’ve done in any way or how you’ve done it with anyone especially in the sincere manner that you do it in, but you are. You could easily grow in wealth and not tell anyone else how you did it. It’s the difference between stopping in the street in a nice warm limo yelling out to a poor man on a cold street to keep warm and stopping in the street INFORMING and if possible ASSISTING the poor man to a source of warmth that has alluded him. I see all your training as just that; information and assistance to achieve dreams and desires in one’s life, and in the case of the poor man it would’ve been warmth. For the willingness to share this information and to help people achieve their dreams I sincerely thank you. Thanks for making it possible for people like me to get warm. God bless you, your family, and your business.
-Angel Morales
Armando,
I am glad that there is someone out there who is willing to share the secrets for success with the rest of the world. We are blessed to live in a country that allows us the opportunity to become and do what we want if you have the passion and drive to get there. I am only 27, but I have this drive that burns in me everyday to become the best. This book, along with your other real estate materials will be some of the essential tools I need to reach the success I desire. This quote always gets me going; “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left behind by those who hustle.” Abraham Lincoln
HUSTLE PEOPLE!!!
Badger Friend,
Greg
Armando,
I have purchased two houses myself cheap and lived in the first one while I remodeled it. It is worth almost triple what I paid for it 8 years ago. The second one I watched the market for a year and when the right one came up I swooped it up. I came across your show and have watched it periodically and you guys are awesome!! Watching you and Veronica do your thing with some personal experience in my background gives me a good enough eye to know you guys are the real deal! I am really excited to learn from you and can’t wait to read your book.
Thank you for sharing your valuable experinces!
Jamie
Hi Armando and Veronica, I am sending a 2nd. comment, I received 3 emails today regarding the pre-sale on your fantastic new book, that I am anxiously awaiting to get. So I hope this is’nt cheating since I’ve already sent you a 1st. comment. For what it’s worth, I just totally feel like a whole new person…almost reborn, since I’ve had the great fortune to come across your show and also receiving a mailing on your Real Estate master kit, which I have ordered and now applying along with your personal coaching I know I will go far. And I can’t wait for your book…I hope I get an autographed one. That would be awsome.
May God bless you always.
Hi Armando, Veronica, and Mondo Man! I am so excited and can’t wait for your book to be released. I love how you guys inspire people to move forward everyday. You are a true example of how if people put their minds to it, they can do it. Thanks for the inspiration you give us all and for teaching us the secrets of the real estate business. You are very much appreciated.
Hey Armando,
Just from reading the tips in your newsletter I done five deals in the last 10 months. I’ve made more money in 10 months than I have at my corporate job in the last five years. Here’s the best part, I’m from Canada and I just wanted to let you know that your tips work here too! I can’t wait to read your book. Thanks for changing my life.
Sincerely….Antonio
Hey Armondo
First of all thank you for everything. I am going through your jump start 08 and I’m learning so much. I can’t wait for your book to come out. I’ll be one of the first to get it. Can’t wait until the next conference.
Thanks
Nelson
Mr. Montelongo,
My wife and I watch your show all the time. It is awesome that you have decided to share your knowledge with like minded individuals. You are helping people and this is great. You will be judged by how many good deeds you do, and this is certainly one of them. You inspire people to do better, and thats a good thing.
Armando,
I love flipping houses with all its challenges and the good feeling I have knowing that I was involved in the total remodel. And though I’ve made money, I’ve been just overwhelmed by watching your show and seeing how you flip a house in such a short time and make more money than I’ve realized. I’ve learned thru you that though I have several people to ask their opinion, your advice about finding a mentor who is more successful in real estate than I am sure hit home. And I am so thrilled you and Veronica are so willing to share the experiences and teach others to be successful as I need a mentor. I look forward to the “Flip and Grow Rich” release as I know it will be a best seller for years to come and provide more words of advice.
Again thanks
Good Morning Montelongo family – I would like to say that I have been watching your show for along time, and I am very impressed by your abilities and your love for family. I am interested in trying to flip, but am afraid I will fail. I would love to see the book, but would love some advice on how to overcome the fear of failure. I also do not have any money to buy property with, as my husband and I are really in debt and I am afraid if I spend money on this venture, that I will fail and things will be worse. I do admire you, and I look forward to reading your book.
God bless and have a great day.
Hello montelongo family huge fan i recently purchased your e-book set and can’t put it down it’s very Inspiring especailly the know your why and creating the right mind set that helped me big time my why is my two year old son I don’t want to be one of those dads that only gets to see my boy on weekends or a couple of hours a night or can’t go to his baseball game cause I have to work. Well that’s all just wanted to say thanks for changing my life.I look forward to the new book for more inspiration
Hello Armando and Veronica!
You both are such an inspiration to me and my family. I have been interested in real estate for so long but being a single parent with no other income other than my job and no child support has made it difficult to break into the business. I have gone to seminars and even got involved with a company and invested some money into their system that put me in some debt and did not yield any results. The really terrible thing is that they went out of business with no warning to any of their clients that were supposed to be in training with them. That really disheartened me and I haven’t trusted a lot of stuff I hear anymore from people in real estate investing until I started watching you and Veronica and that desire came back. I want and desire to read your book b/c you were where I am at now and I want to be a success story like you and your lovely wife! I have a daughter in college and I am so proud of that but it is such a struggle b/c most of it was covered but we still have to pay a montly portion and I know I need something like real estate in my life to not have to struggle from paycheck to paycheck and be burdened by debt. Your family and your success story gives me real hope b/c I have a son that will be 16 and I will have to help him also with college and such or maybe his own real estate investing instead and I know that real estate investing is my ultimate dream! I know that I can do it with the right tools which I believe is your new book and your wonderful website and emails to inspire me to keep on keeping on!
Cheers to you both and thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing me out of my cynicism about real estate people again!
