Then, they seek out the ideal family for each of the newly revitalized abodes.

“In the family, we have contractors, cabinet makers, and garbage collectors,” Kamohai toldHGTV.

“We have someone to help with every aspect of our business.”

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama in O’ahu

Intrigued by what she saw, she signed up both herself and Kamohai to attend.

Tristyn wrote in aFacebook postabout their company, TK Property Solutions.

That led them to go into business for themselves in 2018, and they haven’t looked back.

Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama selfie

“We’ve always been entrepreneurs; we just hadn’t found our thing yet,” Kamohai toldHGTV.

“I was hesitant in the seminar.

The couple’s success did not happen overnight or without a huge degree of hard work.

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama looking lovey-dovey

“We’re buying the worst of the worst,” Kamohai explained toHGTV.

“It’s about the culture and the people we’re interacting with.”

“[We want] to keep local families here in Hawaii,” Kamohai told HGTV.

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama with their children

Meanwhile, her mother looks after the couple’s two youngsters when they’re on the job.

That’s emphasized in a special ritual they perform to mark the completion of each project.

“It’s a very nurturing area.”

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama posing outdoors

“It’s so significant to every part of who we are,” Tristyn explained.

That interest is photography, something he’s pursued professionally.

For the Kalamas, what they do on social media is icing on the cake of their core business.

Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama posing at sunset

Ultimately, they blamed themselves for not screening the tenant as thoroughly as they should have.

“They don’t see us having to fire contractors …” Kamohai said.

“Like all of the hard work behind the scenes.”

Scene from Renovation Aloha trailer

As they wrote in the caption of the video: “There is no success without struggle.

Don’t let social media play tricks on you.

Any successful entrepreneur also deals with hardship and struggle.”

Kamoa Kalama blessing a home

Kamohai Kalama Instagram pic

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama posing for selfie

Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama recording podcast

Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama working on a project