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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001755755
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 831268857
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56274
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26743150

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 214-276-6300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 10-K

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**(Mark One)**

☒ **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**For the fiscal year ended** **December 31,** 2025

**OR**

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from __________to __________**

**Commission File Number** 000-56274

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VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700**,** Dallas**,** Texas | 75201 |
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**(**214**)** 276-6300

**(Telephone Number, Including Area Code)**

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:**

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:**

**Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share**

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of the shares of common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant: there is currently no established public market for the Registrant's shares of common stock.

As of March 09, 2026, the registrant had 26,081,929 shares of its Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and no shares of its Class I Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**

Portions of the proxy statement for the registrant's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

Auditor Firm Id: 185 Auditor Name: KPMG LLP Auditor Location Dallas, Texas, United States

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**VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.**

**Form 10-K**

**Year Ended December 31, 2025**

**INDEX**

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| [<u>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</u>](#cautionary_note_regarding) | [<u>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</u>](#cautionary_note_regarding) | <u>ii</u> |
| [**<u>PART</u> <u>I</u>**](#part_i) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>I</u>**](#part_i) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>I</u>**](#part_i) |
| Item 1. | [<u>Business</u>](#item_1_business) | <u>1</u> |
| Item 1A. | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#risk_factors) | <u>18</u> |
| Item 1B. | [<u>Unresolved Staff Comments</u>](#item1b_unresolved_staff) | <u>60</u> |
| Item 1C. | [<u>Cybersecurity</u>](#item1c_cybersecurity) | <u>60</u> |
| Item 2. | [<u>Properties</u>](#item2_properties) | <u>62</u> |
| Item 3. | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#item3_legal_proceedings) | <u>62</u> |
| Item 4. | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#item4_mine_safety) | <u>62</u> |
| [**<u>PART</u> <u>II</u>**](#part_ii) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>II</u>**](#part_ii) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>II</u>**](#part_ii) |
| Item 5. | [<u>Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities</u>](#item_5_market_for_registrants_common) | <u>63</u> |
| Item 6. | [<u>\[Reserved\]</u>](#item6_reserved) | <u>64</u> |
| Item 7. | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#item7_mda) | <u>65</u> |
| Item 7A. | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</u>](#item7a_quantitative_and_qualitative) | <u>95</u> |
| Item 8. | [<u>Financial Statements and Supplementary Data</u>](#item8_financial_statements) | <u>96</u> |
| Item 9. | [<u>Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</u>](#item9_changes_in_disagreements) | <u>96</u> |
| Item 9A. | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#item9a_controls_and_procedures) | <u>96</u> |
| Item 9B. | [<u>Other Information</u>](#item9b_other_information) | <u>97</u> |
| Item 9C. | [<u>Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections</u>](#item9c_disclosure_regarding) | <u>97</u> |
| [**<u>PART</u> <u>III</u>**](#part_iii) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>III</u>**](#part_iii) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>III</u>**](#part_iii) |
| Item 10. | [<u>Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance</u>](#item10_directors_executive) | <u>98</u> |
| Item 11. | [<u>Executive Compensation</u>](#item11_executive_compensation) | <u>98</u> |
| Item 12. | [<u>Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters</u>](#item12_security_ownership) | <u>98</u> |
| Item 13. | [<u>Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence</u>](#item13_certain_relationships) | <u>98</u> |
| Item 14. | [<u>Principal Accountant Fees and Services</u>](#item14_principal_accountant) | <u>98</u> |
| [**<u>PART</u> <u>IV</u>**](#part_iv) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>IV</u>**](#part_iv) | [**<u>PART</u> <u>IV</u>**](#part_iv) |
| Item 15. | [<u>Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules</u>](#item15_exhibits_and_financial_statement) | <u>98</u> |
|  | [<u>Index to Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#index_to_financial_statements) | F-<u>1</u> |

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**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this "Form 10-K") of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. ("VineBrook", "we", "us", "our", or the "Company") other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements. In particular, statements relating to our business and investment strategies, plans or intentions, our liquidity and capital resources, our performance and results of operations, our intent to invest in newer homes in built-to-rent ("BTR") communities in higher growth markets, our intent to sell approximately 4,600 homes over the next 12 months and other plans to satisfy upcoming debt obligations within the next 12 months and the Company's intent to redeem all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock (as defined below) on or prior to the fourth anniversary of the original issuance date contain forward-looking information and disclosures. Furthermore, all statements regarding future financial performance (including market conditions) are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Form 10-K are based on management's beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "estimate," "project," "should," "will," "would," "result," the negative version of these words and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, liquidity or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unfavorable changes in economic conditions and their effects on the real estate industry generally and our operations and financial condition, including our ability to access funding and generate returns for stockholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•macroeconomic trends including inflation and high interest rates may continue to, and other trends such as tariffs may, adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the possibility that we may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed or sponsored by affiliates of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (our "Adviser");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our dependence on our Adviser, Evergreen Residential Management, LLC (the "Evergreen Manager") and their respective affiliates and personnel to conduct our day-to-day operations and potential conflicts of interest with our Adviser, the Evergreen Manager and their respective affiliates and personnel;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the fluctuation in the net asset value ("NAV") per share amounts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•loss of key personnel of our Adviser;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the risk we make significant changes to our strategies in a market downturn, or fail to do so;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with ownership of real estate, including properties in transition, subjectivity of valuation, environmental matters and lack of liquidity in our assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the Evergreen Manager's ability to terminate the Management Agreements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the Evergreen Manager's limited operating history;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with acquisitions, including the risk of expanding our scale of operations and acquisitions, which could adversely impact anticipated yields;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to increasing property taxes, homeowner's associations ("HOAs") fees and insurance costs may negatively affect our financial results;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our ability to identify, lease to and retain quality residents, including those relating to housing market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with leasing real estate, including the risks that rents do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with inflation and other rising costs of operations and loss of residents to competitive pressures from other types of properties or market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to governmental laws, executive orders, regulations and rules applicable to our properties or business model/operations that currently exist or that may be passed in the future which may impact operations, costs, revenue or growth;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks relating to the timing and costs of the renovation of properties which have the potential to adversely affect our operating results and ability to make distributions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with pandemics, including the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to our ability to change our major policies, operations and targeted investments without stockholder consent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to climate change and natural disasters;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to our use of leverage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our substantial current indebtedness and indebtedness we may incur in the future, rising interest rates and the availability of sufficient financing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to failure to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to failure of our OP (as defined below) to be taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, possibly causing us to fail to qualify for or to maintain REIT status;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to compliance with REIT requirements, which may limit our ability to hedge our liabilities effectively and cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities, liquidate certain of our investments or incur tax liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the risk that the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") may consider certain sales of properties to be prohibited transactions, resulting in a 100% penalty tax on any taxable gain;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the ineligibility of dividends payable by REITs for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the stock ownership restrictions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") for REITs and the stock ownership limits imposed by our charter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•recent and potential legislative or regulatory tax changes or other actions affecting REITs and other investors in single-family rental housing, including potential limitations on institutional ownership and acquisition of single-family rental homes and on the deductibility of certain items such as interest and depreciation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness or pay distributions at expected levels;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the Highland Bankruptcy (as defined below), including related litigation and potential conflicts of interest; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any of the other risks included under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in this Form 10-K.

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All of the risks herein above presented are summaries of risks described in more detail in the above-referenced "Risk Factors" section of this Form 10-K, which section we strongly encourage you to read and consider in its entirety.

While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law.

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**PART I**

**ITEM 1. BUSINESS**

**General**

VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. was formed on July 16, 2018 as a Maryland corporation, and elected to be taxed as a REIT beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2018. Our mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional-quality management. Our investment objectives are to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. Our investment focus has historically been on the affordable and workforce segments of the housing industry, but we are not precluded from investing in homes in the higher-cost segments of the housing industry. In addition to this historical value-add strategy, we have begun to underwrite acquisitions of, and begun to acquire, newer homes in BTR communities in higher growth submarkets within or complementary to our existing geographic footprint. Our target markets exhibit lower institutional competition, meaningful household formation growth and superior revenue growth relative to national averages as well as the opportunity for us to own enough homes to achieve operating efficiencies and economies of scale. Consistent with our investment objective to provide cash flow growth and value appreciation, we have historically acquired homes at a discount to replacement costs and added value to homes through an intensive rehabilitation program. The BTR communities we have acquired and expect to acquire in the future are generally newer homes that do not require extensive rehabilitation. We believe our investment methodology improves local communities by offering residents choice and access to a superior quality of housing that is clean, safe and affordable, spurring revitalization and further economic growth in our communities.

In addition to providing quality homes to residents we strive to achieve high resident satisfaction through good communication with our residents using various media, including our resident portal applications, which are designed to ensure the needs of our residents are met quickly. Our systems and technology platform enable us to receive and process resident feedback quickly and to make adjustments as needed for further improved resident service. Strong operations and a resident-centric service model is supported by a strong workforce that provides a local presence in the majority of the markets where we operate and allow us to stay attuned to local market conditions as well as local residents' needs. We are highly dedicated to our employees and to providing our employees with training and skills development, while fostering a culture of results-oriented resident service and high ethical standards.

Substantially all of our consolidated assets are owned by, and our operations are conducted through, our operating partnership, VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. (our "OP") and its wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). This structure is referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or "UPREIT" structure. We own the majority of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests of our OP ("OP Units") and 83.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "NexPoint Homes Shares") of NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. ("NexPoint Homes"). The Company has two reportable segments, VineBrook and NexPoint Homes. The VineBrook reportable segment is the Company's primary reportable segment comprised of 20,355 homes as of December 31, 2025 (the "VineBrook Portfolio") which represents a significant majority of the Company's consolidated portfolio and operations. The VineBrook Portfolio is the legacy reportable segment and has historically invested in older homes at below replacement cost and added value to such homes through renovation and enhanced amenities. During 2025, we began investing in newer homes within BTR communities, which have been added to the VineBrook Portfolio. NexPoint Homes is a reportable segment added during 2022 comprised of 2,035 homes as of December 31, 2025, and represents a minority of the Company's consolidated portfolio and operations (the "NexPoint Homes Portfolio"). The NexPoint Homes Portfolio generally consists of newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the historical VineBrook Portfolio. The OP's substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, together with other factors, requires us to consolidate the investment in NexPoint Homes under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). As of December 31, 2025, we, through our OP and our consolidated subsidiaries, owned and operated 22,390 single-family rental homes located in 21 states.