Patricia Munoz
Hi Mr. Montelongo,
I got the opportunity to meet you, your wife and your son in Houston at a seminar. It was very inspiring for me because I am a big fan of yours and the show. I watch the early one and wait for the later show at 1pm just to see if I missed any thing from the earlier show. I am in the music business. I have met 50 cent. I have met P. Diddy. But none of them compared to meeting you. Hearing your story and background made me have a new respect for you. I look forward to your new book and look forward to meeting you again. If you need a team in Houston I am ready! I am excited about my new journey into real estate with mad passion, immediate action and continuous education.
Thanks again.
-Raul (Houston)
Love Your show, can’t wait to get the book, I agree with “Brenda” there is not enough shows out there.
Armando,
You have inspired me and I will be purchasing your book. I wanted you to know, that my success, is your success, just as many of your students. I hope to meet you someday and I know that I will be thanking you for the change in my life.
Thanks
Rick
Hi Armando,
I spoke with you briefly in Houston last Saturday. I have the handyman business and you suggested to me that I need to manage and do less work so that I can work on deals. I agree with you completly! My wife and I have looked at over 50 foreclosures, bought one and rehabbed it for ourselves and I have worked on over 30 rehabs for other investors.
I love this business! I really get excited when I take a run down, moldy house that is an eye sore in a neighborhood and watch a family move into the house we just rehabbed. My wife calls it my “tool bag ministry”.
Watching you on the A&E and seeing what you do, is our ‘golf time’ together. We fully enjoy your shows and even bought your E-Book.
Can’t wait for your book to come out.
By the way – I saved my confirmation notice I got for the entrepreneur event last week. It had your picture on it and we put on our ‘inspiration board”. This board has pictures of all the things we are working on – vacations, credit card statements with “0″ balances, new cars, pictures of our daughters at their college graduations, etc.
Thanks for the inspirations!!!
Fred and Dona Allen
Houston, Texas
Dear Armando,
My blog entry is as follows: Is it possible for someone with little or no real estate experience to simply just dive in, and create a fortune such as you and your wife have done? I have a tremendous interest in real estate, and have subscribed to a few of REI newsletters.
Some ask for a huge amount of money just to be mentored by them. Ads requesting anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 for a 3 day or week long workshop are quite common. Would you be willing to mentor an Indianapolis man from rags to riches?
Kind Regards,
Christopher
We can not wait to read your book.We watch your show all the time.You and your wife are great.We can not wat until we get a copy of your book.We have been wanting to getting into flipping houses for awhile now.I think this is just what we need to help us get started.Thank you for all the shows you & Veronica have did.You both are great.
Thank you Melanie & Joe
armando what is the price for your book? thanks oscar dominguez
i have seen your show as much as I possibly can, even reruns. you have really inspired me to do what you are doing. i talk to my partner(brother) about your show all the time. this year will be the that you will change our business around. i thank you sincerely. much luck to you and yours this year.
Dominguez Brothers Home Repair
Hey Armando and Veronica. I just wanted to first thank you guys so much for comming to the seminar last weekend here in Houston. When they first told us you were going to be there I was so excited and could not wait to meet you both in person. It was such an honor!!
Armando, your story is so powerful and meaningful. Knowing that you have been in alot of our situations, helps to bring my husbands and my dreams become more of a reality than a dream! We are looking forward to reading your new book and we are currently reading your e-books.
You really did bring tears to my eyes at the seminar because you hit a lot of points that I know are holding myself back from my dreams. I want a better life for my daughter than what both Chad and I grew up with. Neither of us had much and our parents were always strapped for cash. So thank you for believing in your dream and promising Veronica to share your success with others.
Our Massive Passion has came out and we are begining to believe in ourselves to make a change. 2008 WILL BE OUR BEST YEAR EVER!!!
Sincerely,
Martha and Chad W.
Yes 2008 is going to be great and for so many people….
Hi Armando, Veronica, and Little Mondo Man!
I have been a fan for a long time and have seen all your TV programs. I purchased your Master Program and I can’t even begin to tell you what the information has done for me. I am sooooo looking forward to your book. I have begun my first flip, I closed on Feb. 14th. The house is in very good shape and will only need cleaning and a new coat of paint inside, mostly cosmetic. I was able to purchase the home for $97,500 and it is 1500 sq ft. Concrete block with Stucco exterior, 3 bed 2 1/2 baths, central heat and air, good roof, 2 car garage, large closed in back screen room that has been upgraded with vinyl windows. Appraisal was $153,000 as is.I was able to use one of your ideas as far as I purchased it from a widow who was anxious to go back to Ohio ( this home is in Florida ). I also was able to purchase for no money down with creative financing and got a 30 year fixed, no penalty for pre-paying loan and 6.75% interest. Recently a real estate agent came and thought easy resale for $159,000. I could not have done this without your excellent program. I hope to have it on the market by Mid to late March.
Because of your program it is possible for a 58 yr old single female to flip and grow rich. I now own 2 homes and am offically called an investor. Who would have thunk it??????
Thanks sooooo much!!!
Barbara
Armando,
My fiancee and I are in a similar situation you and Veronica were at one point. Had to resort to moving back to my rents for a breif period. However I have been absorbing as much of this amazing free informtion you have been providing through e-mail and your site, thanks a ton! I have just recently bought my first property well well undervalued and spent 3 grueling months renovating. I have since moved into this 2 family property to keep long term. It is now valued at three times what I got in to it! However we are now struggling as almost all of are money is in this house. Hence we wouldnt be able to afford your new book
We are eager to start building realestate wealth or any wealth for that matter. Any chance Veronica and you would be willing to help a young couple starting out???? We absolutley love your show and are inspired by your guys success! You guys seem like you are actually “real” and not fake and trying to say and portray an image you are not just to get peoples money. I dont want to go on too long as you are a busy man. So please take us into consideration for a copy of your book. We wish you lots and lots of success with the new book and future endevors!
