6 group homes in 6 months!
“I'm excited to say last week Livelikemike Homes officially opened our doors to group home number 6! It's a lot of work. Things happen, costs add up, it will be worth it in the end.”
Before you spend a dollar on a group home business, read this.
The Real First Steps to Starting Your Group Home Business
A free PDF guide and 5 short lessons by email. The guide opens as soon as you sign up.
The real rules, the real numbers, and the exact sequence our students follow. From the team that has taught this publicly since 2013, to thousands of students across every state, with a private community of over 2,000 owners and operators behind it.
- Since 2013
- teaching this business publicly, thousands of students across every state
- Over 2,000
- owners and operators in our private community
- 30–90 days
- typical time to open, with no downpayment, certification, or license needed
Five sections. No filler.
Written the way we would explain it to a friend.
Licensing & legal: what you actually need
Why this isn't a licensed care business, and what protects you under the Fair Housing Act.
Our model vs. alternatives: the honest comparison
Housing model vs. licensed assisted living (ALF) vs. a traditional rental, side by side, with real cash-flow numbers.
Basic systems: how this business actually runs
The License Agreement (your residents' rental agreement, not a business license), house rules, and the handful of tools that make this manageable in 5–10 hrs/week.
The first steps: what to actually do
The one thing almost everyone gets backwards, and the sequence that works instead.
This is the section people re-read.
What to expect in the first 90 days
A realistic timeline of what's actually built by day 30, 60, and 90 if you follow the sequence.
The #1 mistake is looking for a property first. It's not the first step.
Almost everyone starts by searching for a house. The guide walks through why that order fails, and the sequence that actually works: start with the organizations that already have the residents and a share of the roughly $140B flowing annually into housing and social services, before you ever sign a lease.
It's the single most counterintuitive part of this business, and the reason our students land their first referral commitments before they own or lease anything at all.
Who your house can serve
Each group has programs that place residents with you, and often pay their rent.
Veterans
Referred by
VA offices and veterans housing programs
People in recovery
Referred by
Treatment centers and recovery programs
People coming home from prison
Referred by
Parole officers and re-entry programs
Adults with disabilities
Referred by
Caseworkers and disability services
This is for you if
- You're willing to make calls and send emails for 30–60 days before anything else happens.
- You want a housing business, not a medical or licensed care business.
- You'd rather read a straight answer than sit through a pitch.
It isn't for you if
- You're looking for fully passive income with zero involvement.
- You expect results by next week without doing the outreach.
- You already have a licensed ALF or medical care business in mind.
- You're looking for a job in a group home.
- You need a place to live, for yourself or a family member.
Posted in our private community
Real members, real wins.
Closed on our 10th property
“We closed on our 10th property last week. This property is 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Grateful to provide housing for people in need and serve our community.”
10th sober living home!
“Opening our 10th sober living home and my first one outside of California this week. 10 bedrooms, 20 beds! My company is operating the sober living biz and creating massive cashflow while changing people's lives.”
Over 2,000 members in the Skool communityCounts as of 21 October 2026.
Results vary. These are individual member posts, shared with permission.
Start the free courseThe four things people assume, and get wrong
"You need a state license to do this."
We're housing providers, not care providers. We rent furnished rooms the same way any landlord rents to a tenant, protected under the Fair Housing Act.
"I need $50K and perfect credit to start."
Most students lease the property or partner with an investor on a profit split. Buying is optional, and not the recommended way to start.
"This is just another course that doesn't actually pay."
$2,000–$3,000/mo net per property vs. $200–$300 on a typical single-family rental. Same asset, roughly 10x the cash flow.
"I don't have real estate or healthcare experience."
You're not providing care; that comes through the referral organizations. And the guide's first move doesn't require a property at all.
Read it. Then decide if it's the right fit.
Ask us as many questions as you need to make your decision. We answer every one. Email andy@grouphomeriches.com.
The Real First Steps to Starting Your Group Home Business
A free PDF guide and 5 short lessons by email.
EARNINGS DISCLAIMER: Group Home Riches does not guarantee any level of income or earnings. Your results may vary based on many factors including your experience, expertise, and work ethic. Running a group home business involves risks like any venture, and your success depends on your individual capacity, business skills, and market conditions.