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We believe we are the largest single-family rental ("SFR") operator specializing in workforce housing in the country. Workforce housing is most commonly described as housing affordable to households earning approximately 60% to 120% of the area median income, and affordable is generally defined as housing costs of less than 30% of gross household income. Based on these definitions, we believe that workforce housing rents range from $1,300 to $2,500 per month. Since the Company's formation in 2018 through December 31, 2025, the VineBrook Portfolio has experienced a 393% increase in the number of homes owned, which we believe is the largest aggregation of workforce housing in the United States during this period.

We are externally managed by our adviser, NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (our "Adviser"), through an advisory agreement dated November 1, 2018, which was subsequently amended and restated on May 4, 2020, and further amended on October 25, 2022 and February 27, 2024 (the "Advisory Agreement"), subject to the authority of our board of directors (our "Board") over the management of the Company. The Advisory Agreement will automatically renew on the anniversary of the renewal date for one-year terms thereafter, unless otherwise terminated. The Adviser provides investment, asset management, accounting, legal, information technology and investor relations services to the Company.

Upon our formation, the Company acquired through our OP and its subsidiaries our initial portfolio of homes in what we refer to as the "Formation Transaction." In conjunction with completion of the Formation Transaction, the Company retained VineBrook Homes, LLC (the "Legacy VineBrook Manager"), which was an affiliate of certain limited partners that were sellers (the "VineBrook Contributors") in the Formation Transaction, to renovate, lease, maintain, and operate the VineBrook properties under management agreements (as amended, the "Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements"). On August 3, 2023, we acquired the Legacy VineBrook Manager in a transaction (the "Internalization") involving the contribution of interests in the Legacy VineBrook Manager by the owners thereof to our OP in exchange for OP Units.

On June 10, 2025, the OP caused certain of its subsidiaries to enter into property management agreements (the "Management Agreements") with the Evergreen Manager to renovate, lease, maintain, and generally operate the Company's properties within the VineBrook Portfolio. Pursuant to the Management Agreements, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the properties, leasing the properties, managing resident situations, collecting rents, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues, accounting for each property using GAAP and other responsibilities customary for the management of single-family rental properties transitioned to the Evergreen Manager (the "Externalization"). We refer to October 23, 2025, the date that the last property in the VineBrook Portfolio was transitioned to the Management Agreements, as the "Transition Effective Date." On the Transition Effective Date, all of the Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements terminated. As a result of the Management Agreements, beginning on the Transition Effective Date, the entire VineBrook Portfolio is externally managed by the Evergreen Manager. The Management Agreements have an initial seven-year term with one-year automatic renewals, unless otherwise terminated. Either party may choose not to renew the Management Agreements at the end of any term by providing at least 90 days' prior notice and, if terminated by the Company's subsidiaries, with a payment to the Evergreen Manager equal to fees under the Management Agreements for 90 days after termination. Certain special purpose limited liability companies ("SPEs") owned by the OP from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to the Company or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold.

In 2024, we began our "Pathway to Homeownership" program, providing qualified residents with opportunities for home ownership. This initiative empowers individuals and families residing in a VineBrook Portfolio home to purchase their home outright by securing a conventional mortgage, enabling them to build equity in an affordable property. Residents of VineBrook Portfolio homes also have access to nationally recognized financial counseling and literacy resources at no additional cost to them through VineBrook's partnership with Operation Hope. These resources include workshops that focus on topics such as money management, credit and homeownership, all geared to help residents attain financial freedom. VineBrook is one of the only large single-family rental companies dedicated to providing affordable and workforce housing. Through Pathway to Homeownership, we have added another option for affordable, accessible single-family living that otherwise might not be available in a supply-challenged market.

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**2025 Highlights**

Key highlights and transactions completed in 2025 include the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Externalization:** On June 10, 2025, the Company caused certain of its subsidiaries to enter Management Agreements with the Evergreen Manager, whereby the day-to-day management, leasing, maintenance, operation and other responsibilities customary for the management of single-family rental properties began the transition to the Evergreen Manager. Upon the Transition Effective Date, the entire VineBrook Portfolio became externally managed by Evergreen Manager. Additionally, the Company caused certain of its subsidiaries to enter Asset Management Agreements (as defined below) with the Asset Manager (as defined below) and a Development Services Agreement (as defined below) with the Service Provider (as defined below). Pursuant to these agreements, the Asset Manager is to provide asset management, operation, accounting support, leasing, repair and turnover scope of work and property accounting services as well as disposition services, and the Service Provider is to provide identification, sourcing, inspection and acquisition of properties on behalf of the OP. Effective January 1, 2026, four Legacy Manager employees remained, with all remaining legacy employees having been hired by either the Evergreen Manager, our Advisor or discharged.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**JPM Acquisition Facility:** On June 25, 2025, VB Twelve, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into a loan and security agreement with JPM, as lender, providing for an uncommitted facility for up to $500.0 million. The facility bears interest at the greater of (i) one-month term SOFR or (ii) 3.00% plus 2.35% per annum. Proceeds from the facility are primarily used to acquire newer homes in BTR communities for the VineBrook Portfolio. The facility is interest-only and matures on July 9, 2027 (the "JPM Acquisition Facility").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**JPM Term Loan:** On September 11, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a credit agreement with JPM, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, for term loans of $485.0 million (the "JPM Term Loan"). Borrowings under the JPM Term Loan will generally bear interest at the term secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") for the interest period plus 1.90%. The JPM Term Loan is interest-only and matures on September 10, 2027. The Company used the proceeds from the JPM Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the Warehouse Facility and the OSL Loan II.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Barings Term Loan:** On October 17, 2025, the OP, via its indirect subsidiaries, as borrowers, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into a loan agreement that provided for a $325.0 million loan with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company and Martello Re Limited, as lenders, which has been fully funded at an original issue discount of 3.0% for a 5-year, interest only loan. The borrowing bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.44% and the loan matures on October 17, 2030 (the "Barings Term Loan"). The Company used the proceeds from the Barings Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the JPM Facility (as defined below) and the MetLife Note (as defined below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Acquisitions & Dispositions**: During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company, through the OP, strategically disposed of 884 homes and acquired 435 BTR homes in the VineBrook Portfolio. Details of our 2025 dispositions and acquisitions are in the table below (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **Dispositions** | **Dispositions** | **Acquisitions** | **Acquisitions** |
| **Market** | **Sale Price** | **# of Homes** | **Purchase Price** | **# of Homes** |
| Cincinnati | $19139 | 157 | $— |  |
| Dayton | 2320 | 25 |  |  |
| St. Louis | 9471 | 110 |  |  |
| Columbus | 3284 | 25 |  |  |
| Indianapolis | 1729 | 15 | 15474 | 54 |
| Memphis | 3589 | 44 |  |  |
| Kansas City | 2206 | 21 |  |  |
| Birmingham | 2819 | 29 |  |  |
| Columbia | 3050 | 21 |  |  |
| Jackson | 2689 | 46 |  |  |
| Milwaukee | 2924 | 26 |  |  |
| Augusta | 2770 | 30 |  |  |
| Pensacola |  |  | 18501 | 77 |
| Greenville | 3139 | 19 |  |  |
| Pittsburgh | 2131 | 29 |  |  |
| Atlanta | 55522 | 242 |  |  |
| Montgomery | 1242 | 14 |  |  |
| Huntsville | 234 | 2 |  |  |
| Little Rock | 651 | 8 |  |  |
| Omaha | 1971 | 15 |  |  |
| Triad | 924 | 6 |  |  |
| Myrtle Beach |  |  | 26988 | 97 |
| Nashville |  |  | 25184 | 105 |
| Phoenix |  |  | 39578 | 102 |
| Total | $121804 | 884 | $125725 | 435 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Dividends**: We declared dividends totaling approximately $55.9 million, or $2.1204 per share, during the year ended December 31, 2025. Our annual dividend of $2.1204 for 2025 equates to a 3.9% yield based on our NAV per share of $54.88 as of December 31, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Measures:** For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, we reported net loss, net loss attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio and the VineBrook Portfolio, net operating income ("NOI") for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio and the VineBrook Portfolio, and funds from operations ("FFO"), core funds from operations ("Core FFO") and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") for the VineBrook Portfolio (dollars in thousands) as follows:

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|  |  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **2025 to 2024** | **2025 to 2024** |
|  |  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Net loss |  | $(193279) | $(194409) | $1130 | (0.6)% |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to NexPoint Homes Portfolio |  | (43783) | (71771) | 27988 | (39.0)% |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to VineBrook Portfolio |  | (149496) | (122638) | (26858) | 21.9% |
| NexPoint Homes Portfolio NOI | (1) | 22789 | 25153 | (2364) | (9.4)% |
| VineBrook Portfolio NOI | (1) | 191430 | 187245 | 4185 | 2.2% |
| VineBrook Portfolio FFO | (1) | (69162) | (32944) | (36218) | 109.9% |
| VineBrook Portfolio Core FFO | (1) | 36484 | 37691 | (1207) | (3.2)% |
| VineBrook Portfolio AFFO | (1) | 16459 | 13847 | 2612 | 18.9% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measures of NOI for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio and NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO provided above for the VineBrook Portfolio, including reconciliations to consolidated net income/(loss). Additionally, see Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measures of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO on a consolidated basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Same Home Growth:** There are 17,234 homes in our same home pool for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (our "2024-2025 Same Home properties"). To be included as a "2024-2025 Same Home," homes must be in the VineBrook Portfolio and must have been stabilized for at least 90 days in advance of the first day of the previous fiscal year and be held through the current reporting period-end. For our 2024-2025 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating metrics for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **2025 to 2024** |
| **Operating Metric** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Occupancy (1) | 95.0% | 96.3% | -1.3% |
| Average Effective Monthly Rent Per Occupied Home (2) | $1316 | $1310 | 0.5% |
| Rental income (in thousands) | $262639 | $257072 | 2.2% |
| Other income (in thousands) | $3153 | $2573 | 22.5% |
| NOI (in thousands) | $171444 | $160631 | 6.7% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Occupancy is calculated as the number of homes occupied as of December 31 for the respective year, divided by the total number of homes available for occupancy, expressed as a percentage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Average effective monthly rent per occupied home is equal to the average of the contractual monthly rent for occupied homes as of December 31 for the respective year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Cash Position and Capital Resources:** On December 31, 2025, we had $145.2 million of cash on our balance sheet, of which $95.0 million was unrestricted. We believe we have adequate cash on hand, in addition to our expected cash flows from operations, net proceeds from the sale of homes, as well as sufficient access to capital from debt capital markets, to meet our near-term obligations, service our debt, pay distributions at the current level and fund our rehabilitation program.

**Our VineBrook Portfolio Adviser**

Our Adviser is an affiliate of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P. ("NREA"), which is wholly owned by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NexPoint"). NREA was formed to manage real estate investments for NexPoint managed companies, funds and accounts. The NREA real estate team is led by Matt McGraner. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, our Adviser manages our business operations, subject to the authority of our Board. Additionally, certain employees of our Adviser serve on our Board and as our officers.

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser, on a monthly basis in arrears, an advisory fee at an annualized rate of 0.75% of our gross asset value. Gross asset value means the value of our total assets as determined in accordance with GAAP on an unconsolidated basis plus our pro rata share of leverage at our OP. Our Adviser manages our operations and its responsibilities include, among other duties, recommending distributions and related amounts for approval by our Board, preparing our quarterly consolidated unaudited financial statements and annual consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, managing our annual audit, developing and maintaining appropriate internal accounting controls, maintaining our REIT status, calculating our NAV, processing purchases and redemptions of shares of our Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 ("Common Stock"), reporting to investors, preparing our tax filings, raising capital for us, procuring debt financing and other responsibilities customary for an external advisor to an SFR REIT.

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Additionally, we are required to pay directly or reimburse our Adviser for all of the documented "operating expenses" (all out-of-pocket expenses of our Adviser in performing services for us, including but not limited to the expenses incurred by our Adviser in connection with any provision by our Adviser of legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by our Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform, compensation expenses under the 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan ("2018 LTIP"), the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan ("2023 LTIP") and any successor plans and our pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of our Adviser required for our operations) and "offering expenses" (any and all expenses (other than underwriters' discounts) paid or to be paid by us in connection with an offering of our securities, including, without limitation, our legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and other documented offering expenses) paid or incurred by our Adviser or its affiliates in connection with the services it provides to us pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.

Reimbursement of operating expenses plus the advisory fees paid to our Adviser, may not exceed 1.5% of our average total gross asset value for any calendar year or portion thereof, provided, however, that this limitation will not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with extraordinary litigation, an initial public offering of our equity securities, an internalization, mergers and acquisitions and other events outside our ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. Average total gross asset value means the average of the total assets of the Company and our OP, as determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, at the end of each month (or partial month) (1) for which any fee under the Advisory Agreement is calculated or (2) during the year for which any expense reimbursement under the Advisory Agreement is calculated.

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the VineBrook Portfolio incurred advisory fees and expenses payable or reimbursable by our Adviser and its affiliates of approximately $16.9 million, $17.3 million and $19.0 million, respectively.

The Advisory Agreement may be terminated with 180 days' notice prior to the expiration of the then-current term, without cause, by either us or our Adviser. In addition, we may terminate the Advisory Agreement 30 days after the delivery of written notice to our Adviser stating that a Cause Event (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) has occurred. Our Adviser may terminate the Advisory Agreement (1) 30 days after written notice has been delivered to us if we default in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or covenant contained in the Advisory Agreement and such default has continued for a period of 30 days after receipt of written notice by us of such default or (2) by giving written notice to us in the event that any of our Adviser's designees are not elected or appointed to our Board pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement. The Advisory Agreement automatically terminates upon an internalization. If the Advisory Agreement is terminated other than as a result of a Cause Event or an internalization, our Adviser will be entitled to a termination fee (the "Adviser Termination Fee") in the amount of three times the annual advisory fee earned by our Adviser for the trailing 12-month period prior to the termination. In instances where the Advisory Agreement is terminated as a result of a Cause Event or internalization, no Adviser Termination Fee is owed.

If we and our Adviser agree to internalize our Adviser, we will purchase all of the outstanding partnership interests of our Adviser and pay our Adviser the internalization fee in stock of the Company. The internalization fee equals three times the sum of the annual advisory fee for the trailing 12-month period as of the month end immediately preceding the date we and our Adviser agree to the internalization; provided, however, the fee shall be capped at 2.5% of the combined equity value of the Company and the OP on a consolidated basis at the time of the internalization.

Under the Advisory Agreement, we are also required to indemnify our Adviser and pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding with respect to certain of our Adviser's acts or omissions.

**Our VineBrook Portfolio Manager and the Externalization**

On June 10, 2025, the OP caused certain of its subsidiaries to enter into the Management Agreements with the Evergreen Manager to renovate, lease, maintain, and generally operate the Company's properties within the VineBrook

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Portfolio. On the Transition Effective Date, all of the Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements were terminated. As a result of the Management Agreements, as of the Transition Effective Date, the VineBrook Portfolio is now externally managed by the Evergreen Manager. Under the Management Agreements, monthly in arrears, the Evergreen Manager is entitled to (1) a property management fee equal to 2.5% of collected rents, (2) a shared services agreement fee that shall not exceed the greater of 6.0% of collected rents and $75 per property, less any property management fee paid, (3) a major repair and maintenance fee of 10% of expenses for projects with an individual expense equal to or greater than $5,000 or an aggregate expense equal or greater than $10,000, subject to a maximum of $3,500, (4) new lease commissions equal to the greater of 40% of first-month's rent or $600, and (5) renewal lease commission equal to the greater of 40% of first-month's rent and $600. The Evergreen Manager is also entitled to other repair, maintenance, vacancy and turnover fees on a per property basis. The Management Agreements have an initial seven-year term with one-year automatic renewals, unless otherwise terminated. Either party may choose not to renew the Management Agreement at the end of any term by providing at least 90 days' prior notice and, if terminated by the subsidiary of the OP, with a payment to the Evergreen Manager equal to fees under the Management Agreement for 90 days after termination.

On June 10, 2025, the SPEs entered into asset management agreements (the "Asset Management Agreements") with Evergreen Asset Management, LLC (the "Asset Manager") to provide asset management, operation, accounting support, leasing, repair and turnover scope of work and property accounting services as well as disposition services. Under each Asset Management Agreement, the Asset Manager is entitled to an annual fee equal to 0.24% of the NAV of the properties subject to the Asset Management Agreement, to be paid monthly in arrears. The NAV of the properties subject to the Asset Management Agreement will be calculated by prorating the Company's NAV based on the value of those properties relative to the Company's overall NAV. In addition, the Asset Manager shall be reimbursed for all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in performance of its services. The Asset Manager will also receive a disposition fee of 1.0%, payable at the closing of such sale, of the gross sales price for each property for which the Asset Manager provides disposition services.

On June 10, 2025, the OP and Evergreen Development Services, LLC (the "Service Provider") entered into a real estate development services agreement (the "Development Services Agreement") to provide for the identification, sourcing, inspection and acquisition of properties on behalf of the OP. Under the Development Services Agreement, the Service Provider is entitled to an acquisition fee of (1) 2.0% of the price paid to acquire the property if the acquired property is not part of a broadly marketed process, (2) 1.375% of the price paid to acquire the property if it is part of a broadly marketed process from a third party with structured bid timelines or (3) 0.75% of the price paid to acquire the property if the acquired property is acquired solely as a result of a non-broadly marketed process and neither Service Provider nor its affiliates received or accessed information regarding such property prior to the OP. In addition, the Service Provider is entitled to (1) a due diligence inspection fee of $450 for the completion of diligence on a target property, (2) a clean and secure fee for cleaning and secure services after a property is acquired of $450 per property and (3) a project administration services fee for project administration services prior to occupation of (A) $1,000 if related to new-build homes already completed upon closing that require make-ready repairs or (B) $3,500 if related to contracted forward home deliveries requiring project oversight for construction and punch list completion.

Also on June 10, 2025, the OP, the Evergreen Manager and the Service Provider entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") to set forth certain agreements among the parties related to the Externalization, including certain termination rights and fees in the Management Agreements and the Development Services Agreement described above. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the OP paid $1.75 million to the Evergreen Manager on July 21, 2025, the date the first property was transitioned to a Management Agreement and paid an additional $1.75 million on September 5, 2025, the amounts paid to the Evergreen Manager are included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). In addition, the OP issued Class C OP Units with a value of $5.0 million as of December 29, 2025.

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Certain SPEs from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to the Company or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold.

**Our Ownership and Operation Structure**

The following chart shows our current ownership structure and our relationship with our Adviser.

**<u>VineBrook REIT Structure Chart</u>**

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**Our Operating Partnership**

**Management**. Pursuant to the OP LPA, management of the business and affairs of the OP is exclusively vested in the general partner of the OP (the "OP GP"), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

**Ownership Interests and Related Rights**. As of December 31, 2025, there were three classes of OP Units outstanding: Class A, Class B and Class C. As of December 31, 2025, there were a combined 22,923,950 Class A, Class B and Class C OP Units, of which 17,861,199 Class A OP Units, or 77.9% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by the Company, 2,814,062 Class B OP Units, or 12.3% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC ("NREO"), 99,577 Class C OP Units, or 0.4% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by NRESF REIT Sub, LLC ("NRESF"), 157,144 Class C OP Units, or 0.7% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by GAF REIT, LLC ("GAF REIT") and 1,991,968 Class C OP Units, or 8.7% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by limited partners that were sellers in the Formation Transaction, former employees of the Legacy VineBrook Manager, the Evergreen Manager, or Company insiders. NREO, NRESF and GAF REIT are affiliates of our Adviser. The OP LPA generally provides that Class A OP Units and Class B OP Units will each have 50.0% of the voting power of the OP Units, including with respect to the election of directors to the board of directors of the OP (the "Partnership Board"), and that the Class C OP Units will have no voting power. Where greater than 50.0% of the voting power of the OP Units is required pursuant to the OP LPA, the voting power of both the Class A OP Units and Class B OP Units, which each have 50.0% of the voting power, is required.

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If the Class A OP Unit holders and the Class B OP Unit holders do not agree on an action that requires a majority of the voting power, it will result in the proposed action not being taken. Each Class A, Class B and Class C OP Unit otherwise represents the same economic interest in the OP. The OP has a class of 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ("Series A Preferred Units") which have terms substantially similar to the Company's 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock"). The OP also has a class of 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ("Series B Preferred Units" and, together with the Series A Preferred Units, the "Preferred Units") which have terms substantially similar to the Company's Series B Preferred Stock.

**Partnership Board**. Paul Richards, our Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, is the sole director of the Partnership Board. The removal and election of directors to the Partnership Board requires the vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the OP Units. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 50.0% of the voting power and an 77.9% economic interest in the OP and NREO had 50.0% of the voting power and an 12.3% economic interest in the OP. As a result, the makeup of the Partnership Board will be determined by the mutual consent of the Company and NREO, an affiliate of our Adviser. Mr. Dondero, a director and the former Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, continues to be affiliated with our Adviser as he is the sole member of the general partner of NexPoint, the ultimate parent of our Adviser. As a result of this relationship, Mr. Dondero has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the OP Units beneficially owned by NexPoint which includes the units held by NREO. The OP LPA also provides that the size of the Partnership Board may be increased by the affirmative vote or consent of holders of the majority of the voting power of the OP Units. The Partnership Board has exclusive authority to select, remove and replace the OP GP at any time and no other authority.

**Redemption**. Holders of OP Units have the right to cause our OP to redeem their OP Units for cash or, at our election, shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as provided in the OP LPA, provided that such units have been outstanding for at least one year and subject to limitations in the Company's charter and the OP LPA.

**Drag Rights**. The limited partners have drag rights such that those limited partners holding a majority of the voting power have the right to approve the sale of the OP. In the event of an approved sale, the limited partners who approved the sale have the right to require all other limited partners to transfer all or a pro rata portion of the OP Units then held by such limited partners on such terms and conditions as described in the OP LPA.

**Our VineBrook Portfolio**

As of December 31, 2025, our homes within the VineBrook Portfolio average approximately 1,339 square feet with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Our homes benefit from high occupancy and low turnover rates due to our extensive renovation process, institutional third-party management and high focus on resident customer experience. As of December 31, 2025, 93.0% of our VineBrook Portfolio is comprised of standalone units, with only 7.0% of properties stemming from duplexes, triplexes, quad-plexes, villas, townhouses, courtyards and condominiums. As of December 31, 2025, excluding held for sale units, 1,085 homes in our VineBrook Portfolio (5.3% of our VineBrook Portfolio) were unoccupied and in make-ready turnover. Vacant homes that have not undergone the Company's rehabilitation program are categorized as "in rehabilitation". While in rehabilitation, vacant homes undergo the Company's initial rehabilitation program. Rehabilitated homes that are in between residents are categorized as "make-ready turnover" until re-leased. While in the make-ready turnover category, homes are returned to their original rehabilitated state. Occupied homes, regardless of rehabilitation status, are categorized as "occupied." As of December 31, 2025, the average length of leases in our VineBrook Portfolio was 12 months and the average remaining length of leases in our VineBrook Portfolio was 7 months. We believe our turnover rate, or the rate calculated as a percentage on an annualized basis at which existing residents choose to not renew their lease upon expiration, is low (our renewal rate was 85.0% as of December 31, 2025 for our VineBrook Portfolio) because of our third-party institutional management, home condition, resident customer experience, affordable pricing and available amenities not found in other single-family rental properties, including a large number of employees and 24/7

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support. As of December 31, 2025, the average age of the homes in our VineBrook Portfolio is 60 years, which we believe is materially similar to the average age of homes in the markets in which we operate.

The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2025:

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Cincinnati | OH, KY | 2704 | 95.6% | $1384 | 2296 | 95.6% | $1405 |
| Dayton | OH | 2685 | 94.9% | 1274 | 2553 | 94.7% | 1266 |
| St. Louis | MO | 1669 | 95.8% | 1230 | 1138 | 95.4% | 1250 |
| Columbus | OH | 1584 | 95.9% | 1346 | 1457 | 95.7% | 1346 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 1416 | 93.2% | 1288 | 1098 | 96.6% | 1347 |
| Memphis | TN, MS | 1231 | 92.4% | 1075 | 889 | 90.8% | 1070 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 1065 | 96.1% | 1364 | 835 | 95.9% | 1373 |
| Birmingham | AL | 1006 | 95.6% | 1297 | 669 | 95.1% | 1302 |
| Columbia | SC | 921 | 96.7% | 1454 | 617 | 97.1% | 1487 |
| Jackson | MS | 753 | 95.6% | 1291 | 621 | 95.7% | 1304 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 740 | 96.6% | 1381 | 568 | 96.7% | 1425 |
| Augusta | GA, SC | 616 | 94.6% | 1240 | 446 | 94.2% | 1285 |
| Pensacola | FL | 377 | 88.3% | 1408 | 220 | 91.8% | 1402 |
| Greenville | SC | 350 | 96.6% | 1387 | 258 | 96.1% | 1439 |
| Portales | NM | 350 | 94.9% | 1162 | 146 | 95.2% | 1167 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 317 | 91.8% | 1131 | 258 | 93.0% | 1173 |
| Montgomery | AL | 282 | 94.0% | 1259 | 241 | 92.9% | 1254 |
| Huntsville | AL | 270 | 92.6% | 1330 | 203 | 92.6% | 1349 |
| Raeford | NC | 250 | 92.8% | 1241 | 169 | 91.1% | 1245 |
| Omaha | NE, IA | 249 | 96.0% | 1355 | 233 | 96.1% | 1366 |
| Little Rock | AR | 248 | 92.3% | 1030 | 234 | 91.9% | 1030 |
| Atlanta | GA | 217 | 79.3% | 1338 | 85 | 85.9% | 1507 |
| Triad | NC | 214 | 91.6% | 1386 | 173 | 90.2% | 1384 |
| Nashville | TN | 105 | 95.2% | 1823 | 2 | 100.0% | 1899 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 102 | 71.6% | 1849 | 78 | 93.6% | 2418 |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | 97 | 83.5% | 1883 | 92 | 88.0% | 1985 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **19818** | **94.5%** | $**1307** | **15579** | **94.9%** | $**1325** |
| Held for Sale |  | 537 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **20355** | **94.5%** | $**1307** | **15579** | **94.9%** | $**1325** |

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Occupancy is calculated as the number of homes occupied as of the respective period end divided by the total number of homes, expressed as a percentage. Single-family properties that we acquire are classified as either stabilized or non-stabilized. Consistent with the National Rental Home Council's definition, a property is classified as stabilized once it has been rehabilitated by the Company and then initially leased or available for rent for a period greater than 30 days. To be included in our stabilized occupancy and effective rent statistics, the property needs to be stabilized for greater than 90 days. Additionally, according to the National Rental Home Council, a property acquired and deemed to not be in need of an upfront renovation may be added to or withheld from the stabilized portfolio based on management's discretion. Historically, we have generally purchased the majority of our properties in bulk and have not considered them stabilized on acquisition if we cannot confirm that each property in the acquired portfolio is not in need of an upfront renovation. More recently, the Company has also acquired homes within newer BTR communities, which are generally deemed to not be in need of an upfront renovation and considered stabilized once leased after the Company's acquisition. Since stabilized homes are expected to be held for at least one year, stabilized homes also exclude any assets held for sale. As of December 31, 2025, a total of 23.5% of our VineBrook Portfolio was excluded from being classified as stabilized homes because the homes were purchased with residents in place, remained occupied as of December 31, 2025 and could not become stabilized until the tenants moved out. As of December 31, 2025, on average, homes in the VineBrook Portfolio were in rehabilitation for 182 days and the average length of time from acquisition to stabilization, excluding homes that were purchased tenant-occupied, is 189 days.

**The NexPoint Homes Portfolio**

NexPoint Homes owns and operates single-family rental homes for lease in the Sunbelt region of the United States and generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the historical VineBrook Portfolio. Over

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time, VineBrook may purchase some or all of the NexPoint Homes Portfolio or may seek to monetize its investment in NexPoint Homes through a sale of its interest or other transaction. As of December 31, 2025, the OP owned approximately 83.5% of the outstanding NexPoint Homes Shares. The OP's substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, together with other factors, requires us to consolidate the investment in NexPoint Homes under GAAP.

As of December 31, 2025, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio consisted of 2,035 single-family rental homes primarily located in the midwestern and southeastern United States. As of December 31, 2025, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had occupancy of approximately 94.2% with a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,774 per occupied home. NexPoint Homes' activities include acquiring, renovating, developing, leasing and operating single-family rental homes. For the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, a home is classified as stabilized once it has been rented or has been rehabilitated by the Company and available for rent for a period greater than 30 days. As of December 31, 2025, 1,926 homes in the NexPoint Homes portfolio were stabilized, the occupancy of stabilized homes was 94.2%, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of stabilized occupied homes was $1,774.

The table below provides summary information regarding our NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2025:

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 318 | 95.0% | $1733 | 318 | 95.0% | $1733 |
| Fayetteville | AR | 301 | 93.4% | 1730 | 301 | 93.4% | 1730 |
| Little Rock | AR | 210 | 97.6% | 1496 | 210 | 97.6% | 1496 |
| Atlanta | GA | 199 | 95.5% | 2035 | 199 | 95.5% | 2035 |
| San Antonio | TX | 184 | 95.1% | 1676 | 184 | 95.1% | 1676 |
| Tulsa | OK | 147 | 94.6% | 1705 | 147 | 94.6% | 1705 |
| Birmingham | AL | 115 | 96.5% | 1610 | 115 | 96.5% | 1610 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 102 | 89.2% | 2045 | 102 | 89.2% | 2045 |
| Huntsville | AL | 67 | 95.5% | 1892 | 67 | 95.5% | 1892 |
| Charlotte | NC | 52 | 98.1% | 2015 | 52 | 98.1% | 2015 |
| Other (1) | AL,FL,KS,TX | 231 | 74.5% | 1864 | 231 | 74.5% | 1864 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** |
| Held for Sale |  | 109 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **2035** | **94.2%** | $**1774** | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Contains markets that have less than 50 homes which include Dallas/Fort Worth, Mobile, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Wichita, Austin and Houston.

**Investment Objectives and Strategy**

Our mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional-quality management. Our investment objectives are to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. We typically acquire homes in locations where we believe we can contribute to revitalizing the surrounding community. In addition, we have expanded our strategy to include the acquisition of newer BTR communities that are designed to generate stable cash flows with lower ongoing capital expenditure requirements. We believe we can accomplish our mission and achieve our investment objective through active portfolio management that delivers high quality service and increases resident satisfaction, which we believe will allow us to maintain stable cash flow and achieve value appreciation across both the VineBrook Homes Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. Our target markets exhibit lower institutional competition, meaningful household formation growth and superior revenue growth relative to national averages as well as the opportunity for us to own enough homes to achieve operating efficiencies and economies of scale. Our target markets for the VineBrook Portfolio include the following metropolitan statistical areas or MSAs: Cincinnati (OH, KY), Dayton (OH), Columbus (OH), St. Louis (MO), Indianapolis (IN), Birmingham (AL), Kansas City (MO, KS), Memphis (TN, MS), Montgomery (AL), Pittsburgh (PA), Greenville (SC), Columbia (SC), Huntsville (AL), Milwaukee (WI), Omaha (NE, IA), Little Rock (AR), Jackson (MS), Augusta (GA, SC), Atlanta (GA), Pensacola (FL), Raeford (NC), Portales (NM), Triad (NC), Nashville (TN), Myrtle Beach (SC) and Phoenix (AZ). Our target markets for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio include the following metropolitan statistical areas or MSAs: Atlanta (GA), Birmingham (AL), Charlotte (NC), Fayetteville (AR), Huntsville (AL), Kansas City (MO, KS), Little Rock (AR), Oklahoma City (OK), San Antonio (TX) and Tulsa (OK). We, in consultation with our Adviser, regularly monitor and

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stress-test each market, the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as a whole under various scenarios, enabling us to make informed and proactive investment decisions.

