FreeStand Home Solutions
A FreeStand Home Solutions franchise provides corporate-housing rental and management services in single-family homes. Its intended customers include corporate clients, relocating employees, consultants, traveling healthcare workers, government officials, and people needing short- to medium-term housing during transitions such as renovations or insurance claims.
What It Costs
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- Initial Franchise Fee
- $40,000 to $125,000 · By Market Size
View Disclosed Terms
$40,000 to $125,000 · By Market Size
What To Know
Small market: $40,000 for 15 or fewer properties in the assigned geographic zone, with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 1,875,000.
Medium market: $80,000 for 16–25 properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 3,125,000.
Large market: $125,000 for 26 or more properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 6,250,000.
The fee is paid to the franchisor, in a lump sum upon signing, and is nonrefundable. The agreement's summary page records the fee amount for the particular franchisee.
The disclosure says fees are uniform for franchisees but reserves the right to change, waive, or eliminate fees for one or more franchisees.
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Fees And Payment Terms
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| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 to $125,000 · By Market SizeWhat To KnowSmall market: $40,000 for 15 or fewer properties in the assigned geographic zone, with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 1,875,000. Medium market: $80,000 for 16–25 properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 3,125,000. Large market: $125,000 for 26 or more properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 6,250,000. The fee is paid to the franchisor, in a lump sum upon signing, and is nonrefundable. The agreement's summary page records the fee amount for the particular franchisee. The disclosure says fees are uniform for franchisees but reserves the right to change, waive, or eliminate fees for one or more franchisees. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 · PDF Page 15 · PDF Page 16 · PDF Page 47 · PDF Page 51 |
| Heartbeat CRM | Heartbeat CRM is mandatory and currently costs $20 per property listed on the system per month.What To KnowThe monthly charge is per property listed on the listed sites; the total depends on the number of properties/licenses using the program. The disclosure says the franchisee pays the subscription directly to the franchisor. Item 11 calls the system the FHS Online Management System, also known as Heartbeat CRM. The disclosure identifies $20 per listed property per month as the current charge. Item 6's technology fee is a separate line, listed as up to $500 per month and currently none; it does not replace the CRM subscription charge. The system and related costs may change: the franchisor can require system upgrades or updates, with no contractual limit on their frequency or cost. Item 11 estimates annual maintenance, updating, upgrading, or support-contract costs of $600–$1,200, but does not make that estimate a cap on required changes. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 · PDF Page 17 · PDF Page 18 · PDF Page 25 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
Open The Full FDDYour Role As An Owner
Open The Full FDDThe owner must personally participate in direct operations and devote substantial time and attention to the business. If an entity owns the franchise, it must designate a Principal Executive with primary responsibility and decision-making authority; that person must own at least 10% and complete required training, including any post-opening training developed in the future.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The Principal Executive must make reasonable efforts to attend required meetings and cannot miss more than two consecutive required meetings. The franchisee need not personally supervise services on-site, though the franchisor recommends it. A hired general manager may supervise, must complete training, and need not own equity. All entity owners must sign the Guaranty and Non-Compete Agreement.
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Territory
Open The Full FDDThe agreement defines the territory by ZIP codes, with market tiers described by property count and maximum population. The primary office must be in the territory’s state. The franchisor calls the territory exclusive against establishing a company-owned or franchised outlet selling the same or similar services under the same or similar marks.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The protection has important reserved-rights exceptions: the franchisor may serve customers in the territory in specified circumstances, including franchisee default, inability to meet demand, or failure to serve a customer properly. It also reserves use of other housing partners under its principal marks when the franchisee lacks inventory or existing customers decline the core inventory for personal needs. The agreement does not provide compensation for orders the franchisor may accept in those circumstances.
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A franchisee may move its headquarters within the territory but must keep the franchisor informed. It may market outside the territory, although sales must be to customers in its territory. Additional territory or a larger market requires meeting then-current criteria, a compliant record, demonstrated multi-territory capability, and the franchisor’s agreement; no option or right of first refusal for another franchise is granted.
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A disclosed territory policy does not confirm that your preferred area is available. Ask the franchisor about the specific area you are considering.
