Red Barn Homebuyers franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Growing
Red Barn Homebuyers at a glance
A real estate investing business that buys, renovates and resells houses and wholesales properties to other buyers. At the end of 2025 there were 136 Red Barn Homebuyers locations in the US, 125 franchised and 11 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Woodstock, Georgia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $56K–$258K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35K–$36K
- Paid as training, coaching and onboarding fees
- Royalty
- 0.25%–3% per property
- 0.25% to 3% of the purchase price of each property acquired, paid per property
- Brand fund
- None now
- 10% of the acquisition royalty, not charged at present
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 136
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 125
- Company-owned
- 11
- Change in 3 years
- +112
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 31
- Most in Georgia, Florida and Tennessee
Support and records
From Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Red Barn Homebuyers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Red Barn Homebuyers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $157,143 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,260 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 136 | More than 81% of franchises |
How much a Red Barn Homebuyers franchise costs
Opening one Red Barn Homebuyers costs an estimated $56,465 to $257,820. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are property acquisition reserve ($5,000 to $165,000) and initial fees ($34,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fees | $34,500 | ||
| Vehicle | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Technology Systems | $70 | $2,000 | |
| Technology Fee 5 (pre-opening) | $760 | $1,020 | |
| Home Office Supplies | $100 | $300 | |
| Lead Generation Fees 7 (pre-opening) | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Permits and Business License | $35 | $200 | |
| Bookkeeping Software & Services | $300 | $1,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months’ premium) | $200 | $600 | |
| Property Acquisition Reserve | $5,000 | $165,000 | |
| Additional Funds 11 (3 months) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $56,465 | $257,820 | |
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Red Barn Homebuyers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,260 to $35,520, paid as training, coaching and onboarding fees. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 0.25% to 3% of the purchase price of each property acquired, paid per property. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 10% of the acquisition royalty, not charged at present. |
| Technology Systems | $70 to $2,000 |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current standard (non- discounted) initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Red Barn Homebuyers does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Red Barn Homebuyers | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +45% / +862% | −0.9% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 7% / 123% | 10% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 10% / 85% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical real estate brand is the median of the 44 brands in real estate franchises with three years of counts.
How Red Barn Homebuyers compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Red Barn Homebuyers is the 41st cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Red Barn Homebuyers | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $56K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $258K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 136 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 (+41) | 1 | +45 | −4 |
| 2024 | 86 (+32) | 3 | +40 | −8 |
| 2025 | 125 (+39) | 11 | +54 | −15 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Red Barn Homebuyers locations are
At the end of 2025, Red Barn Homebuyers had locations in 31 states. The most are in Georgia, Florida and Tennessee.
- Georgia23
- Florida18
- Tennessee11
- Alabama7
- North Carolina7
- Texas7
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Florida | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Alabama | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Texas | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Michigan | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 | 4 |
All 31 states
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Red Barn Homebuyers?
Red Barn Homebuyers franchises are sold by Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC.
From Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Red Barn Homebuyers filings
The figures on this page come from Red Barn Homebuyers, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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