In today’s episode, we’re joined by Vern Harris, a seasoned investor, broker, and entrepreneur who has completed over $100 million in assisted living deals, with more than 80 of them in the RAL space. 💼🏡

Vern’s journey began in 2015 after attending a 3-day RAL Academy course—and he hasn’t looked back since. From residential homes to big-box facilities, Vern has seen it all and built a powerful niche by blending real estate, business, and purpose.

Tune in to hear:
✅ Why the combo of real estate + business makes RAL such a strong niche
✅ The surprising early challenges Vern faced getting deals funded
✅ How he built a thriving network of operators through education and community
✅ What’s driving today’s massive demand for more assisted living homes

This is a must-listen episode for anyone looking to scale or specialize in assisted living real estate. 🎧🔥

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Latonya Boykins, a true force of nature whose inspiring story shows the transformational power of residential assisted living. 🙌🏡

From growing up facing countless challenges—including losing her mother at 16, becoming a mom at 19, and dropping out of college—Latonya built a thriving business that now owns and operates five RAL homes with 30 residents and over 30 staff members.

Tune in to hear:
✅ How Latonya turned her spirit of caregiving into a booming business
✅ The hard truths about caregiver hiring and burnout in assisted living
✅ How she went from 1 home to 5 homes through creative real estate acquisitions
✅ Why RAL is not just a care business—it’s a powerful real estate play too 📈

Latonya’s passion, energy, and real talk are contagious—and her story will leave you fired up to make a difference. This is a MUST-listen episode! 🎧🔥

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Ben Dickey, a former Fortune 500 healthcare IT executive who made the leap into residential assisted living after a deeply personal family experience. 🏥➡️🏡

When Ben’s mother-in-law was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, he and his wife struggled to find quality care—and it opened their eyes to the need for more compassionate, home-like senior living options. Now, Ben and his wife operate two thriving RAL homes in Oklahoma City, with a third in development!

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✅ How a family journey inspired a major career shift
✅ The biggest surprises and challenges they faced opening RAL homes
✅ How hiring based on core values and behaviors transformed their staffing success
✅ Their vision for growing and improving senior living in their community

Ben’s story is all about doing good and doing well—this is a powerful episode you won’t want to miss! 🎧🔥

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In this episode of the RAL Room Assisted Living Podcast, host Charlie Cameron sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Stephanie Figueros, a former registered nurse who turned her side hustles into a full-blown real estate empire.

Stephanie shares her incredible journey—from starting with short-term rentals, getting her real estate license, flipping homes, and building a virtual assistant agency—all while working full-time as a nurse. Then, she reveals how she made the bold leap into owning two residential assisted living homes in Southern California through a once-in-a-lifetime family opportunity.

🎯 Inside this episode:
✅ How Stephanie replaced her RN income in just 9 months
✅ Lessons learned from self-educating through YouTube University and Facebook groups
✅ Creative financing strategies for buying RAL homes
✅ The real challenges of taking over existing facilities
✅ Why learning operations from the ground up is the key to success

Whether you're just starting in real estate, thinking about assisted living investing, or already in the thick of it—this episode is packed with gold you won’t want to miss.

👉 Ready to start or scale your journey in residential assisted living? Visit theralroom.com/invest and join our community of impact-driven investors.

Let’s dive in! 🎙️

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In this special episode of the RAL Room Assisted Living Podcast, Dr. Alex Schloe shares about his personal journey of raising over $2 million from his community—including a $1 million raise in just 7 days—and the exact strategies he used to do it. If you're feeling stuck or fearful when it comes to raising capital for your assisted living ventures, this episode is packed with real talk, practical advice, and a serious dose of inspiration.

🎯 You’ll learn:
✅ How to shift your mindset around capital raising
✅ Key tips for building trust with potential investors
✅ What to say, how to say it, and when to ask
✅ How to get started even if you’ve never raised money before

🔥 Plus: Want to invest alongside Charlie, Luke, and Alex? Head over to theralroom.com/invest and join the Open Range Capital investor list.

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Let’s raise some capital—cheers to building your legacy. 💼✨

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Today’s guest, Brian Fay, went from remodeling kitchens in Florida to owning nine senior living communities—and he’s not done yet. With two more properties in the pipeline and 1,000+ units in development, Brian is living proof that big things can happen when construction hustle meets real estate vision. 💥

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ How Brian scaled from contractor to full-time investor
✅ The story behind his first failed capital raise—and how it taught him to raise $11M on his next deal
✅ His strategy for raising capital, structuring deals, and building large-scale senior living developments

This episode is packed with gold for anyone thinking big in assisted living or wondering how to level up their real estate game. Don’t miss it! 🎧🔥

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Keegan Schaub, a physical therapist turned real estate investor who took his short-term rental experience and launched into the world of assisted living—all while managing it remotely. 🏡📲

After riding the Airbnb wave in 2021–2022, Keegan pivoted when the numbers stopped making sense—and discovered the massive potential of residential assisted living. Now, he owns and operates a Tucson-based RAL from afar, combining his healthcare knowledge with smart investing.

✅ "I love traveling and I didn’t want to give that up—so I figured, why not make it as challenging as possible and do assisted living remotely?"
If Keegan can travel the country and still run a successful RAL, you can too.

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✅ How he found and acquired his first RAL home in Tucson
✅ What happened when the on-site manager quit one month in
✅ His strategy for keeping the home fully staffed and licensed from afar
✅ Why he only sleeps 8 (not 10) in a 10-bed licensed home
✅ How to get started without giving up your lifestyle

This is a real-world look at doing assisted living differently. 🎧🔥

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In this episode, we sit down with Serg Lupescu, a former ICU nurse who took a leap of faith into the residential assisted living industry—and now owns 17 facilities with 230 beds across Arizona! 🚀

We dive into:
✅ How Serg discovered assisted living while working in the ICU
✅ The challenges of starting with limited capital at just 22 years old
✅ His journey from small 10-bed homes to large-scale commercial facilities
✅ Why Phoenix & Tucson are prime markets for assisted living
✅ Lessons learned from growing and scaling a multi-facility operation

Serg’s story is proof that with faith, persistence, and smart decisions, you can build something incredible in this space! 🎧

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