Dave Seymour: From A&E Flipping Boston to Impact Investing
Impact investing isn't just about returns — it's about changing lives while building real cash flow. Dave Seymour shares how he went from firefighter and paramedic to starring on Flipping Boston, and ultimately into one of the most compelling impact investment models in real estate today: sober living facilities. Now 36 years sober, Dave is combining purpose and profit by acquiring multifamily properties and converting them into recovery housing — creating strong returns through a "rent-by-the-bed" model while building environments that genuinely change lives.
In This Episode
Impact investing isn’t just about returns—it’s about changing lives while building real cash flow.
In this episode, Dave Seymour shares how he went from firefighter and paramedic to starring on Flipping Boston—and ultimately into one of the most compelling impact investment models in real estate today: sober living facilities.
Now 36 years sober, Dave is combining purpose and profit by acquiring multifamily properties and converting them into recovery housing—creating strong returns through a “rent-by-the-bed” model while building environments that genuinely change lives.
We break down:
- How impact investing can outperform traditional real estate
- The sober living model (and why it works financially)
- The role of the Dover Amendment in scaling
- How insurance-backed outpatient programs boost revenue
- Structuring deals targeting ~14% returns over 24 months
This isn’t theory—this is a model where mission and margins align.