**Net Asset Value (**"**NAV**"**)**

We periodically compute net asset value per share ("NAV") for numerous purposes, including determining the number of shares of our Common Stock to be issued under our dividend reinvestment plan (the "DRIP") and the price to be paid for shares of our Common Stock that we repurchase. NAV is calculated in accordance with the valuation methodology (the "Valuation Methodology") approved by our Board. Our net assets are primarily comprised of our properties, debt and preferred equity. Other assets and liabilities included in our net asset valuation include cash, accounts payable, among others, and exclude intangible assets and liabilities. As further described below, our Adviser recommends our NAV to the pricing committee of the Board (the "Pricing Committee"). Based on this recommendation, the Pricing Committee determines our NAV. For purposes of calculating NAV, we do not consider NexPoint Homes to be a consolidated investment.

***Current Valuation Methodology***

Effective for valuations beginning on September 30, 2025, the Company implemented the Valuation Methodology approved by the Board. Under the Valuation Methodology, the Adviser calculates a preliminary NAV range by applying capitalization rates ("cap rates")—low, mid, and high—provided by Green Street Advisers, LLC ("Green Street") for each Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") in which the VineBrook Portfolio owns properties. The Adviser will apply these cap rates to each property's projected net operating income over the next twelve months, adjusted for property dispositions and acquisitions ("Forward NOI"), unless the property is a new acquisition (generally acquired within twelve months of the valuation date), in which case the discounted cash flow ("DCF") model described below will be applied. Then the Adviser will layer in other assets and liabilities and make any other adjustments deemed necessary as described below to arrive at a preliminary NAV range that it will recommend to the Pricing Committee. Based on this recommendation, the Pricing Committee will then determine NAV based on the midpoint of the range.

Under the Valuation Methodology, Green Street segments each MSA into cap rate bands—low, mid, and high—based on a combination of market data, proprietary analytics, precedent disposition targets, and internal performance benchmarks. This stratification reflects the nuanced differences in asset quality, submarket dynamics, and investor sentiment within each MSA.

Each property's Forward NOI is then aligned with the appropriate cap rate band by the Adviser, taking into account factors such as physical condition, tenant profile, rental competitiveness, and operational efficiency.

For new BTR and scattered site acquisitions (generally acquired within twelve months of the valuation date), the Adviser will instead apply a DCF model that will incorporate a terminal value based on an exit capitalization rate during the first year of ownership. Once the Adviser considers an asset established, which generally will be after twelve months of ownership but is dependent on asset size and lease-up timing, the Adviser will apply the cap rate-based methodology using Forward NOI described above.

In addition to the home valuations, the Adviser will layer in other assets and liabilities to arrive at a preliminary NAV range. Cash, listed securities, receivables, prepaid expenses, and other current assets which have a defined and quantifiable market value are included in the gross asset value. Intangible assets without a quantifiable market value (i.e., goodwill) are included at their initial book value, less any impairment. Long-term fixed-rate liabilities are marked-to-market using a prevailing treasury yield of similar maturity and an appropriate spread to account for risk. Variable rate debt is listed at book value. Preferred equity obligations are accounted for at liquidation value and counted as debt. Accounts payable and other current liabilities which have a defined and quantifiable market value are included at book value.

The preliminary NAV range per share is calculated on a diluted basis under the treasury stock method, assuming the number of outstanding unvested restricted stock units, profit interest units and other granted equity awards, if any (collectively, the "Outstanding Awards"), are reduced by an assumed repurchase amount. The assumed repurchase amount

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is calculated as the average unrecognized compensation expense on the Outstanding Awards for the prior twelve months divided by the average NAV per share for the prior twelve months. All OP Units and vested PI Units are assumed converted to Common Stock of the Company.

Finally, the Adviser will make any other adjustments deemed necessary prior to recommending the preliminary NAV range to the Pricing Committee. Based off this recommendation, the Pricing Committee will then determine NAV based on the midpoint of the range.

Our Valuation Methodology is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions, including Forward NOI, that may not be accurate or complete. Different parties with different assumptions and estimates could derive a different NAV. See the information under "Risk Factors" in Part 1, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Form 10-K, as well as additional risks that may be described in future reports or information that we file with the SEC, for risk factors relative to our NAV.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the NAV was reviewed and determined on a quarterly basis by the Pricing Committee. The most recent NAV per share in effect at any given point in time will be based on the NAV as of the most recent determination date. The NAV as of the filing date of this Form 10-K is $54.88 and was based on the NAV per share as of December 31, 2025. The NAV is used for distribution reinvestment and redemptions. The determination of NAV under the Valuation Methodology involves significant judgment by our Adviser.

The following table presents our historical NAV as determined by the Pricing Committee since December 31, 2023:

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| **Date** | **NAV per share** |
| December 31, 2025 | $54.88 |
| September 30, 2025 | 54.84 |
| June 30, 2025 | 54.25 |
| March 31, 2025 | 54.56 |
| December 31, 2024 | 54.54 |
| September 30, 2024 | 55.45 |
| June 30, 2024 | 57.57 |
| March 31, 2024 | 57.99 |
| December 31, 2023 | 58.95 |

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The following table provides a breakdown of the major components of our NAV per share amounts since December 31, 2023 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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| **As of** | **Value of Homes (1)** | **Other assets (2)** | **Debt, net (3)** | **Preferred equity (4)** | **Other liabilities (5)** | **Transaction costs and other adjustments (6)** | **NAV** | **Fully diluted shares** | **NAV per share** |
| December 31, 2025 | $3882197 | $325637 | $(2201597) | $(188606) | $(95195) | $— | $1722436 | 31388 | $54.88 |
| September 30, 2025 | 3783560 | 278993 | (2077769) | (188606) | (101889) |  | 1694289 | 30893 | 54.84 |
| June 30, 2025 | 3722729 | 280305 | (2005579) | (188606) | (106738) |  | 1702112 | 31372 | 54.25 |
| March 31, 2025 | 3736018 | 279384 | (1993963) | (188606) | (94784) | (8765) | 1729284 | 31692 | 54.56 |
| December 31, 2024 | 3743397 | 192580 | (1897470) | (188606) | (102485) | (24025) | 1723391 | 31598 | 54.54 |
| September 30, 2024 | 3719201 | 312408 | (1977202) | (188606) | (107052) | (9365) | 1749384 | 31549 | 55.45 |
| June 30, 2024 | 3734373 | 307408 | (1923656) | (188606) | (106584) | (12400) | 1810535 | 31448 | 57.57 |
| March 31, 2024 | 3704607 | 325319 | (1917888) | (188706) | (101003) | (16930) | 1805399 | 31135 | 57.99 |
| December 31, 2023 | 3784571 | 186807 | (1805460) | (188706) | (114333) | (33033) | 1829846 | 31042 | 58.95 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Includes cash, accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets calculated on a GAAP basis. Also includes the Company's investment in NexPoint Homes. For purposes of calculating VineBrook's NAV, we do not consider NexPoint Homes to be a consolidated investment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Presented net of unamortized deferred financing costs, in accordance with GAAP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Presented at redemption value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Includes accounts payable, accrued expenses and interest, security deposits and other liabilities calculated on a GAAP basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)As estimated by management in accordance with the valuation methodology in effect at the time of determination.

While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, a change in these assumptions could materially impact the calculation of our NAV. For example, assuming all other factors remain unchanged, a 1% increase in the value of properties as of December 31, 2025 would result in a $1.23 increase in our NAV per share.

Our Valuation Methodology is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions. Different parties with different assumptions and estimates could derive a different NAV. Accordingly, we have disclosed the following risk factors relative to our NAV:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The purchase price at which the shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased under any redemption or repurchase plan that the Company is operating from time to time, including the Amended Share Repurchase Plan, is currently based on NAV as calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology, which is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of our Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Calculations of Forward NOI and cap rates in each MSA may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, our Valuation Methodology and related policies may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Reinvestments of distributions and repurchases of shares of our Common Stock are generally calculated based on the most recent NAV per share in effect, which is based on a prior period (month or quarter) end NAV per share and may not accurately reflect the current NAV per share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•NAV calculations are not governed by governmental or independent securities, financial or accounting rules or standards.

**Our Financing Strategy**

We intend to use leverage to provide additional funds to support our investment activities, with the expectation that this will enhance returns. Leverage allows us to make more investments than would otherwise be possible, resulting in a broader and more diverse portfolio with potentially higher returns but also with more risk.

We leverage our VineBrook Portfolio and our NexPoint Homes Portfolio by assuming or incurring secured or unsecured property-level or entity-level debt. An example of property-level debt is a mortgage loan secured by an individual property or portfolio of properties incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition of such property or portfolio of properties. An example of entity-level debt is a line of credit obtained by us or our OP or subsidiaries.

Our actual leverage level will be affected by a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. Significant inflows of proceeds from equity issuances generally will cause our leverage as a percentage of net assets, or our leverage ratio, to decrease, at least temporarily. Our leverage ratio will also increase or decrease with decreases or increases, respectively, in the value of our VineBrook Portfolio and our NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

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Our target leverage is currently 60-65% loan-to-value ("LTV"), with value being calculated as the value of our assets used to determine our NAV (see above under "—Net Asset Value ("NAV")" and Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Net Asset Value"). As of December 31, 2025, our leverage percentage was 59.1%.

The following table presents a summary of our current outstanding indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **Type** | **Outstanding Principal as of December 31, 2025** |
| JPM Acquisition Facility | Floating | $82569 |
| JPM Term Loan | Floating | 474918 |
| Barings Term Loan | Fixed | 323039 |
| ABS I Loan | Fixed | 366906 |
| ABS II Loan | Fixed | 397117 |
| MetLife Term Loan I | Fixed | 308910 |
| MetLife Term Loan II | Fixed | 245008 |
| TrueLane Mortgage | Fixed | 7422 |
| Crestcore II Note | Fixed | 2395 |
| Crestcore IV Note | Fixed | 2228 |
| **Total Outstanding Principal** |  | $2210512 |

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See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for additional information about the above indebtedness and outstanding indebtedness for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2025.

