Own a building, or want to? Recovery housing real estate runs on the income a home produces, not just its square footage. Start with the path that fits: buy, sell, or lease out.
Network
200+
homes in our operator network
Reach
30+
states with active listings
Volume
$50M+
in transactions supported
Experience
10+
years in recovery housing
Three ways into recovery housing real estate. Pick the one that fits where you are.
A recovery home stays a residential property, but it earns on a per-bed basis under a working operation, so its value comes from the income it produces rather than neighborhood comps. Ownership and operations can be separate: you can run the home or lease it to an operator and keep the income passive. When you need capital, financing a sober living property covers the loan options, and if you are holding a building and not sure it qualifies, you can submit your property for review.
Ways to work with the recovery housing real estate team.
See current homes for sale and homes for lease, drawn from a national operator network across 30-plus states.
Acquisition Desk
Done-with-you acquisition support, from agent to underwriting to financing to closing. You stay in control; we carry the process.
Visit the Acquisition DeskHere to run a home rather than invest in one? Start with how to open a sober living home with VSL.
Sober living real estate is residential property used to operate a recovery home. It stays a residential asset, but it earns on a per-bed basis under a working operation, which is what sets its value apart from an ordinary rental.
No. Ownership and operations can be separate. Many investors own the property and lease it to an experienced operator who manages residents and the day to day, so the income is passive while the operator carries the program.
Pick the path that fits. Buy an income-producing home to operate or lease out, sell a home you own to income-focused buyers, or lease your property to a vetted operator. Each path has its own page with the details and the next step.
It can be, when the property, operator, and market line up. A well-run recovery home earns on a per-bed model that often outperforms a standard rental, though returns depend on occupancy, location, and how the home is operated.
Generally yes. Housing for people in recovery is protected under the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which limits how a city can treat a recovery residence differently from other family use of a home. Local rules still vary.