Joe & Erica From Binghamton, NY
To christophers comment, realize that Armando is already mentoring for you , he is doing it the best way possible by making available all that he has learned to as many people as possible in as many ways as possible. You do not want to be mentored, what you want is to become a mentor, does that make sense. Knowledge is key and walking in Armandos heel helps guide the way ,but only you can make the full footstep. Hey, I just thought that up, not bad…..Good luck, dan smrt
Hello and good day to you Mr. and Mrs. Montelongo, and “Mondoman”. I just wanted to drop by and say “HI”. I live in Fresno CA with my girlfriend Angelica and were always excited to wacth your show whenever it comes on. Me and Angelica are only 20 and weve been trying to get into real estate for the past two years, we’ve done the russ whitney training, weve done nouve riche university but it seems that they all want is more money to tell you more. In all reality they drained our pockets, but oh well live and learn. I am very excited to be one of the first who will be able to get thier hands on your new book. Thank you so much for everything that you have done. You and your wife have really inspired me and my beautiful girlfriend not to give up and to keep trying in real esate, so eventualy we will make it, and we really hope that we would be able to meet you guys someday. .God bless you all. .”Armondo….a small man in the world with a lyons heart”
Forgot to mention My contact info:
E-mail: Seppi088@Yahoo.com
Phone: (607)624-5494
Thanks Armando and Veronica!
Armondo, Veronica, Armondo Jr, and of course Brent.
Thanks for the many hours of educational programming you, your family, and your team have provided during each show. I have already picked up a great deal of information that has started my career in this field off correctly. I look forward to you book and other sources you provide to propel that even quicker. Family is very important and you have shown how to have an enjoyable career while still making the family number one.
I view your show as frequently as I can from South Dakota (Yes people do live here). I welcome you to visit any time. I would enjoy showing you some projects that I am undertaking. Also to continue to learn from your experience. Also to take in some good pheasant hunting!! Not to Mention Armondo this would be a good get away when Brent is stressing you out (J/K as I know Brent is a very important part of the success).
Best of continued success and look forward to learning more from your team & the new book. Veronica you keep him in line and remind him who the boss is.
Mark
Hey Guys, You have been a real insperation to a lot of people including myself. I actually got to meet you Armando on your birthday last year in California, and I felt, even though you didn’t talk for too long, I learned more in that short period of time than I have in the past seminars with other speakers…I have now started a investment company and are just getting the finances in order from some banks…WE can’t wait until your book comes out so that I can just improve with all that I will learn in your book. Thank You so much for taking your time to teach the world about your work and be the inseration that you are to US. Alisha McKay
Armando,
We love the shows. We were getting to see them on A & E. However, they rarely come on now and usually at 10 PM. Who can we complain to at A&E? Or who do we voice our complaints to. We really looked forward to your show, (my wife even likes them!)
I want a signed book too. (now)
Troy Splawn
Armando,
I just would like you to know how much you and your family have inspired me. I am learning so much from your webinars and your show. I hear from random sources that real estate here in san antonio is not worth the time and investment right now. With you in the same city as I am, I know that your book will be my key to obtaining what ive wanted since I was 18. I am 25 years old and plan to purchase my first property to flip in july. I cant wait to get your book so i can have the confidence to know that my investment will be the best choice of my life yet… You are my teacher and I am your student. THANK YOU!
Hello Mr. and Mrs. Montelongo, and “Mondoman”. I just wanted to thank you and say “HI”. I live in morganton nc with my girlfriend Mackie and it’s always excited to hear from you all, We wacth your show whenever we can. Well Mackie 51 and im 47 weve been trying to get into real estate for about five years now, we’ve tryed the real estate wholesaling, The man said we were trying to take his house.BUT we ant now he can keep it LOL. I am very excited about this new book of your’s maybe i’ll be the first who will be able to get thier hands on it. Thank GOD for sending you all my way, You and your wife have really inspired me and Mackie not to give up and to keep trying, So with GOD and you all we will make it, and we really hope that we would be able to meet you guys someday. .GOD BLESS YOU ALL.Thank you from Jerry & Mackie
I usually do not do too much of the blog thing but I am glad I read this email in detail. I am not posting this blog to receive anything in return. I could care less of whether or not I get a signed copy or any surprises that come with the first 500 copies. The biggest prize for me is just to receive the book itself. That is all I have been waiting for. In reading this book, my main focus will be finding out how you came out of 50K in debt and started this major real estate empire. My wife and I are Army veterans, working as contractor/civil service employees here in Hinesville (Fort Stewart), GA. Through, what I call, the School of Hard Knocks and a real estate seminar through Russ Whitney, which I believe is somewhat an attempt to pull you in to try and get more money from you, were able to purchase 3 properties this past year. Two of the three are being rented out and one is still vacant due to a lack of funding and some debt from rehabbing the first two, which has put our operation at a standstill right now. Anyways, I don’t want to take up too much of your time because I know that you are busy and I do have a lot that I would like to share with you but my main question is how can I overcome this small obstacle and get the ball rolling again on my real estate? Through watching, Flip This House, Flip That House, Real Estate Pros, and any other RE program, it has become a passion for me to follow in the footsteps of Professionals like you and your team. My ultimate goal is to be able to work and “Change Lives Through Real Estate.” I Can’t Wait To Read The Book!”
Hi Armando and Veronica
I love the show and the way you two work together. You really don’t see that much. You’ve been through extreme hard time and were able to over come it, together. THAT’S SPECIAL.
I can’t wait to learn more, on how you two where able to come so far.
Thank you for waiting to teach all of us how you did it.
Again Thank You,
Taneta
Armando,
I am 24 years old and fresh out of school for the second time. I got married about a year and half ago to a man with 3 children, one whom I adopted recently. Given his history there was a lot of debt that came along with him. I am a huge fan of the show and we are really hoping to learn more about flipping and get rid of some of the debt from his previous marriages and hopefully, finally, start our life on a good strong foundation. We can’t wait for your book and to finally get started. Thank you for the book and the show. I have really learned a lot watching your show. You give us a lot of hope.
Hi, me and my husband have watched your show and we love what you do. We also have the want to flip houses. We are not in that much debt but we just have not had the money to ever have enough to start. That is one reason why we plan on buying your book. My husband knows how to buy properties through delequent tax sales but again that requires MONEY. We moved to Texas from Arkansas about a year and a 1/2 ago, West Texas that is. I can tell you that there is a lot more money here then you can get in Arkansas and I know what kind of possibilies can come with flipping houses. Thank you for giving others the know how to make a life for themselves and their families and I look forward to reading your book.
Hi Armando,
I read your blog and I too have been settling for far too less than my family deserves. Your words and comments have sparked me to find a new career in flippin houses. Although I have only begun with ideas and dreams,your comments have made me determined to take a chance and succeed. I appreciate your experience and sharing it with us is the best thing you can do to give back to your community and yourself.
thanks
william
William Dixon,
When you raise your standards, you
raise your income.
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide,Inc.
Barbara Barnwell, 2/23/07 post
CONGRATU -FREAKIN’-LATIONS!!!
I am extremely happy for you!
You are making me reconsider how many
FREE copies I will give away.
I may have to give more!
Armando Montelongo, President
Armando Montelongo Worldwide, Inc.
Your e-mail tip on what percentage to pay for a house will be a great help in my future. I just recently paid a little to much for one I purchased to flip. Thanks
Hey Armando,
How can one put into words the difference you have made in my life. My grandparents died a while back on the exact same day. We didnt even have the money to pay for the funeral expenses. It was a very sad day. But I decided that there are no such nothing as problems ‘only oppourtunities’ so i made a decision to flip and grow rich and now working on my first flip.
I believe the purpose of propserity is to be a blessing unto others lives. With more we can do more we can give more. The more service we can render the more money we earn. Not just to make more money but to also be people of significance. People of influence. Relevant people. Take care and see you at the top. Expect success.
Your e-mail tip on what percentage to pay for a house will be a great help in my future. I just recently paid a little to much for one I purchased to flip. Thanks How do I buy the book
Looking forward to the book release! It is long over due. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
I am very proud of where you,Veronica & little Mondo came from the trenches to inspire others. I have been in the same boat but with a family of 5, so instead of sinking to unknown depths I want to be sailing on that beautiful cruise liner along with your family. The mkt is very tough in Michigan. There are many good deals here, but the city I’m in Sterling Hgts is over crowded with too many investors wanting a piece of the action. Many homes have multiple offers so the 70 rule wont cut it here. Do you have another alternative to this rule? I’ve put in numerous offers on alot of listed foreclosures within last 6 months with NO avail. I do have an in for Short sales so hope that will come to fruition real soon. I need your book to learn what I’m doing wrong, and to help others that are in dire needs. To your good fortunes and soon It’ll be my family & I. Make it Happen!
Hey Armando,
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve read “Think and Grow Rich” and currently reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” Can’t wait to read your “Flip and Grow Rich.”
I own 2 houses now and this years goal is to start out flipping 5 houses after or while I study your master course. Which I plan on getting it in April this year. My wife Gabriela is the skeptic and thats OK. She is going through nursing school right now. My son is in college and I think when my wife does see a determination and a dedication in me to study your course, I think then she will jump right in with me. Anyways, You are my inspiration and I thank you. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Your friend,
Bill Morningstar / Ohio
Hi Armando and Veronica,
It is always a beautiful thing to know that you are not only making a difference in the lives of the people you love but also of people you don’t know!
It was only a few months ago when I saw one of the Flip this House episodes on A&E. I soon became a fan of the show and looked forward to watching yet another challenge that would present itself and how you would overcome it as a team.
My mother worked as a real estate investor for a few years until she became ill and was unable to work. Through many trials and troubles, I soon realized that much of what goes on is beyond my control, but if there is one thing I can help with, it’s in moving the business forward and continuing where my mother left off until she gets well again.
It is my hope that she will be a partner in what is a new venture for me, but even if she cannot actively pursue the dream for health reasons, it will bring me much joy to know that I have helped her to get financially back on track and to “keep on keeping on” even if it’s from a distance.
Difficult situations in life can help us to grow and I am glad to see you sharing, inspiring and helping others through their challenging circumstances & helping them to see that where there is a will, there is a way! You are living proof of that. Sometimes it takes a lot of determination and perseverence, but when you look back & see how much you’ve grown and helped those around you, it makes it all worthwhile!
I’m glad our paths crossed and look forward to reading your book!
Keep reaching for the stars,
Odry
Thanks for the reply to my post. I’m sitting here with a big grin on my face. Can’t wait to read your book and see your new season of shows!
Barbara
If I could sum up what you and Veronica are truly about, it would be this: Let success be your legacy!
This seems to be the recurrent theme that runs through all of what you all are doing.
It’s like you’re standing in the road with a sign showing people how to get off the road going nowhere…but you can’t force them to take that route.
You see the success they can have; the different and better lifestyle and all that goes with it.
And you’re doing all you can to get people to SEE.
Yet as history shows, there are many followers but few leaders.
You can offer up the opportunities all day long, but only those that catch the vision you are sharing, will take the action steps to go seize these opportunities.
Some people will reason against themselves forever.
But to those who take on the challenge; they will reap the spoils.
It boils down to free choice.