**Competition**

We face competition from different sources in each of our two primary activities: developing/acquiring properties and renting our properties. We believe our primary competitors in acquiring our target properties through individual acquisitions are investors, small private investment partnerships looking for one-off acquisitions of investment properties that can either be rented or restored and sold, and larger investors, including private equity funds and other REITs, that are seeking to capitalize on the same market opportunity that we have identified. Our primary competitors in acquiring portfolios of properties or land assets include large and small private equity investors, public and private REITs, other sizeable private institutional investors and other homebuilders. These same competitors may also compete with us for residents. Competition may increase the prices for properties and land that we would like to purchase, reduce the amount of rent we may charge at our properties, reduce the occupancy of our VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio and adversely impact our ability to achieve attractive yields. However, we believe that our acquisition platform, the Evergreen Manager's extensive property management infrastructure and market knowledge in markets that meet our selection criteria provide us with competitive advantages.

**Human Capital**

In connection with the Externalization, substantially all of our historical Legacy VineBrook Manager employees were terminated by the Company, with some now being employed by the Evergreen Manager, some being employed by our Adviser and the balance being discharged. From and after October 23, 2025, we are externally advised by our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and externally managed by the Evergreen Manager. All of our executive officers are employees of our Adviser or its affiliates. As of December 31, 2025, we had four employees whose salaries are allocated to us for reimbursement to our Adviser. We endeavor to maintain workplaces that are free from discrimination or harassment on the basis of color, race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression or any other status protected by applicable law. The basis for recruitment, hiring, development, training,

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compensation and advancement is a person's qualifications, performance, skills and experience. Our employees are fairly compensated, without regard to gender, race and ethnicity, and routinely recognized for outstanding performance.

**Regulation**

***General***

Our properties are subject to various rules, laws and ordinances, and certain of our properties are also subject to the rules of the various HOAs where such properties are located. We believe that we are in material compliance with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules, and we also require that our residents agree to comply with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules in their leases with us.

***Fair Housing Act***

The Fair Housing Act ("FHA") and its state law counterparts, and the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and various state agencies, prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race or color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), handicap or, in some states, financial capability. We believe that our properties are in substantial compliance with the FHA and other regulations.

***Environmental Matters***

As a current or prior owner of real estate, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances, and we could be liable to third parties as a result of environmental contamination or noncompliance at our properties, even if we no longer own such properties. See Item 1A. "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition." and Item 1A. "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—Environmental hazards outside of our control and the cost of complying with governmental laws and regulations regarding these hazards may adversely affect our operations and performance."

***Residential Housing Legislation and Regulations***

Legislative and regulatory efforts across the United States have increasingly focused on addressing the shortage of residential housing and the rising cost of living. To address these issues, some states and local jurisdictions have introduced or enacted regulations that may limit the ability of landlords to acquire, own or operate single-family residential properties, screen applicants, increase rents, recover possession of properties, process evictions, terminate leases, or otherwise manage single-family residential rental portfolios.

In addition, there has been increased public and governmental scrutiny of institutional investment in single-family rental housing. Certain policymakers, including the President of the United States, have publicly called for congressional action to limit or restrict the ability of large or institutional investors to purchase and own single-family homes. Proposals under discussion could include limitations on acquisitions, increased taxes or fees, limitations on tax deductibility of certain expense items like interest and depreciation, enhanced disclosure or reporting requirements, or other restrictions applicable to institutional owners of residential rental housing. We believe our business strategy and operating model provide middle-class Americans with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes, which is precisely the result policymakers are seeking to achieve. We are committed to engaging constructively with policymakers at all levels of government to support housing supply and availability.

We are closely monitoring developments related to these legislative and regulatory initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels. The timing and outcome of specific proposals or policies remain uncertain, as do their potential impacts on our operations.

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***REIT Qualification***

We have elected to be treated as a REIT under the Code, commencing with our taxable year ended on December 31, 2018. We believe that we have been organized and operate in such a manner as to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT.

Qualification and taxation as a REIT depend on our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual operating results, distribution levels, and diversity of stock and asset ownership, various qualification requirements imposed upon REITs by the Code. Our ability to qualify as a REIT also requires that we satisfy certain asset tests, some of which depend upon the fair market values of assets that we own directly or indirectly. Such values may not be susceptible to a precise determination. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of our operations for any taxable year will satisfy such requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which we failed to qualify as a REIT. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income or property or REIT "prohibited transactions" taxes with respect to certain of our activities. Any distributions paid by us generally will not be eligible for taxation at the preferred U.S. federal income tax rates that apply to certain distributions received by individuals from taxable corporations. For additional information see Item 1A. "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Tax."

***Investment Company Act of 1940***

We intend to conduct our operations so that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

**Insurance**

We maintain property, liability, and flood insurance for each property, including earthquake insurance when required by a lender. Additionally, we maintain workers' compensation insurance for all our employees employed in, on, or about each property so as to provide statutory benefits required by state and federal laws. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits under our insurance program are appropriate and adequate for our business and properties given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. See Item 1A. "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—We may not be able to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments, resulting in the potential risk of excessively expensive premiums for insurance and/or uninsured losses."

**Seasonality**

We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. We experience higher levels of resident move-outs and move-ins during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Furthermore, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as repairs to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season. Additionally, our properties are at greater risk in certain markets for adverse weather conditions such as extreme cold weather in winter months and hurricanes in late summer months.

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**Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company**

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act") and we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies" including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. This election does not preclude us from early adopting certain accounting standards when we are permitted to do so. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. We may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.

We could remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of (1) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.235 billion, (3) the date that we become a "large accelerated filer" as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

**Corporate Information**

Our principal executive offices are located at 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. Our telephone number is (214) 276-6300. We maintain a website at www.vinebrookhomes.com. We make our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained on, or accessible through our website, is not incorporated by reference into and does not constitute a part of this Form 10-K or any other report or documents we file with or furnish to the SEC. These documents may also be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. From time to time, we may use our website as a distribution channel for material company information.

**Item 1A. Risk Factors**

*The following are some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements. You should consider carefully the risks described below and the other information in this Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Form 10-K when evaluating our business. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face but do represent those risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also harm our business.*

*These disclosures reflect the Company's beliefs and opinions as to factors that could materially and adversely affect the Company and its securities in the future. References to past events are provided by way of example only and are not intended to be a complete listing or a representation as to whether or not such factors have occurred in the past or their likelihood of occurring in the future.*

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**Summary Risk Factors**

The following is a summary of some of the risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unfavorable changes in economic conditions and their effects on the real estate industry generally and our operations and financial condition, including our ability to access funding and generate returns for stockholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our limited operating history and the possibility that we may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed or sponsored by affiliates of our Adviser, members of our management team or its affiliates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our dependence on our Adviser, Evergreen Manager and their affiliates and personnel to conduct our day-to-day operations and potential conflicts of interest with our Adviser, Evergreen Manager and their affiliates and personnel;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the fluctuation in the NAV per share amounts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•loss of key employees and key personnel of our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the risk we make significant changes to our strategies in a market downturn, or fail to do so;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with ownership of real estate, including properties in transition, subjectivity of valuation, environmental matters and lack of liquidity in our assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with acquisitions, including the risk of expanding our scale of operations and acquisitions, which could adversely impact anticipated yields;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to our use of leverage and our ability to modify or extend debt;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our substantial current indebtedness and indebtedness we may incur in the future, rising interest rates and the availability of sufficient financing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risk related to increasing property taxes, HOA fees and insurance costs may negatively affect our financial results;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our ability to identify, to lease and to retain quality residents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with leasing real estate, including the risks that rents do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with inflation and other rising costs of operations and loss of residents to competitive pressures from other types of properties or market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to governmental laws, executive orders, regulations and rules applicable to our business and/or properties or that may be passed in the future, which may impact operations, costs, revenue or growth or restrict our ability to own, purchase and/or operate single-family rental homes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with our ability to identify, lease to and retain quality residents, including those relating to housing market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks relating to the timing and costs of the renovation of properties which has the potential to adversely affect our operating results and ability to make distributions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with pandemics, including the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to our ability to change our major policies, operations and targeted investments without stockholder consent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to failure to maintain our status as a REIT;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to failure of the OP to be taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, possibly causing us to fail to qualify for or to maintain REIT status;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks related to compliance with REIT requirements, which may limit our ability to hedge our liabilities effectively and cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities, liquidate certain of our investments or incur tax liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the risk that the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") may consider certain sales of properties to be prohibited transactions, resulting in a 100% penalty tax on any taxable gain;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the ineligibility of dividends payable by REITs for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the stock ownership restrictions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") for REITs and the stock ownership limits imposed by our charter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•recent and potential legislative or regulatory tax changes or other actions affecting REITs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our dependence on information systems and risks associated with breaches of our data security or our use of artificial intelligence;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness or pay distributions at expected levels; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•risks associated with the Highland Bankruptcy (defined below).

You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of each risk factor contained below:

**Risks Related to Our Common Stock and Our Organizational Structure** 

***We are dependent upon the retention of key personnel and the ability to attract qualified personnel.***

Our Adviser has the sole authority to direct our operations, subject to oversight by our Board. The Evergreen Manager has discretionary authority (subject to consent rights by us) through the Externalization Agreements, to identify, structure, allocate, acquire and dispose of investments and, in doing so, has no responsibility to consult with any investor. Accordingly, investors will have no authority to direct our investments or operations and must depend entirely on the investment skills and abilities of our Adviser, the Evergreen Manager and their respective employees. The ability of our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager to manage our affairs currently depends on key personnel. Our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager will be relying extensively on the diligence, skill, judgment, reputation and business contacts of such key personnel.

In addition, our future success will depend upon our Adviser's and the Evergreen Manager's ability to retain the services of key personnel and recruit additional qualified personnel necessary to operate our properties and our business. Our Adviser's and the Evergreen Manager's personnel have no obligation to remain employed by either entity or their respective affiliates. The departure for any reason of any of their most senior professionals, or a significant number of other investment professionals, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objectives. In addition, our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager anticipate that it will be necessary to add professionals to grow their teams and replace those who depart. However, the market for qualified real estate professionals and individuals with experience operating a REIT is extremely competitive, and they may not succeed in recruiting additional personnel or may fail to effectively replace current personnel who depart with qualified or effective successors.

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***Stockholders will have limited participation and communication in regard to our management or control.***

Stockholders will have no right or power to participate directly in the management or control of our business and thus must depend solely on our Adviser's and the Evergreen Manager's ability to make and dispose of investments and operate our business. In addition, aside from our Portfolio, investors will not have an opportunity to evaluate the future investments, or the terms of any such investment, made by us.

***There are restrictions on the transferability of our Common Stock, and therefore, our stockholders' ability to dispose of Common Stock will likely be limited to repurchases by us.*** 

Our Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be transferred unless (a) an exemption from registration under applicable federal and state securities laws is available and (b) either the transfer is a "Permitted Transfer" as defined in our charter or the Company has consented to such transfer (which consent may be withheld if, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, such transfer would result in violations under applicable federal or state securities laws), except as otherwise set forth in our charter. There is no public market for our Common Stock and one is not guaranteed to develop. As a result, stockholders may be required to hold their Common Stock indefinitely. Consequently, the purchase of our Common Stock should be considered only as a long-term and illiquid investment and shares should only be acquired by investors who are able to commit their funds for an indefinite period of time.

