Flipping 300 Houses After a Wildfire Destroyed Their Business and HGTV Show | Chenoa and David Rivera

Jun 11, 2024

Real estate investing couple, Chenoa and David Rivera, discuss surviving a wildfire, rebuilding with fire-proof materials, finding great contractors, generating leads, and going on a multifamily buying spree. They share insights on partnership dynamics, scaling their business to flip 300 houses, and transitioning to multi-family properties. The episode also covers their journey to success, building trust with private money lenders, and the importance of perseverance and impactful coaching in navigating challenges.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Success in Real Estate Investing and Partnership Dynamics

01:56 • 18min

Importance of Tracking Goals and Scaling House Flipping Business

20:12 • 2min

Finding and Building Relationships with Contractors

22:24 • 3min

Navigating Contractor Relationships in Real Estate Business

25:03 • 2min

Exploring Buy and Hold Strategies with Multi-Family Properties

27:14 • 2min

Building Trust and Long-Term Partnerships in Real Estate

29:43 • 27min

Missed Opportunities and Unexpected Turns

56:30 • 3min

Perseverance, Life Lessons, and Impactful Coaching

59:55 • 15min

Chenoa and David Rivera are a real estate investing couple who starred in “Rustic Rehab” before narrowly escaping the deadliest wildfire in California’s history.

Today, you’ll hear how they survived; the role they played rebuilding their hometown; how they find deals today; and why they recently went on a multifamily “buying spree.”

Chenoa and David also talk about:
- How they were cast in their own reality TV show
- The Camp Fire that took out 7 of their flips
- Rebuilding using fire-proof resistant materials
- Finding and keeping great contractors who are “like family”
- Making it work as a married couple in business together
- How they generate a flood of inbound leads
- How they found a “big fish” private money lender to fund all their deals
- And much more!

Books Mentioned:
- The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer
- The Power of One More by Ed Mylett
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Connect with David and Chenoa:

David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenoaanddavid/

Chenoa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrschenoarivera/

Connect with Brandon:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon

💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/

📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/

💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/

📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/

Connect with Cam:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/

💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/

💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/

📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/

David and Chenoa’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
- Lahaina Restoration Foundation - It is a 501(c)3 Hawai‘i nonprofit organization chartered in 1962. Its mission is to be stewards and storytellers of Lahaina’s Historic & Cultural Heritage.

Show Sponsor:
- Open Door Capital - Providing affordable housing for residents while maximizing returns for investors

BetterLife Tribe:

Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe