LivAway Suites Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
LivAway Suites is an extended-stay hotel franchise offering apartment-style suites for longer stays. Franchisees develop and operate the properties, managing front desk, housekeeping, and revenue.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LivAway Suites franchise requires a total initial investment of $11.2M – $13.7M, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $11.2M – $13.7M
- 45th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 3rd pct Lodging
- Units
- 4
- 15th pct Lodging
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Lodging · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Lodging avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $11.2M – $13.7M including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited financial statements (Exhibit G, FYE Dec 31 2024 and 2023) are referenced in Item 21 but not contained in the extracted text; only the cover-page disclosure of stockholders' equity ($145,484 as of Dec 31, 2024) is available.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 35/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- LivAway Suites, LLC
- Parent company
- LivAway Hospitality Group, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Michael J. Nielson
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 3300 N. Triumph Blvd., Suite G70, Lehi, Utah 84043
- Auditor
- WSRP, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $245K
- vs $297K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Michael J. Nielson
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 27% above the typical lodging franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $200K | $300K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $11.0M | $13.3M |
| Total initial investment | $11.2M | $13.7M |
Source: LivAway Suites 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $11.2M – $13.7M
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $200K – $300K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $35K |
| Renewal fee | $18K |
| Inventory (initial) | $28K – $48K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
LivAway Suites did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one LivAway Suites unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
1%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited financial statements (Exhibit G, FYE Dec 31 2024 and 2023) are referenced in Item 21 but not contained in the extracted text; only the cover-page disclosure of stockholders' equity ($145,484 as of Dec 31, 2024) is available.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 7.0% — below the Lodging average of 10.4%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Lodging averages
How LivAway Suites Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise with extreme capital requirements, zero financial transparency, going concern issues, and insufficient unit density to validate viability — avoid without extensive third-party validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · WSRP, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 35 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDOnly 4 units in system indicates extremely limited scale, network effects, and sustainability — micro-franchise with minimal operational data
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed — impossible to validate ROI on $11.2M-$13.7M investment; Item 19 absence is critical red flag
- 03HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests parent company financial distress or structural instability, raising questions about franchisor support and survival
- 04MEDMassive capital requirement ($11.2M-$13.7M) for hotel/lodging with zero disclosed performance benchmarks creates extreme financial risk
- 05MED5% royalty on undisclosed revenue stream means franchisees cannot model cash flow or break-even scenarios
- 06MINOR20-year term locks capital into unproven concept with only 4 reference units and no track record of unit profitability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Salt Lake City, Utah (mediation/litigation venue) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | UT |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 48 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- Training location
- Virtual (LMS); onsite at hotel for kiosk/locker/key system training
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 14 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee proposes, franchisor must approve
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Property Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Property Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
LivAway Suites · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LivAway Suites franchise?
The total investment to open a LivAway Suites franchise ranges from $11.2M – $13.7M, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do LivAway Suites franchise owners earn?
LivAway Suites does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the LivAway Suites FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the LivAway Suites FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is LivAway Suites's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LivAway Suites (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many LivAway Suites franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, LivAway Suites has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is LivAway Suites a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LivAway Suites as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 35 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.