Flip this House Star Armando Montelongo Bio

Armando Montelongo Jr. woke up one morning five years ago, unemployed and living in his in-laws' sweltering Southern California garage, and decided he'd had enough of failure. So he borrowed $1,000 to bring his wife, Veronica, and their infant son back to his native San Antonio. They coasted into town on their last tank of gas, negotiated two months of free rent and sold their furniture to buy groceries. Now they sell houses to buy the groceries, and then some.

Their company, Montelongo House Buyers, purchases at least 25 houses a month to fix and resell for a profit. On top of that, they're two of the newest stars of "Flip This House," a reality TV show on A&E.

"It's not just about flipping real estate, it's about young people who are successful and the conflicts that go with it," said Armando Montelongo, 35. The Montelongos are young, rich and beautiful — perfect for a prime-time drama.

Armando Montelongo is hitting the big time, Texas style. In just 5 years, he has turned his small family business in San Antonio into a major real estate investment firm flipping 200 houses a year. How does he do it? Hard work, natural business savvy and a success-minded, philosophical approach to life. He is a true believer in the power of positive thinking: big dreams mean big profits. He shares his drive for success with his wife, Veronica. But it’s not all business for the Montelongos, playing practical jokes is a favorite family past time - they never miss an opportunity for laughs.

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