In this week’s episode of the RAL Room Podcast, Alex & Charlie break down some of the biggest opportunities and wins happening right now in residential assisted living. 🏡🔥

Here’s what we cover:
✅ Texas A&M’s 14-acre senior living community – why universities are betting on senior housing 🎓➡️👴👵
✅ NIC MAP data showing demand is skyrocketing while new development lags 📉
✅ How this supply-demand mismatch is driving NOI, cap rate compression & long-term growth 📈
✅ Huge wins from our RAL Room community:

• Aaron & Andrea raising $2.8M for a luxury 32-bed memory care project 💰
• Melanie closing on a lease-to-operator home in South Carolina 🏠
• Jhuma & Rachel teaming up on new memory care development 🤝
• Jen securing SBA funding to launch her project 💵

We also share updates on our Open Range Capital pipeline—including new developments in Virginia, a partnership project in Missouri, and a potential 60-bed opportunity in New Orleans.

👉 Whether you’re looking to invest passively, lease to operators, or run your own RAL, this episode shows why now is the time to get started.

🎧 Tune in now to the full episode!

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Lindsay Daudistel, a nurse-turned-entrepreneur who built one of the fastest-growing residential assisted living companies in Ohio.

Lindsay shares how she opened her first home in 2018 while raising a growing family (soon to be eight kids!), and scaled to nine thriving homes—with more on the way. Her story is driven by a powerful why: creating true freedom for her family and raising the bar for quality senior care after seeing her own grandmother neglected in a traditional facility.

Inside this episode:
✅ How she went from real estate investing + nursing to running 9 RAL homes
✅ The warning signs she learned to spot when evaluating properties & businesses
✅ Why vision, culture, and your “why” are the foundations of a successful company
✅ Her advice for building an empire, not just one home

This conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, growth, and purpose in the RAL industry. 🌟

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In today’s episode of the RAL Room Podcast, we sit down with Scott Wells, CEO of Conversion Formula, who’s helped over 300 senior living communities boost occupancy with cutting-edge digital marketing.

Scott breaks down why so many residential assisted living homes struggle to stay full — and how to fix it. From the common “if you build it, they will come” mindset to the pitfalls of relying solely on referral agencies, this episode is packed with practical strategies for generating leads that actually convert into high-quality residents.

Inside the episode:
✅ Why marketing is one of the most important pillars in your RAL business
✅ The hidden cost of relying on placement agencies like A Place for Mom
✅ The difference between being interested in RAL vs. committed to doing it right
✅ How to create a steady flow of leads without burning yourself out
✅ Why great care and great marketing go hand in hand for long-term success

Whether you’re launching your first home or struggling to keep beds filled, this conversation will give you the tools — and the mindset — to build a thriving, full RAL business. 🎯

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In today’s episode of the RAL Room Podcast, we sit down with Tom Hignite, an artist-turned-homebuilder who’s designed over 2,500 homes and brought his imagination and heart into the world of residential assisted living.

Inspired by his father’s experience in care, Tom took a bold step: creating uniquely designed adult family homes in Wisconsin — complete with bird aviaries, in-home theaters, immersive screens, and intentional resident groupings to maximize quality of life.

Inside the episode:
✅ Why Tom transitioned from building thousands of homes to just a handful of purpose-built care homes
✅ How Disney-style creativity inspired his assisted living amenities
✅ What he’s learned about matching residents by personality and care needs
✅ How small homes with incredible design can outperform big-box facilities
✅ Practical tips for building high-impact homes in oversaturated markets

Tom’s story is unlike anything we’ve featured — full of wisdom, creativity, and a huge heart for seniors. 🧡🏡

🎧 Listen now for one of the most innovative and inspiring episodes yet!

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In today’s episode of the RAL Room Podcast, we sit down with two incredible innovators who are reshaping the future of assisted living design — William Du and Kaicheng Zhuang, MIT-trained architectural designers who specialize in senior living spaces.

They’ve helped operators across the country turn residential homes into beautiful, highly functional care environments — including Sally’s iconic care home in Sacramento — and they’re just getting started.

Inside the episode:
✅ How they went from MIT to designing for the “Silver Tsunami”
✅ Their triple win approach to design: seniors, caregivers, and operators
✅ The biggest challenges in converting homes (and how they solved them)
✅ Genius design ideas that boost real estate value and resident experience
✅ Why thoughtful design is one of the most underrated competitive advantages in assisted living

Whether you’re launching, renovating, or scaling a residential care home — you need to hear this.

📩 Contact Kaicheng Zhuang for design inquiries:
Email: mdu0607@mit.edu
Phone: 347-544-0466

This episode is packed with actionable ideas and fresh inspiration. Tune in now! 🎧🏡

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In this episode of the RAL Room Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood but mission-critical parts of launching and running a residential assisted living home: insurance. And we’ve got the perfect guest — Jason Moody, Marine veteran and experienced insurance broker who specializes in assisted living and skilled nursing.

Jason shares:
✅ The must-have insurance policies for every RAL operator
✅ The difference between general liability and professional liability (and why the latter is vital)
✅ Why EPLI coverage is increasingly important
✅ How to avoid common mistakes that could leave you exposed
✅ The truth about claims-made vs. occurrence-based policies

Whether you’re leasing to an operator or running the home yourself, this episode will help you protect your business, your people, and your peace of mind. 🛡️🏡

This isn’t the sexy side of assisted living… but it just might be the smartest 30 minutes you spend all week.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Mackey Hughes, senior loan officer at Live Oak Bank—one of the country’s top SBA lenders, and a true champion of residential assisted living operators. 💰🏡

Mackey brings a rare mix of legal, financial, and field expertise to the world of senior housing. As part of Live Oak’s dedicated senior housing team, he’s helped build a nationwide lending platform that’s putting assisted living ownership within reach for everyday entrepreneurs.

Tune in to hear:
✅ Why SBA loans are perfect for RAL and memory care businesses
✅ What makes Live Oak different—including in-person visits before underwriting 🤝
✅ How to build real lender relationships (not just shop for rates)
✅ Why they focus on you, the operator—not just the property
✅ The keys to long-term lending success in a people-first industry

If you’re exploring assisted living ownership and want to understand how to fund your first (or next) deal, this episode is a goldmine. 🎧🔥

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In today’s episode, we’re digging into one of the most misunderstood but powerful tools in real estate investing: Cost Segregation. And who better to guide us than Kim Lockridge, Executive VP of Engineered Tax Services and a pro who’s done thousands of studies—including many on assisted living homes.

Kim breaks down:
✅ What cost segregation really is
✅ Why it’s a game-changer for RAL home owners
✅ How it turns $36K in depreciation into $300K+ in year one
✅ Why RALs are uniquely suited to benefit from this strategy
✅ Common mistakes (like putting the real estate and the business in the same LLC) and how to fix them

If you're owning and operating assisted living homes—or planning to—you can’t afford to miss this one. This is exactly how the pros save tens or hundreds of thousands in taxes.

Want help getting a study done or seeing if your home qualifies? Ask for a cost seg estimate, tax savings breakdown, or setup strategy tips.

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