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Articles on the market, the boutique care model, operations, and getting started — written by people who run homes today, not gurus who sold a course.

The Silver Tsunami Is Not a Headline — It's a Housing Problem
The Market

The Silver Tsunami Is Not a Headline — It's a Housing Problem

By 2030, roughly 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or older, and the country is hundreds of thousands of senior housing units short. Here is what that gap means for one home on one street.

September 18, 2026 5 min readBy Brandon Schwab
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Why We Teach the 1-to-5 Care Ratio (and What It Changes)
Operations

Why We Teach the 1-to-5 Care Ratio (and What It Changes)

The caregiver-to-resident ratio is the single biggest decision an operator makes. Here is why one caregiver to every five to eight residents is the foundation of the whole model.

September 4, 2026 4 min read
Step One Is Not Buying a House — It's Researching Your State
Getting Started

Step One Is Not Buying a House — It's Researching Your State

The most expensive mistake in this business is buying the house before you understand the state. Here is the order that actually works.

August 21, 2026 6 min read

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