A few years ago now I wrote a blog on Armando Montelongo from A&E's Flip This House. If you have not read it or remember reading it...you might want to check it out  http://activerain.com/blogsview/436444/Remember-Armando-Montelongo-from it's a pretty lively and engaging topic.

At any rate, since that time I've received several letters from folks who have attended his seminars. Here now is one such letter and my response to her...I have removed the Sender's email information for their personal privacy and safety.

In closing, I would be interested in knowing if others have any similar experiences while attending these types of seminars. Please share so that others can benefit from your experiences.

Cordially,

-Keith

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To: kelliott@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 1:12:39 PM


Mr Elliott, i went to one of the seminars that Armando was supposed to be teaching last night in Greensboro, NC.   Well, after everybody got there they announced that Armando was not there but his VP was going to tell us about his class.     This guy was very straight forward about but everything but he really didn't tell us anything about this class.    He showed us about a preforeclosed house and how they got that (Armando's Company) and then turned around and sold that house to somebody and made thousands of dollars.    He kept on telling us if we were not interested in making money to leave and started cussing like a sailor.  To me this was not a classy way of doing a seminar.    They us if our phone's rung we would be charged 100.00 for that so turn our damn phones off.     I am 57 years old and but the way this guy talked to us was awful.      He would call people out by name and made us feel like we were lowly people.   It was awful, toward the end of the seminar he even told 2 ladies to leave they didn't need to be there.   He talked awful to them, they finally got up and walked out.    At then end he was pushing Armando's class which was almost $4500.00 to get into but last night only he was selling it for $1500.00.    People that DID NOT have the money got up and signed up 7 to be exact.   He made the rest of us feel like low lifes.   I finally told him i for one didn't have $1500.00 for the class.    He had mine as well told me to get out.   I have not been to a seminar before but i will not go to another one.      I just wanted you to know about this one.    It was awful and one more thing we heard at 40-50 times how him and Armando was millionares and they didn't need to work a regular job.    I was sick of hearing that too, if i had thought about it i would of asked him why he was there teaching a class if he didn't need the money.  

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From: "Keith M. Elliott Jr." <kelliott@comcast.net>
To: XXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXX.XXX
Cc: kelliott@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 8:51:28 PM
Subject: Re:

Hello Ms. XXXXXXXXX, 

 

Cordially,

-Keith


Keith M. Elliott Jr.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE EXPERT
Realtor®, e-PRO®, ABR®, SRES®, Commercial Specialist®
RE/MAX OLYMPIC REALTY
15100 Washington Street
Haymarket, VA 20169
Phone: (703) 881-8792
Cell: (540) 272-9012
Office: (703) 754-4341
Fax: (703) 891-9490
Website: http://www.elliottforrealestate.com

I had the opportunity to visit the National Air and Space Museum located adjacent to the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) this afternoon. This video footage was taken from inside the National Air and Space Museum located adjacent to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) in Chantilly, Virginia. Recording date January 13th, 2012.

I had the opportunity to visit the National Air and Space Museum located adjacent to the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) this afternoon. This video footage was taken from inside the National Air and Space Museum located adjacent to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) in Chantilly, Virginia. This plane will travel well over 2,400 miles per hour! Recording date January 13th, 2012.

I had the opportunity today to visit the National Air and Space Museum located adjacent to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) in Chantilly, Virginia. This video footage was taken from inside the tower at the museum just before 5pm. The plane approached from the South and was landing North. The gates you see towards the bottom of the screen is where you enter the museum grounds. Parking is $15 per car as of January 13th, 2012.

On this Episode, Keith will explain to you how mortgage companies will sometimes offer homeowners "cash for keys" if they agree to vacate their residence by a specified date.

Keith is a licensed real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Virginia and currently works with RE/MAX Olympic Realty located at 15100 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169. Office: (703) 754-4341, Direct: (703) 881-8792, Cell: (540) 272-9012.

For more information about Keith, you may check out his website at http://www.ElliottForRealEstate.com or, follow him on these additional social media platforms:

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This video was recorded in HiDefinition 1080 format. Each RE/MAX Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

On this Episode, Keith will take you through a scenario where as the Landlord you consider several options when it comes to letting Tenant "A" out of their lease early and replacing that same tenant with new Tenant "B". Could spell big trouble if you don't write up a new lease agreement with Tenant "B" before they move in.

Keith is a licensed real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Virginia and currently works with RE/MAX Olympic Realty located at 15100 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169. Office: (703) 754-4341, Direct: (703) 881-8792, Cell: (540) 272-9012.

For more information about Keith, you may check out his website at http://www.ElliottForRealEstate.com or, follow him on these additional social media platforms:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KeithElliottJr
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithelliottjr
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/keithmelliottjr#!/pages/Keith-M-E...

This video was recorded in HiDefinition 1080 format. Each RE/MAX Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

On this Episode, Keith will share with you his opinion on the life cycle of a home owner; how they start out, where they choose to live, and how their needs change over time.

Keith is a licensed real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Virginia and currently works with RE/MAX Olympic Realty located at 15100 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169. Office: (703) 754-4341, Direct: (703) 881-8792, Cell: (540) 272-9012.

For more information about Keith, you may check out his website at http://www.ElliottForRealEstate.com or, follow him on these additional social media platforms:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KeithElliottJr
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithelliottjr
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/keithmelliottjr#!/pages/Keith-M-E...

This video was recorded in HiDefinition 1080 format. Each RE/MAX Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

On this Episode, Keith will teach you one way that you could use real estate to pay for your child's college education using the equity in a second home by tapping your Home Equity Line of Credit.

Keith is a licensed real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Virginia and currently works with RE/MAX Olympic Realty located at 15100 Washington Street, Haymarket, VA 20169. Office: (703) 754-4341, Direct: (703) 881-8792, Cell: (540) 272-9012.

For more information about Keith, you may check out his website at http://www.ElliottForRealEstate.com or, follow him on these additional social media platforms:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KeithElliottJr
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithelliottjr
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/keithmelliottjr#!/pages/Keith-M-E...

This video was recorded in HiDefinition 1080 format. Each RE/MAX Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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