Due to these transfer restrictions, the repurchase of Common Stock by us will likely be the only way for stockholders to dispose of their Common Stock. We will repurchase our Common Stock at a price equal to the most recent NAV per share in effect and not based on the price at which stockholders initially purchased their Common Stock. The Board has determined to suspend the share repurchase program indefinitely, subject to limited exceptions for death, disability or other hardship circumstances. There is no guarantee that the Board will repurchase any or all of its shares of Common Stock that are submitted for repurchase.

***The ability of stockholders to have Common Stock repurchased through the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan is limited. We may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased, in our Board***'***s sole discretion, and the amount of Common Stock we may repurchase is subject to caps. Further, our Board may modify, suspend or terminate the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan if it deems such action to be in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders.*** 

We may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested in any particular quarter to be repurchased under the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan (the "Amended Share Repurchase Plan"), or none at all, in our Board's sole discretion. We may repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased due to lack of readily available funds because of adverse market conditions beyond our control, the need to maintain liquidity for our operations or because we determined that investing in real property or other illiquid investments is a better use of our capital than repurchasing shares of Common Stock. In addition, the total amount of Common Stock that we will repurchase will be limited, in any calendar quarter, to Common Stock whose aggregate value (based on the repurchase price per share on the date of the repurchase) is no more than 5% of our aggregate NAV as of the last day of the previous calendar quarter. Further, our Board may modify, suspend or terminate the Amended Share Repurchase Plan if it deems such action to be in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders, including but not limited to decreasing or modifying the price at which shares of Common Stock are repurchased through the Amended Share Repurchase Plan or changing the frequency at which repurchases occur. If the full amount of all shares of Common Stock requested to be repurchased in any given quarter are not repurchased, funds will be allocated pro rata based on the total number of shares of Common Stock being repurchased. All unsatisfied repurchase requests must be resubmitted after the start of the next quarter, or upon the recommencement of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan, as applicable.

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immediately satisfy repurchase requests. Should repurchase requests, in our judgment, place an undue burden on our liquidity, adversely affect our operations or risk having an adverse impact on us as a whole, or should we otherwise determine that investing our liquid assets in our OP rather than repurchasing Common Stock is in our best interest as a whole, then we may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased, or none at all. Because we are not required to authorize the recommencement of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan within any specified period of time, we may effectively terminate the plan by suspending it indefinitely. The Board suspended share repurchases for an indefinite period on July 28, 2025, subject to limited exceptions for death, disability or other hardship circumstances. As a result, stockholders' ability to have Common Stock repurchased by us may be limited, and at times, stockholders may not be able to liquidate their investment. The Board may also place a limit on the aggregate amount of shares that are repurchased in a given period. The Board has determined to suspend share repurchases in the past and may do so in the future. There is no guarantee that the Board will repurchase any or all of its shares of Common Stock.

***The Board may amend or suspend the DRIP at any time in its discretion, including by decreasing the discount at which shares of Common Stock may be purchased through the DRIP.*** 

Our Board has adopted the DRIP whereby investors who purchased shares of our Common Stock may elect to have their dividends reinvested through purchases of additional shares (each electing investor, a "participant"). Any cash dividends attributable to shares of our Common Stock owned by a participant in the DRIP will be used to purchase additional shares of our Common Stock on the payment date for the dividend. The purchase price per share for shares of our Common Stock purchased pursuant to the DRIP will be equal to 97.0% of most recent NAV in effect on the purchase date, equivalent to a 3.0% discount. Purchases made through the DRIP have no minimum investment amount and no fees, commissions or offering and organization expenses will be paid in respect of or attributable to such purchases. The Board in its discretion may amend or suspend the DRIP at any time, including but not limited to decreasing the discount at which shares of Common Stock are purchased through the DRIP.

***The purchase price at which the shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased under the Amended Share Repurchase Plan is based on NAV as calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology, which is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of our Board.*** 

The purchase price at which shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan is generally based on the most recent NAV in effect at the time of repurchase. NAV is calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology approved by our Board. The Valuation Methodology generally applies cap rates for each MSA to each property's Forward NOI to estimate the value of our properties. The Adviser also values our assets and liabilities and makes other adjustments deemed necessary to determine the NAV range recommended to the Pricing Committee. Based on this recommendation, the Pricing Committee will then determine NAV based on the midpoint of the range.

The Valuation Methodology involves a number of estimates and assumptions, including estimates and assumptions underlying the cap rates in each MSA, Forward NOI, the cap rates applied to Forward NOI and that NAV is based on the midpoint of the range. In addition, the Valuation Methodology involves significant judgment regarding such estimates and assumptions, and is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including that the estimates and assumptions are not accurate or complete and that calculations of Forward NOI and the cap rates in each MSA are estimates and may not incorporate all material information concerning a property's value. In addition, the Valuation Methodology may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.

For additional information, see "—Calculations of Forward NOI and cap rates in each MSA may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, our Valuation Methodology and related policies may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board," and "—Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event" below.

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***Calculations of Forward NOI and cap rates in each MSA may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, our Valuation Methodology and related policies may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.***

In accordance with the Valuation Methodology, Green Street segments each MSA into cap rate bands—low, mid, and high—based on a combination of market data, proprietary analytics, precedent disposition targets, and internal performance benchmarks. Each property's Forward NOI is then applied to the appropriate cap rate band by the Adviser, taking into account factors such as physical condition, tenant profile, rental competitiveness, and operational efficiency. For new BTR and scattered site acquisitions (generally acquired within twelve months of the valuation date), the Adviser will instead apply a discounted cash flow model. In addition to the home valuations that are a result of cap rates and Forward NOI, the Adviser will layer in other assets and liabilities and make any other adjustments deemed necessary to arrive at a preliminary NAV range. Based off this recommendation, the Pricing Committee then determines NAV based on the midpoint of the range.

Within the parameters of the Valuation Methodology, the techniques used to value the properties will involve subjective judgments and projections and may not be accurate. The Valuation Methodology will also involve assumptions and opinions about future events, which may or may not turn out to be correct. Valuations of our properties are only estimates of value. Ultimate realization of the value of an asset depends to a great extent on economic, market and other conditions beyond our control or the control of our Adviser and Green Street.

Further, while Green Street utilizes third-party automated valuation models and proprietary real estate data and calculations, including regarding home values, markets and occupancy, when determining the cap rate bands, and the Adviser considers certain factors about each property when applying Forward NOI of a property with the appropriate cap rate band (low, mid, or high) and in the discounted cash flow model, as applicable, these valuations are estimates and may not necessarily represent the price at which an asset would sell, since market prices of assets can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller. To the extent that such valuation models, proprietary data, calculations and property-specific factors include assumptions that are inaccurate or do not capture recent market trends, or to the extent that the Company is not able to negotiate a sales price equal to or in excess of the estimated valuation, the difference between the estimated valuation and sale price could be material. There will be no retroactive adjustment in the valuation of such assets, the price we paid to repurchase shares of our Common Stock, the price used to issue shares of our Common Stock in the DRIP or for other agreements or arrangements that contemplate the use of NAV to the extent such valuations prove to not accurately reflect the realizable value of our assets. Because the price at which such shares of Common Stock may be repurchased by us pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan and at which shares of Common Stock are issued under the DRIP are generally based on the most recent NAV per share in effect (or, with respect to the DRIP, a percentage thereof),which may be based on a previous calculation period, stockholders may receive less than realizable value for their investment.

Further, our Valuation Methodology and related policies, including frequency of the NAV calculation, may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.

***Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.*** 

Under the Valuation Methodology, the Adviser applies each property's Forward NOI with what the Adviser, in its judgment, determines to be the the appropriate cap rate band or, if a new built-to-rent or scattered site acquisition (generally acquired within twelve months of the valuation date), the Adviser applies a discounted cash flow model to determinate a property's value.

Actual operating results for a given period may differ from what we originally budgeted for that period or what was included in the Forward NOI or discounted cash flow model used by the Adviser in the Valuation Methodology, which may cause a material increase or decrease in the NAV per share amounts. Further, while we believe the estimates and assumptions used by Green Street and the Adviser, including estimates and assumptions underlying the cap rates in each MSA, Forward NOI, the cap rates applied to Forward NOI and that NAV is based on the midpoint of the range, are reasonable, a change in

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these assumptions could materially impact the calculation of our NAV. In addition, if there is a material event subsequent to the valuation date but prior to the Pricing Committee's determination of NAV, such material event may not be reflected in NAV until the next NAV determination. There will be no retroactive adjustment to the NAV, the price we paid to repurchase shares of our Common Stock, the price at which shares of Common Stock are issued under the DRIP or for other agreements or arrangements that contemplate the use of NAV to the extent NAV for a period does not accurately reflect a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.

***The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions on our Common Stock in future periods may vary and be impacted by economic and other considerations.*** 

The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions on our Common Stock, will be declared at the discretion of our Board and will depend on actual cash from operations, our financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and other factors as our Board may consider relevant. Our Board may modify our dividend policy from time to time.

***Reinvestments of distributions and repurchases of shares of our Common Stock are generally based on a prior period (month or quarter) end NAV per share and may not accurately reflect the current NAV per share.*** 

Generally, the purchase price per share for shares of our Common Stock purchased pursuant to the DRIP and the price at which we repurchase the shares of our Common Stock under our Amended Share Repurchase Plan are based on the most recent NAV per share in effect (with respect to the DRIP, a percentage thereof), which NAV is generally determined in a previous period. The NAV per share as of the date on which stockholders make their repurchase request under our Amended Share Repurchase Plan may be significantly different than the price such stockholder originally paid or the repurchase price to be received at the end of the relevant quarter when the shares are actually repurchased.

In addition, the Board has discretion to decide if NAV is determined monthly or quarterly and to change the Valuation Methodology at any time. In effect, this could allow the Board to update a previously disclosed NAV or to lengthen the amount of time between NAV determinations, including in cases where we believe there has been a material change (positive or negative) that is not reflected in the most recent NAV per share in effect. For example, under the Amended Share Repurchase Program, if a shareholder submits a repurchase request on January 2 the repurchase date would be March 31. On the March 31 repurchase date, if, under the current Valuation Methodology and the Board's discretion the NAV is being calculated quarterly, the most recent NAV per share in effect would be December 31 and would not take into account any events that may have occurred in the first quarter that could impact the NAV per share. On the March 31 repurchase date, if, under the current Valuation Methodology and the Board's discretion the NAV is being calculated monthly, the most recent NAV per share in effect would be February 28 and would not take into account any events that may have occurred in March that could impact the NAV per share.