Dear Montelongo Family–
I say family as you now have the largest “family” of Montelongo wannabees. I mean that in the most sincere way. (I wanna be just like them!) I have had the property “bug” for some time, but until I saw your show and read your website, I did not realize just how much I LOVE REAL ESTATE! I know just enough to be dangerous, but hope to hone my skills with your help. I realize there are probably more deserving people of your book, but wish you would please consider me as I know I really want to do this and am considering leaving my job of 20 years to persue my dream. Thank you for being a mentor to so many and sharing the gift of your knowledge. If you can take this leap of faith, so can I. Many thanks and keep up the “Montelongo Mania”.
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Proof positive that like Armondo says it does not take money to make money – a good line or two and a clever idea will get the deal done.
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Thanks Armando and company! My comment?
OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE
How did you read that at first? There are actually two ways. Think about it.
Carpe Diem
Hi Armando, I don’t get your T.V. show because I only have Basic Cable channels and if it wasn’t because I heard your testimony at a seminar in California, along with hearing how passionate and knowledgeable you are, I never would have known about you and your website and what you offer. I am single and a beginner Investor and need all the help and knowledge that I can get and I feel I would learn so much from your expertise. My dream is to be successful enough in doing real estate flips along with other real estate investments so I can became financially independent enough to be able to give more to my church and to the needy.
God Bless,
Mary Ann
Hi Armando,
I love your tv show . At present, I live in Va and am trying to sell 2 homes which I’m fixing up to resell . However, the market is so bad nothing is selling right now and I’m stuck with 3 mortgages(includes the house i live in with my family) . Could u give me any suggestions to help market my houses so I don’t end up liveing in my bus!!!!Your help would be a godsend . I know how to fix up a house so its sellable but I need a strategy to find buyers .
I’m sure others are in the same boat with the state of the economy right now . Thanks for any suggestions you could give me . Yours truly,
John Rhodes
Hi Armando & Veronica,
My girlfriend and I have always been interested in real estate and after watching your show and listening in on your teleseminars and following your secrets and advice. We have finally got over our fears of failing and have purchased our first property with no money down!!! that we are in the process of fixing up. Our potential profit could be $35,000-$45,000 depending on how much we put into our finishes. You have both been a great inspiration to both of us and we greatly appreciate you for that. We can not wait to order your book because we can only imagine how much knowledge we will gain from it. Before we say bye we would like say that we loved all your Flip Your House Episodes but there was one that we will never forget. It was when you had bought a property that had fire damage and the city was going to condemned the property. Even knowing what the cities intentions were both of you stayed positive. After renovating the property you had a potential buyer but under one condition that you would have to have the city waive the status as a condemned property so that the sale could go through. At the end of the show you had the city waive the status and you were able to make the sale. That just show’s that in any situation that you are in, as long as you stay positive and stay focused things will work out. Well once again thank you very much for everything and hope to here from you soon.
Adam & Jackie
Hi Armando,Veronica and Mondo man,
I want to start off by saying that I watch your show every chance I get. I’m wanting to get into this business. After going through 2 foreclosures, and getting screwed on a house 2 times,once when we bought the house and the second when we sold it days before it went to auction. We went to Colorado for a vacation,fell in love with the state,and we had to borrow money from my brother to move here,we barely made it. I want to start a better life for myself and family,thats why I’m wanting to do this,along with helping people that are in our situation get a second chance as well as making money. We moved to Colorado to start over again and to make better choices in life. I ran my own Auto Detailing business in AZ for 15 years but it wasn’t making me the money I should have made. I’m tired of being broke and want to break the poverty cycle thats been happening to us. I am looking forward to learning how to flip and grow rich. I would like to 1 day be as successful as you and your family.
Looking forward to your book,
CHRIS F
Dear Armando and Veronica,
I am truly excited to purchase your book. I found you both to be inspirational and motivating. I actually left a job that paid me nearly $200,000 a year to get into the Real Estate Game. Family is extremely important to me and while I earned quite a bit of money, I never saw my wife and kids. I left the house before the woke up and came home after bed time. I can assure you, that no amount of money can put time back on the clock. Children only grow up once. I am hoping Real Estate will afford me more time to spend with my family, while at the same time reward me financially.
I have started to actively buy investment properties (duplexes, triplexes and quads). I strongly believe that now is the time to jump into the Real Estate Market, but no book written seems to address this real estate climate. While money is cheap to borrow, lending institutions are tightening their belts and increasing requirements and LTV ratios. What once was considered a residential loan, 3-4 unit buildings are costing a premium. Lenders are only lending out 75%-80% LTV. At this rate all my savings will be used up in downpayments.
I have been watching your show and feel that it might be time to take a good hard look at flipping. I hope your book offers clear tactics on how to use OPM and get around the financing nightmare. With the depressed real estate market, I have concerns using Hard Money lenders, because of the uncertainty of how quickly a re-done home will sell. Please, please help us unlock the key to success! I cannot let my family down or myself!!!
I’m a true fan from day one of your show. I too have a similar predicament as when you began your R.E. career. I have loved R.E. since I was a young kid, but never believed I could harness the greatness of the business because I was poor and ignorant. That same ignorance led me to make bad financial decisions and I am now stuck in the rat race as a slave to my paycheck. I am constantly driving around my city scoping out potential properties, and dreaming I could do deals, but fear lack of know how still keeps me on the fence. Armando, I deserve to have your book so that I can fulfill my childhood dreams of being an investor and developer in R.E. and I believe your book “Flip and Grow Rich” is the answer! I would love to start a R.E. network group right here in Houston, that will use the knowledge wisely.
