Assisted Living Investing

What if your business gave you more freedom instead of more stress? In this episode of Assisted Living Investing, I breaks down the 6 essential steps to financial freedom through the assisted living business model. Learn how to transition from working in your business to working on it by building the right systems, hiring the right people, filling your beds, and creating a business that generates...

You built the foundation… now it’s time to scale. In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Brett finishes the complete Assisted Living Blueprint and walks through the final steps required to transform one assisted living mansion into a scalable, wealth-building business. This episode covers the second half of the journey—from licensing and operations to marketing, occupancy, refinancing, expansion, and ul...

Most investors chase cash flow. But what if that’s the wrong goal? In this episode of Assisted Living Investing, Brett breaks down Part 1 of the 36 Steps to Wealth and explains why the biggest opportunity isn’t simply generating monthly income — it’s building long-term wealth through strategic deal structure, scale, and equity creation. You’ll learn the mindset shift that separates operators who c...

Thinking about entering assisted living but stuck choosing between buying a smaller existing home (“small box”) or building brand-new construction? This episode breaks down one of the biggest decisions investors and operators face in assisted living investing. Brett walks through the real differences between acquiring and converting smaller assisted living properties versus developing new construc...

Most assisted living owners are tracking the WRONG numbers. In this video, I break down the exact KPIs and metrics we track every single week to maintain high occupancy, build waitlists, manage staffing, and operate a multi-million dollar assisted living and memory care business — while only working a couple hours a week. These are the same systems we use to stay above 95% occupancy, maintain stro...

Most assisted living owners are marketing the WRONG way. In this video, we break down the exact strategy we used to fill a brand-new assisted living mansion in less than 30 days — without relying solely on expensive placement agents. This is the same “Strategic 20” system we teach our strategic partners across the country to consistently maintain 95%+ occupancy rates by building relationships with...

A layoff at 50 became the turning point that changed everything. In this episode, Troy shares how leaving behind a 30-year IT career led him into the world of residential assisted living development — and why he believes this path is about far more than just real estate investing. After watching his mother struggle to find quality senior care, Troy realized there was a massive need for smaller, fa...

I had 15 single-family rentals bringing in over $10,000/month in passive income. Then I walked away! Not because real estate stopped working, but because the rental game changed. Interest rates went up. Insurance costs exploded. Repairs got more expensive. Tenant issues became harder to deal with. And the old “buy rentals until you hit financial freedom” model started getting squeezed. In this vid...

What if you could build a 7-figure business… and only work a few hours a week? In this episode, we break down exactly how we went from grinding every day in our assisted living business… to building a system that runs without us. But here’s the truth most people won’t tell you:Time freedom is earned — not given. We walk through:The REAL first steps to starting (even with zero experience)Why hiring...

Most people pick the wrong loan for their assisted living deal… and it can cost them $100,000+ without even realizing it. In this video, we break down the real differences between SBA 7A, SBA 504, and traditional commercial loans — including:  • How much you actually need to put down  • Which loan covers business + real estate costs  • Why some loans can cost you over $100,000 in fees  • And how t...

Most people start assisted living the “safe” way…👉 small homes👉 low risk👉 simple conversionsBut what if that’s actually the worst financial move you can make? In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Burch, a hospice owner and assisted living operator, to break down her real experience running an 8-bed home… and why she’s now expanding into a 16-bed mansion model. You’ll hear firsthand:Why ho...

Most assisted living operators are doing everything right… But still barely breaking even. So what separates those stuck working 6–7 days a week … from those pulling $40K–$50K/month while working a few hours a week? 👉 It’s not effort. 👉 It’s not care quality. 👉 It’s the math behind the deal. In this video, we break down the exact numbers that determine whether your assisted living business beco...

Most people think you need a massive facility to make real money in assisted living…You don’t. In this video, we break down how a normal single-family house can be converted into a high-cash-flow assisted living business generating $500,000+ per year—and how we personally did it starting with zero experience. But here’s the truth most people won’t tell you: Small deals failBad setups trap you in t...

