Comments on: Armando Montelongo Cleared Of Felony Theft Of Service Charges

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:38:53 +0000

I know several contractors who “bully” their help. It has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with money. I myself have negotiated with contractors when I felt their prices unfair and have gotten appraisals from other companies.When you show other appraisals for the work they usually back off their prices. I do not care to flip real estate because I live in a small area but think that it would be a fun job if you have the right help that is not going to screw you. Obviousily Montelongo has this kind of help. They all know the type of person he is yet they continue to work with him. More than likely that is because they make money working with him. Hmmmmm.

By: Rob Morris

Rob Morris — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:25:45 +0000

Mr. Roberts,
I doubt that you have had any dealings with Mr. Montelongo, so I will tell you that while I agree people should accept responsibility for their own actions, clearly Mr. Montelongo should learn and live that philosophy himself. When he and his brother sever their business relationship with each other, he went on tv and was very critical of his own brothers’ morality. So who is the “good” guy in that.
He always bullies contractors and (it seems mostly Hispanics) coerces them on the shows that he is on. Never do I see him put any of those negotiations in writing (I get it, it may not be shown due to editing), so while legally I believe he did not have an agreement with the appraiser, he very well could have asked this individual “what is something worth” and since e didn’t have a wrtten contract, he was in the right. As for the properties he didn’t own, he may have seen an opportunity and asked for comps in the area, a common practice with investors, but then decided not to purchase the property, hence “not his property”.

I’m not saying anything, I’m just saying…

By: Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:18:31 +0000

You know, people need to stop blaming other people for thier own mistakes. Armando is a great man, he will be a Billionare one day, and TRUST me, I am not a wealthy person, but I know REAL when I see it. So for the lady who tried to (Win The Lottery), DONT HATE, APRECIATE!!!!!!

By: Jack Wilcox

Jack Wilcox — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:32:47 +0000

Armando was not cleared. Here in Austin, we know that the appraiser accepted full payment with extra for damages in exchange for dismissing the charges. That does not make him innocent, or in any way capable of going after anyone.

By: Jessica Romero

Jessica Romero — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:06:17 +0000

I lean towards both sides. This one is tough.

By: Fredo Vergona

Fredo Vergona — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:52:36 +0000

While I am no fan of his, the fact that some person would file fake charges (he was found not guity) against him is inexcuseable. I don’t blame him for going after this person civilly. I say, “go for it” and get a good amount of money”!

His arrest was plastered all over the place, yet this “not guilty” story was hard to find. I was swearching for what happened and after many searches found this site and the news.

How many people after hearing of his arrest, assumed he was guilty. This is what hurt his reputation, not him going after this false charge.

If you were falsely charged, I highly doubt you would “move on” and let bygones be bygones!

By: John A. Anderson

John A. Anderson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:33:30 +0000

I totaly agree with the author: You won the case forget about it; What lost of reputation when you was broke you didn’t have one and you then went out and got one leave short coats and jealous people alone plus you have profited from the free publicity.