Phoebe
Hi Armando,Veronica,and Mondo-man
I want to start off by saying that i watch your show every chance I get. I’m wanting to get into this business after going trough 2 foreclocures and getting screwed over twice on the same house. I also want to help people that are in our situation and make money as well. After going to Colorado for vacation,we fell in love with the state,and we had to borrow money from my brother to move here,in which we barely made it. The reason I want to get into flipping houses is to make a better life for myself and family,thats another reason why we moved here and to make better choices. I want to break the poverty cycle that seems to follow us around. I ran my own Auto Detailing business in AZ for 15 years in which I wasn’t making the money I should have made. I’m looking forward to learnin how to do this. I hope that one day I’m as successful as you and your family.
To your new book,
CHRIS F.
Hello Armando,
My name is Jennifer I am only 22 years old and you have inspired me to “Flip and Grow Rich,” but you see, I feel like there are so many things holding me back like a TON of BRICKS. One of those things is that I live in Bronx, NY and there are absolutely no opportunities to find properties with potential here and even if there were any no one will be able to afford, or even want to live in “the Bronx.” I wish I had someone to guide me through this and tell me where to Start and what I need to do to succeed. Having these restrictions really brings me to tears as I,m writing this because I just feel like I will NEVER get to where I want to be in life!!!!!
This is why you inspire me, I know that when you started, it was not easy, and I am willing to do WHATEVER IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN LIFE!!!!!!! I have a real passion for this and I have confidence that your book will get me started!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
Jennifer Lugo
I have to be completely honest. I had never really even heard of flipping houses until last year. I have been having a lot of unexpected health problems in my life which have directly affected my financial situation a lot. I had really been struggling and didn’t know what to do to get out of my problems when out of the blue my brother got invited to a financial seminar by Trump. I went with him thinking that it would be a waste of time (I have to be honest and admit I went partly because they offered a free lunch)but a guy there talked about flipping houses and the idea intrigued me. He was actually pretty weird so I didn’t trust him completely but soon after that I just happened to be watching t.v. when I saw your show come on and was immediately hooked. I thought if he was broke with a wife and kid and still did this then maybe there is something to this after all. I really feel that it was fate or an answer to prayer that I saw your show that day. I want to learn more so that I can improve my life. I don’t want to be “stuck” financially anymore. I really appreciate the fact that youv’e given me hope for the future!
I have to be honest and admit that until last year I didn’t know hardly anything about flipping houses and what I had seen of it I thought were all just scams. I had been having a lot of unforeseen health problems which had drastically impacted my financial situation and it just seemed kind of hopeless that I was ever going to get out of the cycle I was in. By chance I went to a financial seminar with my brother (I’ll admit that I mostly went for the free lunch ha ha) and one of the speakers talked about flipping houses but he was kind of weird so I didn’t think much more about it until about two months later when I was watching TV and just happened to see your show and became instantly hooked. I thought to myself that if he was broke with a wife and kid and still managed to do this then maybe I should look into this more seriously. I have watched the show and read your emails religiously ever since. I think it was fate or maybe an answer to prayer that I saw your show that night because I never watch A&E. I was completely hopeless about what I was going to do before I saw your show but now, thanks to you, I know exactly what I want to do to be successful in my life. You really have been a huge inspiration to me and I just wanted to say thanks for that!
Dear Armando, Veronica & Mando Man,
I admire you not only for your inspirational success story but for your strong family values. I admire the way you keep it real! I know there are alot of hater’s out there but that comes with the territory when you climb the ladder of success. I have been a Correctional Nurse for 10 years and always treated each inmate with the upmost respect because they are someone’s Grandfather, Father,Brother, Son, etc. and there is a very line between us and them because if someone ever harmed one of our family members and pushed our buttons then we could easy end up in their position. Well too make a long story short, I was injured in the line of duty & I am now fighting for my own compensation & benefits. I have always wanted to get into Real Estate & I have all your shows recorded on DVR & I watch them daily. I’m looking forward to getting my settlement because you are the first person I am going to contact and ask you if you will personally mentor me. I want my own financial freedom & I have been encouraged my children to take up trades & they watched every show with me. We want to start flipping houses asap but I want you to be my mentor. God bless you & your family. May all of your dreams come true. It’s a DREAM to receive a free copy of your book.
Heather Paladino
blessinglives@aol.com
Two more hours and it’s the 28th…..Can’t wait!
Armando,
I plan to purchase one of your books as I have already purchased the master course. I am an avid study of yours. I also need your assistance to resolve a separate issue regarding a program of yours I purchased. I appreciate your training and assistance.
Dear Armando, Veronica, Mondo Man and your Wonderful Extended Family,
My name is Thomas Burger and I am a 54 year old single dad raising a beautiful 6 year old daughter in Northern California. Three years ago I had to undergo heart surgery for a six-way bypass and have been unemployed ever since. Money is tight and that’s an understatement as I did not have health insurance.
Anyway, since it’s inception I have been a faithful viewer of your hit TV show on A&E’s “Flip That House”. I really believe that your show has been an inspiration to me to get better and start building something that can last for my daughter’s benefit when I am gone.
My daughter and I were watching your show about the “flip” of the house that belonged to the daughter of a mother who had recently died and I commented to my daughter that I really thought that I was strong enough to try and start flipping houses and that I would really enjoy doing this because it helps all the people involved. I was inspired both by your compassion and your straight forward business sense and your unfailing belief that anyone can succeed. My daughter asked me “Why don’t you do that then, Dad”. I told her that I really didn’t know how and that maybe when I can get some money together I can buy your book and teach myself. She said, “Why don’t you buy the book instead of buying me a birthday present”. (Her birthday was coming up in a few weeks) I didn’t know how to respond to something like that coming from a six year old. I still don’t know how to respond but it made me so very proud of her. (I still bought her a birthday present because I would never let her go without.)
Since then I have begun the journey of “flipping” by creating a business e-mail account, creating a business entity (TCharlesInvestment), buying business cards, and renting a P.O.Box. These things that I could afford item by item in small increments. Now I have saved almost enought to buy your e-books and I am so excited about that.
