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Back to Episodes#139 - Senior Living: Aging Demand, Limited Supply with Radhika Rastogi
Description
Most W-2 professionals assume building wealth means buying more homes, Radhika Rastogi did too, until she sat in her garage during COVID and did the math.
Radhika Rastogi is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relik Capital Group, a private equity firm specializing in senior living real estate syndications.
With over 10 years of real estate investing experience, a background leading strategic initiatives for Fortune 100 companies, and deep expertise in Medicaid-funded healthcare programs, she now oversees a portfolio of 300+ senior housing units valued at $17 million.
In this episode, she breaks down why senior living is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for high-income professionals: the 80+ population is growing 28% over the next four years, the national investment gap sits at $258 billion, and occupancy in many markets is already at 98–99% with wait lists.
Radhika explains the three phases of senior housing, how her team acquires underperforming communities for under $100K per unit, and why she interviewed 75 operators before selecting the right regional partners.
She also reveals the hidden revenue stream most mom-and-pop sellers miss entirely, level of care fees and how spotting that one gap can transform a deal's returns.
For W-2 investors feeling stuck in unscalable residential strategies, this episode is a masterclass in making the shift to commercial real estate syndications — starting with as little as $50K and building lasting wealth without leaving your day job.
Connect with Radhika:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rastogi-radhika/
🌐 Company Website: https://www.relikcapitalgroup.com/
📰 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rich-roots/id1795836092
Episode Highlights:
[0:00] – Intro: Teaser clip — senior living demand is exploding
[0:45] – Welcome to Path to Passive
[4:19] – The 120-home math that made Radhika pivot from residential
[6:04] – Independent living, assisted living & memory care explained
[8:38] – $258B investment gap, 28% demand surge & 98% occupancy markets
[14:43] – How syndications work & Relik Capital's buy box
[15:46] – The hidden revenue stream most mom-and-pop sellers miss
[19:49] – Why they interviewed 75 operators to find just 3
[27:36] – AI-powered underwriting: reviewing 30 deals a month
[33:46] – How $50K can double every 5 years through syndications
[39:29] – Outro
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