Part One: The Recovery Housing Real Estate Academy

An eight-part training series to equip you with the expertise, strategies, and professional guidance to develop high-impact recovery housing properties.

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Part Two: Personalized Mentorship From Vision to Opening Day

Included with your program: Expert coaching to turn your vision into a certified recovery home—tailored to your goals, and designed to provide clarity, confidence, and step-by-step support.

Your Launchpad Coaching:

Here's a breakdown of some of the benefits of our direct coaching:

  • Strategy Sessions

    Personalized sessions with VSL

    Begin your journey with one-on-one personalized strategy call where we dive into your goals and timeline. Need more support? You'll have direct access to us to schedule additional sessions as needed.

  • Biweekly Group Q&As

    Inclusion in community-driven discussions

    Join us every other week for live group coaching calls, where we provide focused strategy training, updates, and answer your questions.

  • Access to The Network

    Join The Many Just Like You

    Stay connected between sessions through our private VSL Community on Thinkific. Get feedback, share wins, and collaborate with others on the same path.

Your Instructors & Coaches

Dr. Hunter T. Foote

Founder & Executive Director | VSL

Dr. Foote is a nationally recognized expert in recovery housing development. As founder of VSL, his model has helped hundreds of homes across the U.S. achieve success. With a doctorate focused on scaling social enterprise, his approach bridges the gap between mission and margin — helping real estate developers and community leaders create safe, effective homes that change lives.

Jim Lamorge

Chief Facilities Strategist | VSL

Jim Lamorge is VSL’s Director of Facilities, with decades of experience in property management, renovation, and small business ownership. A strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset, Jim has led major renovation projects, optimized building systems, and improved financial performance across the VSL portfolio. His expertise ensures every home is safe, compliant, and operationally sound. As a coach and instructor, Jim empowers others to master the operational side of recovery housing—blending practical know-how with smart, sustainable practices.

Russell J. Bartlett

Private Real Estate Financier

Russell J. Bartlett is a seasoned commercial loan broker and capital advisor with a deep track record in mission-driven real estate. Since 2023, he has helped VSL raise over $20 million to fund recovery housing projects. Russell brings unmatched expertise in financing strategy, lender negotiations, and deal structuring—equipping both operators and developers with the tools to fund and scale impactful housing. As a coach and instructor, he’s known for making complex capital strategies approachable, actionable, and aligned with purpose-driven growth.

Part Three: Access to a Thriving Investor Network

Extend your growth beyond the classroom with community, collaboration, and real-world connections.

  • VSL Developer Community

    Join a national network of recovery housing developers, operators, and advocates. Share insights, solve challenges, and build connections that strengthen your projects and your impact.

  • Developer Immersion at VSL HQ

    $1,200 value

    Visit our headquarters in Webster, MA for a two-day immersion experience. Tour successful recovery housing properties, meet the team, and gain insights from real-world development success stories.

  • Exclusive Partner Access

    Tap into a vetted network of contractors, consultants, lenders, attorneys, and other field experts who specialize in recovery housing development—saving you time and accelerating your progress.

🚀 Ready to Build the Future of Recovery Housing?

Get everything you need to go from vision to property launch—including the Field Guide, Developer’s Toolkit, three expert-written books, and the complete 8-part Recovery Housing Real Estate Academy.

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