The San Antonio Bunch

I'm afraid I'll have to agree with all of the negative comments regarding Armondo & his crew...
I also tried to watch this program for many episodes to see if I could warm up to this family. No Dice!!! In my humble opinion, Armando comes across as a rude, obnoxious, self-centered chauvinist!
PLEASE, PLEASE, bring Richard and the rest of the Trademark gang back. I, for one, really miss them.
Those of you who do not agree, please take a look at the poll at the beginning of this website...
Over 90% of us do not like the new cast, some go so far as to say they hate them, with those comments and the poor ratings for this season, it's just a matter of time before these guys are off the air. Can't come soon enough for me!

Glad to see the checks are finally coming in from A&E, vacations to Cabo, Hummers, Benz's and new office buildings......Flipping crack houses.....please.....

Mac,
I haven't been watching, what do you mean Trademark is back on the air? I heard they were going to another network... I don't hold intrest with these new guys!

I certainly appoligize for beginning my statements with the term "whatever". Had I been aware that someone who has alot of time on their hands was monitoring every post I would have most definatly mixed up the venacular accordingly. I simply logged onto this site to learn a little more about the show that I truly enjoy watching and was shocked and suprised to read all of the negative comments surrounding a seemingly decent family-creating a business that is profitable-and enjoying the process in the meantime. For someone to actually take the time to monitior and, dare I say, bash this seemingly harmless group, needs to be reminded that it is only a t.v show. Can we all say together, "Arts and ENTERTAINMENT televsion?

Whatever. So Armondo wated to sell the houses to the occupants. He turned their houses into at least livable dwellings! They were living in filth with paper stuck to the walls to cover up holes and everything was rotten and moldy. He could have bought the houses and tossed them on the curb but instead he gave them a chance. Jesus, 65,000 for a house? What's the mortgate, like 20 bucks? Take a look around the country and it sounds like a good deal to me. And as far as their wives are concerned, at least he wants to work with them and they seem to work hard for the company. I'm sure who ever wrote this is surrounded by sweatpants wearing dumpy house fraus, what's wrong with trying to look cute when you leave the house? Its not a crime you know to put on some make up and wear cute shoes.

I don't recall if the word "charity" was ever spoken on the show about the five homes on one block. But the implication was clear: the Montelongos felt that they were doing a good thing by buying the five homes and selling them back to the occupants. I don't really understand Armando's disgust at the three buyers who didn't pan out. Why would he think that 5 out of 5 renters would qualify or even want to buy a home?

Richard Davis initially left me cold. He was a barracuda, which I think most small, successful business people have to be. But with time, he was fleshed out more and you see a bit more personality behind the man. This "charity" show could have done that, too, but instead, it just left me more disgusted with the Armando Montelongo.

I was stunned that he sold the homes for so much profit. He was entitled to a profit, and surely, $65,000 is a good price for a home in San Antonio. Still, I thought that price was going to be out of reach for renters who could afford no better home than the horrible rent homes they were living in (and tolerating). Additionally, if I remember correctly, the homes were better discounted for the real estate investor, not the renters. Sure, I understand how that can happen, but when you compound this discount with the party that was funded by charitable organizations, it's hard to conclude that what this was all about was a fast turnaround buck.

The women come off as Texas cheerleader types who appear on job sites fully made up and wearing tight jeans and spike heels. They seem frivolous. Eye candy. Given their jobs because they demanded to be on television.

While I appreciate Armando trying to hire other Mexican-Americans, I am uncomfortable with his bullying. It seems more like he's taking advantage of small business people who might find it hard to find work in such a big, competetive market such as San Antonio, than a guy trying to help his own make a buck.

I hate his cocky attitude and his desire to always show me how he handles things. I'd like to see him act the way he does towards larger, more established contractors.

I gradually learned to appreciate Richard. I don't see that happening with Armando.