Chris Winterhalter: Hotel Renovation and Real Estate Investing

In this episode, Craig sits down with Chris Winterhalter, founder of Hotel Rehabs, to unpack his journey from post-crash real estate hustling to building one of the most innovative turnkey hotel renovation companies in the industry. Chris shares the scrappy early days, the evolution of his integrated GC model, the importance of leadership and process, and why expanding into Mexico City became a pivotal growth move. He also gives an inside look at scaling a niche business, building strong teams, and what excites him most about their next chapter. Explore the full episode page to watch a video or read a transcript of the full interview: https://caberhill.com/podcast/chris-winterhalter-hotel-rehabs

Chapters

• 0:00 The Early Real Estate Hustle
• 2:27 Quitting Corporate for Flipping
• 7:53 Lessons From Direct Mail and Foreclosures
• 12:29 Meeting His Future Business Partner
• 14:43 Building the Hotel Rehabs Model
• 16:49 Scaling, Ceilings, and Leadership
• 21:19 Balancing Sales, Ops, and Finance
• 24:00 Teaching the Team the “Why”
• 25:20 Why Mexico City Became a Key Hub
• 30:52 Expanding Into LatAm
• 32:42 What’s Next for the Business