I am sorry that I don’t have a great testimonial to share to you and your readers to find inspiration in their journeys, but I will someday. I promise that with all my heart. And when that day comes it will be the greatest day of my life.
God bless you Armando and Family,
Thomas Burger and Taylor
Well, Montologo Family,
I have been keeping up with your website and trying to trust another person to tell me the secrets of Flipping.
But, let me explain why. I ordered Carlton Sheets program and took the test and received my 4 credits, then moved on to a 5000. dollar investment with Carlton Sheets to get one on one personal coaching. Yes, at that point I was very naive, so this was a lesson well learned.
My grandfather had a business called Barringer Construction and it has always been a dream to follow in his foot steps to be successful in Real Estate. I know it is possible because when he died he left my grandmother plenty of money to survive without worry.
I signed on my first deal on Sept 18th and are currently at the end of this project and doing the final touches of the home myself. I pretty much had to start from the ground up and redo everything in this house. I don’t regret it because to see something almost condiemed and brought back to life is so full filling.
I purchased this property for 26,000. and pulled a hard money loan to repair it. I am at around 67,000. into this house total, with a new roof, windows, floors, foundation, cabinets, Countertops, electrical, central air and heat, plumbing and moving walls to create an open concept floor plan and an indoor laundry room.
I know I have alot to learn still especially with contractors taking you for everything, or do a half — job and you end up telling them how to do it right. So through out each phase of the job I would come home and study the correct way of doing it and watch them and pretty much having to teach them how to do there jobs. I am hoping to have an open house in about a week. I know I won’t make much profit off this house but, I can say I have learned more than any book work could have taught me through Carlton Sheets.
I guess his program could help people in his area but Texas laws are so diffrent it makes it hard to use any of his books as references on projects to come. Ready to move on yet leary of trusting someone else is hard for me at this point, because the burn is still very fresh. If this is something you truely know you can help with and you think your book would lead to my success then I hope I am one of the individuals that receive one of the free copies.
I have searched half a day trying to find out how to pre-order this great book. How and where? Now, since I could have spent less time buying a house, the least you could do Armando, is to autograph my book, once I find out where and how to pre-order!
Dave Clark, Columbus, GA
I haven’t received the email yet to get your book. I am ready, ready, ready.
I love the show and you guys are just real, no bs. I live in SC and watched flip this house with Richard out of Charleston until I saw your first episode and I was hooked, because you did not have the resources he had and you were able to perfect your methods and now you and your family are teaching us how to do it unlike the others. I applaud you and when I get my first deal I will make sure to thank you!!!
Armando,
I’ve been meaning to reply to your response to my post and thank you for your interest! I truly would like to receive a free copy. I’ve read what some others has posted and your replies. I know that you have to make a very hard choice of who’s post is most interesting and I’m up against a lot of good and worthy competition. I have read the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump’s “Think Like a Billionaire”, and parts of “Why We Want You To Be” by both Trump and Kiyosaki. Kiyosaki teaches about working for yourself and “that it doesn’t take money to make money” but doesn’t teach about Real Estate. I dislike Trump’s books because even though they’re about real estate. All he has done and does is uses money to make money. I’m confident that “Flip and Grow Rich” is exactly what I’m looking for and think that your story is beyond the true American success story! And am extremely grateful that you’re sharing your knowledge with others!
I’d just like to “reinforce” my post by just saying how much I’d like to be picked and how much it means to me.
Thank you (regardlessly),
Danny Rigoni
Homer Glen, IL
Armando,
Where is the link to buy your book? None on this page, and I havent received an email with a link as to where I can buy it. ???
Thanks,
Warren Goldman
Hey Armando,
I’m a big fan of the show but I have a problem – I have a pretty good job (that I hate) but I’m afraid to leave it and go into flipping (which I would love to do) because I have 4 other people depending on me (my wife and 3 kids). We need my benefits and guaranteed income. As much as I’d like to believe that following your “flip and grow rich” strategies will work, you must see how big and important this step would be for me and my family. What advice can your book give me in my situation?
Mr.Armando,
I am awaiting your book very anxiously and excited. Up until today I thought something had gone wrong with my order because it was back in November that I purchased it. Now I know it is just being released. What a relief!
I am a 41 year old single mother of 5 living in a 2 bedroom apartment in New York city. I have gone thru so much hardship emotionally and financially in the last years. At this moment I am broke and up to my neck with bills. So I am setting all my hopes in being able to make money in flipping houses because I have 2 teenagers starting college this year. Having gone to bankruptcy 5 years ago I feel a little unsure as to finding loans to start in this business. Nevertheless I will not give up. I identify myself with how you were when you started in this business so I know something good will come from this. Once I have your help and know how you did it I’m sure I can do it too. I thank you for being an inspiration to me during the most difficult financial crisis in my life.
Armando,
Me and my family recently had a pretty bad house fire. By watching you and your family from the very begining has taught me so much. We believe if it wasn’t for watching you and learning a few tricks from you we wouldn’t had enough guts to tackle this big project of a major remodleing job it has been very tough we still have a little ways to go but we are getting there. I just wanted to thank you so much for the inspiration. Can’t wait to get the book.
I am continually impressed with the way you do business and the way you get things done. I only wish I could train under you directly, not through a blog or internet – but in person. I am a aspiring investor, I have done research, gone to trainings, and yet, I have yet to flip my first property. Not to mention, I have bad credit and no money. Looks like It may be a while before I will be able to flip but I am ready now! Look foward to your book.
Needing help (really)
Good afternoon
I am very impressed by the work you are doing and I am very interested in pursuing the same field. It would be a great honor If I could get my hands on any material available that would assist me in this endeavor. If you could email me on any news of upcoming seminars or literature available I would greatly appreciate it.
i live in nashville tennessee and i want to flip houses!im tired of being broke!how do you flip a house with no money and bad credit?