Training & Support
Open The Full FDDBefore opening, the franchisor says it will provide Manual access, equipment and supplier specifications, initial training, review of the pre-opening business plan and projections, and advice on the market-introduction plan. It also promises at least three days of on-site opening support. The franchisee makes hiring decisions; if using commercial premises, the franchisee receives no stated help locating or preparing the site.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The listed initial training program totals 32 classroom hours and 24 on-the-job hours; a separate owner/operator/manager program totals 25 classroom and five on-the-job hours. The franchisee must attend and complete training to the franchisor’s satisfaction at least four weeks before opening. Up to three people may attend without a training fee, but attendees pay travel and living expenses. Training is primarily virtual and may vary with attendee experience.
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After opening, the franchisor will provide operational instructions and says it will offer phone or electronic advice on business improvement and operating problems to the extent it considers reasonable. In-person help in response to a request may be charged for. The franchisor will maintain the brand website and administer the Marketing Fund, but does not promise advertising in a particular franchisee’s area. Refresher training is not currently required, though it may later require up to five days per year at headquarters.
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Franchisor Financing
Open The Full FDDThe franchisor says it offers neither direct nor indirect financing and does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or other obligations. These statements concern financing or guarantees from the franchisor; this passage does not say whether outside lenders may be available.
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Inside The FDD
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01The Franchisor And The Business
A FreeStand Home Solutions franchise provides corporate-housing rental and management services in single-family homes. Its intended customers include corporate clients, relocating employees, consultants, traveling healthcare workers, government officials, and people needing short- to medium-term housing during transitions such as renovations or insurance claims.
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The franchisor is FreeStand Home Solutions Franchising, LLC, a Wyoming LLC formed in 2024. It says it has no parent or predecessor and does not operate this type of business itself. Its affiliate, FreeStand Home Solutions, LLC, has operated the business in Naperville since 2016. If an entity owns the franchise, each owner must sign a guaranty and non-compete agreement.
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02Business Experience
The named leaders are Bob Wilson, CEO/founder, and Leslie Wilson, finance manager/founder; each has held the stated role with the franchisor since its inception and with the affiliate since November 2016. Brandon Harris, president of sales and operations/founder, has held that role with the franchisor since inception and the affiliate since November 2016. He previously worked as an account representative at Teeinnovations, LLC, from December 2014 to August 2021.
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03Litigation
The disclosure states that no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item. This is the document’s disclosure statement, not a broader assertion that no litigation exists.
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04Bankruptcy
The disclosure states that no bankruptcy information is required to be disclosed in this Item. That wording does not establish that no bankruptcy history exists.
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05Initial Fees
A nonrefundable initial franchise fee is due in a lump sum when the franchise agreement is signed; the amount depends on the purchased market size.
What To Know
Small market: $40,000 for 15 or fewer properties in the assigned geographic zone, with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 1,875,000.
Medium market: $80,000 for 16–25 properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 3,125,000.
Large market: $125,000 for 26 or more properties in a zone with zip codes totaling a maximum population of 6,250,000.
The fee is paid to the franchisor, in a lump sum upon signing, and is nonrefundable. The agreement's summary page records the fee amount for the particular franchisee.
The disclosure says fees are uniform for franchisees but reserves the right to change, waive, or eliminate fees for one or more franchisees.
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06Other Fees
Heartbeat CRM is mandatory and currently costs $20 per property listed on the system per month.
What To Know
The monthly charge is per property listed on the listed sites; the total depends on the number of properties/licenses using the program.
The disclosure says the franchisee pays the subscription directly to the franchisor. Item 11 calls the system the FHS Online Management System, also known as Heartbeat CRM.
The disclosure identifies $20 per listed property per month as the current charge. Item 6's technology fee is a separate line, listed as up to $500 per month and currently none; it does not replace the CRM subscription charge.
The system and related costs may change: the franchisor can require system upgrades or updates, with no contractual limit on their frequency or cost. Item 11 estimates annual maintenance, updating, upgrading, or support-contract costs of $600–$1,200, but does not make that estimate a cap on required changes.
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07Estimated Initial Investment
The startup budget includes furnishing and preparing rental properties, computer systems, a business vehicle, office items, inventory, licenses and operating funds. Lower estimates assume some items are already owned. The vehicle estimate assumes leasing or financing rather than an outright cash purchase.
