Anthony Lawson built his path from real estate investor to group home operator and debt fund leader by focusing on a niche most buyers overlook: group homes with government-backed contracts and healthcare-related operations. In this episode, Tim and Anthony walk through how Anthony went from buying a six-bedroom single-family home, learning the group home model from scratch, and creating housing for veterans, to acquiring existing facilities with staff, licenses, contracts, and real estate already in place.

Tim is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate.

Tim’s passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from.

Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast.

[00:00 – 01:49] Anthony Lawson and the Debt Fund Mission
[01:49 – 06:07] Turning a First Property Into Veteran Housing
[06:07 – 09:24] OpCo/PropCo and Operating Group Homes
[09:24 – 17:50] Creative Scaling, Seller Calls, and Rental Arbitrage
[17:50 – 23:00] Seller Financing and Partnership Structure
[23:00 – 29:07] Halfway Houses, Nonprofits, and Buying Existing Facilities
[29:07 – 45:08] The First Existing Group Home Acquisition
[45:08 – 52:23] Systems, Speed, and Building the Debt Fund
[52:23 – 01:05:00] Debt vs. Equity, Investor Protection, and Final Advice


Guest Bio

Anthony Lawson is a seasoned real estate investor with more than 10 years of experience and a former United States Army veteran. He leads a debt fund focused on delivering fixed returns to investors by acquiring group homes with government contracts and healthcare businesses.


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Website: globalinvestmentcapitalgroup.com
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