Armando,
Just curious – when will your book be shipped? Guess I kinda thought it would be released on the 15th but guess not.
John
TX
Dear Armando and veronica
I have learned quite a bit about what to do and what not to do on a flip and what to spend the most amount of money on by watching the two of you and the relationship you have with your son is precious although the two of you fight often I can tell you have a strong marriage that has stood the test of time thats not an easy thing to have now days especially in your line of work my question is not about a flip or to ask for one of your books but simply to remind you, you cannot take all of this with you when you go It is not a matter of the man with the most toys wins but a matter of who has cast his soul into gods hands asked for his forgiveness of sins and thanked him for his blessings otherwise it’s all for not is it not ? perhaps it’s judgmental of me and if I’m wrong I am sorry but do you and veronica know the lord you’ve never mentioned that part of your life but it seems to me that if you do that would be an important aspect to share with others and if you don’t darlin you need to seek him out because from the outside lookin in theres a big piece missing that only he can fill you and your family will be in my constant thoughts and prayers
as always the phoenix
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I have been watching your show now for a while and I have found your story to be amazingly similar to my own. I’ve been married now for almost 3 years, and I have a 2 year old. I love my little family, but things have not been harder for us. I wish that we had the money to give our little girl what she wants and needs the most. We are living week to week, and I don’t know how much more of this I can take. We only have one income right now because I’m finding it hard to find a job. I was working for a rental company, but do to my pregnancy, I was laid off. That’s when things started getting bad for us. We now live in a house that we are rentng because we can’t afford to get a hous on our own right now. This house is falling apart. We have a problem with ants, bugs, spiders. I’ve had about enough of it. I want things to change for us, and this is the way. I’m willing to work as hard as I need to to get where my husband and I want to be. I just wanted you to know that I will be buying your book, and I will work as hard as you have to take care of my family. Thank you so much for insiring me.
hi, i am so excited about your book. i am a single mom with a 15 year old son.i am homeless due to leaving an unsafe home, i also am without a job and on tanf, food stamps, and sleeping on my daughters floor. my xhusband does not pay his child support. I cant get your book untill the first of the month but am so excited to read and learn from you. i got hooked by watching your weekly show.10 years ago i bought homes for rentals and believe real estate is the way to go.thank you for writing the book so people like myself can have a way to pull them self up and out of a life that no one should have to live through. thank you for giving us hope. thank you regards debbie
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Good evening,
Armando and Veronica,
I watch your show and take notes constantly. I love to whole concept of flipping houses and I am certain from your testimony that someone like me could achieve the success you have. Thank you guys so much for the education and I look forward to reading your book.
You guys have truly inspired me.
God Bless you and your family,
Jocelyn
Dear Armondo and Veronica, My husband and I watched your TV show for the first time a few days ago,up here in northern Alberta. We were inspired to get more information,because we have often thought of doing something different in our careers so we can spend more time together, make money and have fun doing it. We would like to purchase your book so we can get started on a new adventure. We really enjoyed your show. We look forward to hearing from you. God Bless you and your family. Elaine
Armando and Veronica
My wife and I watched your show this last weekend; it was the episode where you were working on your book and Veronica was taking on her first solo project. The house had a detach in-laws house and you did the demo on, It was also when you had that meeting with the book publisher. At lunch time I went out to borders to look for the book and I was not able to find it, then I decided to look online for more information and came across your website. I would be interested in reading it, I’m not in the real estate business but a field closely related, I’m a manager with an Architectural Firm with the Construction Administration Studio so I can relate and understand all your obstacles during a construction phase, I guess that’s why enjoy your show so much. If you can send me information on where I can purchase the book I would appreciate it, thanks.
Armando,i just finished watching your show and i have to tell you you really got my attention when you said “if you’ve ever been frustrated like i was,sick and tired of getting beat up in life and if you know that there is a way to make money but nobody has ever tought it to you” thats me im bout to be 19 years old and i have a baby on the way and i was just writing u to tell you im trying to get your book and when i do im going to read it and use it so i can make money and i just wanted to say thanks
HEy ev seen you on tv Flipping houses and i am interested in learning from the best about this I really want to get your book
I am looking forward to read this book.
I Went to your seminar it was eye opening I though I know everything in real estate but you schooled me in a good way I will be getting your course it will be a great investment I wish I know how to get your book thank you and I let you know my result
Hi Armando!!
I just read through all of the comments above,…realizing they were written over a year ago. Therefore, I have no idea if you will receive this, but definitely worth the try!! I attended the live event last night at the doubletree hotel, houston, and unfortunately, had to leave half way through due my 9yr old daughter getting rushed to emergency room. I left in a hurry and of course, worried about my daughter, so I didnt have time to find someone there that could answer any of my questions. I am very very interested in working with you and Matt Mattson and Veronica too!! My husband and I have watched your show for a long time, always wishing we had the extra money to buy, renovate, and sell homes without putting our family at risk. I feel like I gave up the chance of a lifetime by leaving the seminar, but of course, children first!! I tried calling this morning to ask if I could attend the same seminar tonight, another hotel, and they said that I could not. So my question to you is…….how long do I need to wait to take action again?? We had the money last night, and were willing to be 1 of the 8 that you said would “make it through.” lol. I am very serious about wanting to do this, and my husband as well. Please let me know what to do from here, if the option is even still available to me. Also, I have ordered a copy of your book and am really looking forward to reading it!! You and your entire family have really inspired us to make this commitment!! Hope to see you in the near future!! And thank you for all of your support!!
…..christi
Hi,
I am very interested in flipping houses, but hear is my problem. I have know money to get started and just filed bankruptcy. Can I still do this with very bad credit and no money. I need to get out of this situation and have a better life.
How do I get started. Help
Thank,
Ruch
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