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Additional funds cover the first three months of operation and exclude salary or compensation for the owner. Some figures in the investment section still need clarification, so the overall investment range remains held for review.
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08Required Purchases And Suppliers
The franchisor may require goods and services to come from it, its designee, approved suppliers, or sources meeting its specifications. Required items include specified Heartbeat CRM software and hardware, a business vehicle meeting its standards, and property outfitting from approved suppliers and to its specifications. The franchisor says it is currently a supplier of Heartbeat CRM.
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To use a supplier not on the approved list, a franchisee must request approval in writing and may use that supplier only if approval is granted. The franchisor may consider factors such as quality, capacity, reliability, and financial stability, and says it will notify the franchisee in writing within 30 days. It may later grant or revoke approvals by written notice or a Manual update, and reserves the right to supply additional goods or services in the future.
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09Your Obligations
The obligations table points franchisees to duties involving site selection and development, pre-opening purchases, training and opening, and compliance with system standards and the operating Manual. It also lists duties concerning permitted products and services, customer service, territory development, ongoing purchases, property upkeep, insurance, advertising, and indemnification.
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The table also identifies owner participation and staffing, records and reports, inspections and audits, transfers, renewal, post-termination duties, non-compete covenants, and dispute resolution. It directs readers to agreement provisions and other disclosure items for the detailed requirements; it is a guide to those obligations, not a full description of each one.
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10Franchisor Financing
The franchisor says it offers neither direct nor indirect financing and does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or other obligations. These statements concern financing or guarantees from the franchisor; this passage does not say whether outside lenders may be available.
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11Training And Support
Before opening, the franchisor says it will provide Manual access, equipment and supplier specifications, initial training, review of the pre-opening business plan and projections, and advice on the market-introduction plan. It also promises at least three days of on-site opening support. The franchisee makes hiring decisions; if using commercial premises, the franchisee receives no stated help locating or preparing the site.
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The listed initial training program totals 32 classroom hours and 24 on-the-job hours; a separate owner/operator/manager program totals 25 classroom and five on-the-job hours. The franchisee must attend and complete training to the franchisor’s satisfaction at least four weeks before opening. Up to three people may attend without a training fee, but attendees pay travel and living expenses. Training is primarily virtual and may vary with attendee experience.
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After opening, the franchisor will provide operational instructions and says it will offer phone or electronic advice on business improvement and operating problems to the extent it considers reasonable. In-person help in response to a request may be charged for. The franchisor will maintain the brand website and administer the Marketing Fund, but does not promise advertising in a particular franchisee’s area. Refresher training is not currently required, though it may later require up to five days per year at headquarters.
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12Territory
The agreement defines the territory by ZIP codes, with market tiers described by property count and maximum population. The primary office must be in the territory’s state. The franchisor calls the territory exclusive against establishing a company-owned or franchised outlet selling the same or similar services under the same or similar marks.
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The protection has important reserved-rights exceptions: the franchisor may serve customers in the territory in specified circumstances, including franchisee default, inability to meet demand, or failure to serve a customer properly. It also reserves use of other housing partners under its principal marks when the franchisee lacks inventory or existing customers decline the core inventory for personal needs. The agreement does not provide compensation for orders the franchisor may accept in those circumstances.
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A franchisee may move its headquarters within the territory but must keep the franchisor informed. It may market outside the territory, although sales must be to customers in its territory. Additional territory or a larger market requires meeting then-current criteria, a compliant record, demonstrated multi-territory capability, and the franchisor’s agreement; no option or right of first refusal for another franchise is granted.
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13Trademarks
The affiliate owns the principal FreeStand Home Solutions trademark, which the disclosure says is federally registered. Under an intercompany license, the franchisor has the exclusive right to sublicense the marks to franchisees throughout the United States. The license is perpetual and may be modified by mutual consent; the affiliate may cancel it for specified uncured misuse or a continuous period without commercial use. The document says franchise rights would remain unaffected if the license ends.
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14Patents, Copyrights And Proprietary Information
The franchisor says it has no patent rights or licenses material to the franchise and no pending patent applications. It claims copyright protection in its Manual and other original materials, which franchisees may use during the term for their franchised business. It reports no registered copyrights and says it need not defend or indemnify franchisees against copyright claims; it may require changes or discontinued use at the franchisee’s expense.
