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Episode 144 | Assisted Living Costs EXPLAINED (Top Expenses You Need to Know)

Episode 144 | Assisted Living Costs EXPLAINED (Top Expenses You Need to Know)

Update: 2025-10-17
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Summary In this episode of the Assisted Living Investing podcast, Brandon Gustafson discusses the top expenses associated with running an assisted living business, encapsulated in the acronym WeFUD: Wages, Insurance, Food, Utilities, and Debt Service. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing these expenses to ensure profitability and success in the industry. The episode provides insights into each expense category, offering practical advice for new investors.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Assisted Living Investing


00:28 Understanding the WeFUD Expenses


01:25 Wages: The Largest Expense


03:54 Insurance: Protecting Your Business


04:47 Food Costs: Feeding Residents Efficiently


06:37 Utilities: Managing Essential Services


08:19 Debt Service: Understanding Your Financial Obligations


10:05 Conclusion: Mastering Your Expenses


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Visit our website, AssistedLivingInvesting.net, for additional resources, including our year-long mastermind program and free underwriting calculator.


Get your free business plan checklist today: https://urlgeni.us/alibpc


Learn about the Assisted Living Investing Mastermind: assistedlivinginvesting.net/mastermind


Apply for the Mastermind today: alimastermind.com/application


Join the Bussiness Foundation Basics Workshop: Assisted Living Business Foundation Basics


Learn the five steps to help you start an assisted living business: https://youtube.com/live/dRVCa80SOyM


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Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/3ECoNY5


Who Not How by Benjamin Hardy : https://bit.ly/whonothowbooklink


Courses:
- Do you need guidance on your journey to launching your assisted living business: https://urlgeni.us/aliala
- Do you need help building your business plan: https://urlgeni.us/alibpg


FREE Resources:
- Business Plan Checklist: https://urlgeni.us/alibpc
- Calculator: https://urlgeni.us/alicalc
- Lease Agreement Template: https://urlgeni.us/alila
- ProfitPath Analysis Tool: https://urlgeni.us/aliprofitpath
- Grant Writing Template: https://urlgeni.us/aligrant
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Episode 144 | Assisted Living Costs EXPLAINED (Top Expenses You Need to Know)

Episode 144 | Assisted Living Costs EXPLAINED (Top Expenses You Need to Know)

Brandon Gustafson