Buying land for assisted living can feel like the first big win… until hidden deal killers blow up the project. In this episode, Brett breaks down 3 hidden land deal killers that can cost developers $20,000 to $100,000+ before they even start construction. Many aspiring assisted living developers get excited when they find what looks like the perfect property. The zoning seems right, the acreage l...

Most people can budget for the land, building, and construction…but the hidden costs (aka soft costs) are what blow up deals — sometimes by $1,000,000+.In this episode, Brett breaks down a real SBA closing document line-by-line to show you exactly what banks include in total development costs: permits, architects/engineering, contingency reserves, construction & lease-up reserves, working capi...

Most people think you need millions in the bank to build an assisted living facility. You don’t. In this episode, I break down exactly how I raised $4,000,000 to build a brand-new assisted living development, without personally funding the project myself. You’ll learn the real structure behind senior housing deals: how banks lend, how investors get paid, and how everyday operators are building mul...

I was flipping 35 houses a year…Working 60–70 hours a week…Making around $300K.And I realized something:House flipping is a great place to start. It’s a terrible place to finish. In this episode, I break down how I transitioned from flipping $300,000 houses to building $30 million assisted living developments — and why this model produces:• Higher cash flow• Massive equity upside• Real scalability...

What happens when a seasoned serial entrepreneur with 30 international telecom branches, a FedEx fleet, and a thriving multifamily portfolio decides to pivot into assisted living? In this episode of Assisted Living Investing, Charles shares why he’s building luxury assisted living mansions after years in multifamily syndication, and why he believes this model delivers 10X the cash flow. We dive in...

Most people think you need millions of dollars to build real wealth in real estate. That’s not true. In this episode, I break down exactly how we turn $500,000 of investor capital into a $30+ million assisted living portfolio step by step, using phased development, SBA financing, and a proven memory care model we’re scaling across the country. This isn’t theory.  This is the real math, real apprai...

Most investors think scaling assisted living is about systems and numbers.  They’re wrong! The real test happens when everything goes sideways. When natural disasters hit, the difference between real operators and absentee owners becomes painfully clear. In this episode, Brett Chotkevys breaks down the biggest hidden challenge in scaling an assisted living or memory care business, accountability d...

Most investors look at land price and construction costs first, and that’s why their assisted living deals don’t work. In this episode, Brett breaks down the single most important metric in assisted living real estate: bed rate. He explains how bed rates drive top-line income, determine whether banks approve financing, and ultimately decide if a deal pencils or fails, regardless of how cheap or ex...

Most assisted living operators cap their income before they ever start. In this video, I break down exactly how I went from charging $5,000/month to $10,000+ per resident, while 4X-ing net profit, without doubling the workload. The difference isn’t more effort. It’s who you serve, what you build, and how you position your product. If you’re converting small homes, competing on price, or targeting...

Assisted living, specifically end-of-life memory care, is entering a breakout phase. Demand is surging. Supply isn’t keeping up.  Bed rates are doubling. Old facilities are being pushed out.  The result? $50K+ per month cash-flow assets with long-term appreciation upside. In this clip, Brett explains why this niche mirrors early residential real estate booms, and why experienced operators are buil...

What makes high-level professionals walk away from corporate America and go all in on assisted living real estate? In this episode of the Assisted Living Investing (ALI) Podcast, our Brett sits down with two partners who did exactly that. They left stable careers, bet on assisted living, and are building real wealth in Kansas City by focusing on long-term cash flow, funding, and scalable real esta...

Losing money on land deals hurts — especially when it could’ve been avoided. In this video, I break down the exact land due diligence mistakes that cost me thousands… and the checklist we now use to avoid losing $20k–$40k before a project even startsIf you’re looking to build or invest in assisted living, memory care, or large residential projects, this video will help you avoid the most common (a...