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The Manual and related materials contain confidential operating guidance. The franchisor also claims proprietary rights in non-public methods, plans, data, processes, vendor pricing, marketing systems, customer information, and know-how. Franchisees and entity owners must protect that information and use it only for the franchised business; managers and key employees may be required to sign confidentiality agreements.
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15Your Role As An Owner
The owner must personally participate in direct operations and devote substantial time and attention to the business. If an entity owns the franchise, it must designate a Principal Executive with primary responsibility and decision-making authority; that person must own at least 10% and complete required training, including any post-opening training developed in the future.
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The Principal Executive must make reasonable efforts to attend required meetings and cannot miss more than two consecutive required meetings. The franchisee need not personally supervise services on-site, though the franchisor recommends it. A hired general manager may supervise, must complete training, and need not own equity. All entity owners must sign the Guaranty and Non-Compete Agreement.
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16Products And Services You May Sell
A franchisee may offer only goods and services the franchisor has approved and must offer those it requires. The franchisor may change authorized offerings without a stated limit on that right. The disclosure says sales must be made to customers in the franchisee’s territory.
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17Renewal, Termination, Transfer And Disputes
The franchise term is 10 years. A franchisee may obtain successive five-year terms with no stated limit if it gives advance notice, meets its contractual obligations, conforms to then-current standards, signs current agreements and related documents, and signs a general release unless applicable law prohibits it. A successor agreement may have materially different terms. The franchisee may terminate for a material franchisor breach not cured or substantially addressed within 30 days after notice.
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The franchisor may terminate for cause subject to applicable notice and cure rights; the table gives 10 days to cure non-payment and 30 days for other curable breaches, and lists defaults it treats as non-curable. Transfers require approval and conditions including seller compliance and payment, buyer qualifications and training, current system compliance, and signed current documents. The franchisor has a right of first refusal except for transfers to a co-owner or specified close family members.
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After termination or expiration, the agreement requires payment of amounts due, return of proprietary materials, cessation of business, and removal of brand identification. For two years, the franchisee, owners, and an owner’s spouse may not have specified ties to a competitor operating in the former territory or a territory of another FreeStand business operating at termination. Disputes are generally subject to arbitration, except injunctive relief; forum, arbitration, and governing-law terms are subject to applicable state law.
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18Public Figures
The disclosure says the franchisor does not use a public figure to promote the franchise.
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19Financial Performance Representations
The disclosure presents financial-performance information for one affiliate-operated FreeStand business in the Chicagoland market, described as substantially similar to the franchised business. The affiliate operates outside the home, has no territorial restriction, and pays no fees to the franchisor. The representation covers calendar years 2019 through 2024; figures are not reproduced here.
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The disclosure says the representation excludes expenses, including opening and operating costs, and cautions that individual results may differ and are not assured. Written substantiation is available to prospective franchisees on reasonable request. The franchisor says it makes no other financial-performance representations, except that it may provide actual records for an existing outlet being purchased.
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20Outlets And Franchisee Information
The outlet tables cover systemwide outlet status and transfers during 2022–2024, including franchised-outlet status and company-owned outlet activity in Illinois. A separate table gives projected openings for 2025 as of the document’s issue date. These are dated disclosures, not a statement about present availability.
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The disclosure says Exhibit F lists current and former franchisee contact details, and states that there were no current or former franchisees as of the issue date. A departing franchisee’s contact information may be disclosed to prospective buyers. The document also reports no specified franchisee confidentiality restrictions in the prior three fiscal years and no trademark-specific franchisee organization.
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21Financial Statements
The franchisor says it had not been in business for three years or more and therefore could not include all financial statements required by the Franchise Rule. Exhibit D contains its unaudited opening balance sheet dated March 31, 2025. The stated fiscal year ends December 31.
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22Contracts
The disclosure identifies the proposed agreements attached to it: Exhibit B, the Franchise Agreement with Guaranty and Non-Compete Agreement; Exhibit C, the form of General Release; and Exhibit H, State Addenda to the Franchise Agreement.
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23Receipts
The disclosure says detachable documents acknowledging receipt are attached as its last two pages.
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