***NAV calculations are not governed by governmental or independent securities, financial or accounting rules or standards.*** 

The Valuation Methodology and components thereof are not prescribed by rules of the SEC or any other regulatory agency. Furthermore, there are no accounting rules or standards that prescribe which components should be used in calculating NAV, and our NAV is not audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. We calculate NAV solely for purposes of establishing the price at which we sell and repurchase shares of our Common Stock, and our stockholders should not view our NAV as a measure of our historical or future financial condition or performance. The components and methodology used in calculating our NAV may differ from those used by other companies now or in the future. In addition, calculations of our NAV, to the extent that they incorporate valuations of our assets and liabilities, are not necessarily prepared in accordance with GAAP. These valuations may differ from actual values that could be realized in the event that we were forced to sell assets. Additionally, errors may occur in calculating our NAV, which could impact the price at which we reinvest dividends at, repurchase shares of our Common Stock and fees we pay to our Adviser.

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***We may pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, including, without limitation, the sale of assets, borrowings or offering proceeds, and we have no limits on the amounts we may pay from such sources.*** 

We may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fully fund distributions to stockholders. Therefore, we may fund distributions to our stockholders from sources other than cash flow from operations, including, without limitation, the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital or offering proceeds, including from sales from our Common Stock, our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or OP Units. The extent to which we pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations will depend on various factors, including the level at which holders of shares of our Common Stock participate in our DRIP, the proceeds from any future offerings and our performance. Funding distributions from the sales of assets, borrowings, return of capital or offering proceeds will result in us having less funds available to acquire SFR properties or other real estate-related investments. As a result, the return you realize on your investment may be reduced. Doing so may also negatively impact our ability to generate cash flows. Likewise, funding distributions from the sale of additional securities will dilute your interest in us on a percentage basis and may impact the value of your investment, especially if we sell these securities at prices less than the price you paid for your capital stock. We may be required to continue to fund our regular distributions from a combination of some of these sources if our investments fail to perform, if expenses are greater than our revenues or due to numerous other factors. We have not established a limit on the amount of our distributions that may be paid from any of these sources.

In addition, to the extent we borrow funds to pay distributions, we would incur borrowing costs and these borrowings would require a future repayment. The use of these sources for distributions and the ultimate repayment of any liabilities incurred could adversely impact our ability to pay distributions in future periods, decrease our NAV, decrease the amount of cash we have available for operations and new investments and adversely impact the value of your investment. If we make stock dividends in lieu of cash distributions, it may have a dilutive effect on the holdings of our stockholders.

All distributions on our Common Stock will be made at the discretion of our Board and will be based upon, among other factors, our historical and projected results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and liquidity, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other tax considerations, other expense obligations, debt covenants, contractual prohibitions or other limitations, and applicable law and such other matters as our Board may deem relevant from time to time. We may not be able to make distributions in the future, and our inability to make distributions, or to make distributions at expected levels, could result in a decrease in the value of our Common Stock.

***Disruptions in the financial markets and deteriorating economic conditions may adversely affect our operations and may limit our ability to execute our business strategy.*** 

The capital and credit markets are prone to volatility and disruption from time to time. Such turmoil in the capital markets can constrain equity and debt capital available for investment in the real estate market, resulting in fewer buyers seeking to acquire properties, increases in cap rates and lower property values. Furthermore, deteriorating economic conditions can negatively impact real estate fundamentals, which can increase risks of defaults on loans and foreclosures on mortgages. We cannot foresee such fluctuations and disruptions.

The capital and credit markets have recently seen volatility and disruption and should such disruptions in the financial markets continue to occur, such deteriorating economic conditions could also impact the market for our investments and the volatility of our investments. The returns available to us with respect to our targeted investments are determined, in part, by: (1) the supply and demand for such investments and (2) the existence of a market for such investments, which includes the ability to sell or finance such investments. During periods of volatility, the number of investors participating in the market may change at an accelerated pace. As liquidity or "demand" increases, our returns will increase. Conversely, a lack of liquidity will cause our returns to decrease.

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on attractive terms or at all. In addition, if the value of our Portfolio declines, we could be forced to dispose of investments at inopportune times to repay debt or use operating income to repay debt.

Economic events affecting the U.S. economy, such as the general negative performance of the real estate sector or other events, including pandemics, could also cause stockholders to seek to sell their shares to us pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan at a time when such events are adversely affecting the performance of our assets. Even if we decide to satisfy all resulting repurchase requests, our cash flow could be materially adversely affected. In addition, if we determine to sell assets to satisfy repurchase requests, we may not be able to realize the return on such assets that we may have been able to achieve had such assets been sold at a more favorable time, and our results of operations and financial condition, including, without limitation, breadth of our Portfolio by property type and location, could be materially adversely affected.

Furthermore, all of the factors described above, including disruptions in the financial markets and deteriorating economic conditions (see "—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—Local market conditions may adversely affect our performance," "—Macroeconomic trends including inflation and rising interest rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations" and "—Risk of Pandemics or Other Health Crises"), could adversely impact our ability to implement our business strategy and make distributions to investors and could decrease the value of an investment in us.

***Stockholders have no assurance of investment returns.*** 

No assurance can be given that we will be able to meet our objectives or that we will be able to generate returns for our stockholders, or that the returns, if any, will be commensurate with the risks of investing in the type of investments made by us. Our investments are subject to a wide range of significant risks that could cause such investments to lose value. Our investments are speculative in nature and the possibility of partial or total loss of capital will exist. Furthermore, our investment return objectives are targets only and there can be no assurance that we will achieve these objectives.

***Provisions providing for indemnification and limitation of liability in our charter and bylaws may limit investors***' ***rights of action.*** 

Certain provisions providing for indemnification and limitation of liability contained in our charter and bylaws limit the rights of action otherwise available to stockholders and other parties against our Board and/or certain of our officers and employees.

***Our bylaws designate the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders and provide that claims relating to causes of action under the Securities Act may only be brought in federal district courts, which could limit stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees and could discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and employees.***

Our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any state court located within the state of Maryland, or, if all such state courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, will be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any Internal Corporate Claim, as such term is defined in the MGCL, or any successor provision thereof, (b) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (c) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or to the stockholders of the Company, (d) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the MGCL, the charter or the bylaws, (e) any action or proceeding to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of the charter or the bylaws of the Company (including any right, obligation, or remedy thereunder), (f) any action or proceeding as to which the MGCL confers jurisdiction on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or (g) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the court's having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants, except that

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***Certain provisions of the MGCL may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us.***

Certain provisions of the MGCL may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from acquiring us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could provide our stockholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of such shares.

Under the MGCL, certain "business combinations" (including a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities) between a Maryland corporation and an "interested stockholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding shares of voting stock or an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding stock of the corporation), or an affiliate of any such interested stockholder, are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which such interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Thereafter any such business combination must be generally recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least (a) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation and (b) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation, other than shares held by the interested stockholder who will (or whose affiliate will) be a party to the business combination or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder. These provisions of the MGCL do not apply, however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by our Board prior to the time that someone becomes an interested stockholder or comply with certain fair price requirements set forth in the MGCL.

The MGCL provides that holders of "control shares" of our Company acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of issued and outstanding "control shares", subject to certain exceptions) have no voting rights with respect to such shares except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares (defined as shares of the corporation that any of the following persons is entitled to exercise, or direct the exercise of, the voting power in the election of directors: an acquiring person, an officer of the corporation or an employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation).

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"Control shares" are voting shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other such shares of stock owned by the acquirer, or in respect of which the acquirer is able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-tenth or more but less than one-third;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-third or more but less than a majority; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a majority or more of all voting power.

Control shares do not include shares that the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval, shares acquired directly from the corporation or shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or statutory share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation.

Pursuant to the Maryland Business Combination Act, our Board has by resolution exempted from the provisions of the Maryland Business Combination Act all business combinations (1) between our us, Adviser or its respective affiliates and (2) between us and any other person, provided that in the latter case such business combination is first approved by our Board (including a majority of our directors who are not affiliates or associates of such person). Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions by any person of shares of our stock. There can be no assurance that these exemptions or resolutions will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future.

Additionally, Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permits a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under the Exchange Act and at least three independent directors to elect to be subject, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in its charter or bylaws, to implement any or all of the following takeover defenses:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a classified board;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a requirement that a vacancy on the board be filled only by the remaining directors in office and (if the board is classified) for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a majority requirement for the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders.

Through provisions in our charter and bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we already, subject to the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, (a) require a two-thirds vote for removing a director in the event that none of our Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, (b) vest in our Board the exclusive power to fix the number of directorships and (c) require, unless called by our chairman of our Board, our chief executive officer, our president or our Board, the written request of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast at such a meeting to call a special meeting. If we made an election to be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 8 relating to a classified board, our Board would automatically be classified into three classes with staggered terms of office of three years each. In such instance, the classification and staggered terms of office of the directors would make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of our Board since at least two annual meetings of stockholders, instead of one, generally would be required to effect a change in the majority of the directors.

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***Our exemption from holding plan assets may have negative consequences.***

We will use commercially reasonable efforts to be structured and operate in a manner intended to avoid holding the "plan assets" of "Benefit Plan Investors." For this purpose, a "Benefit Plan Investor" means (i) any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), (ii) any plan or account subject to Section 4975 of the Code (including individual retirement accounts), and (iii) any entity whose underlying assets are deemed to include "plan assets" by reason of entities listed in (i) and/or (ii) above, investment in such. We will attempt to qualify for an exception provided for entities in which Benefit Plan Investors will hold less than 25% of the total value of each class of our equity interests. To qualify for this exception, we may limit the investment in us by Benefit Plan Investors, which in certain circumstances could have the result that (1) transfers of shares would be limited or (2) the shares of some stockholders would be subject to mandatory redemption. Alternatively, we will have the right to take whatever action we deem necessary (after consulting with counsel) to avoid our assets being treated as plan assets under any other exception under the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Section 2510.3-101 (as modified by the express exceptions noted in Section 3(42) of ERISA). To qualify for those exceptions, we may be required to decline to make certain investments that we would otherwise prefer to make, or we may be required to sell certain investments before we would otherwise prefer to do so. There can be no assurance that we will avoid holding plan assets under the foregoing exceptions. If our underlying assets were to be considered plan assets of a Benefit Plan Investor, we would be an ERISA fiduciary and would be subject to certain fiduciary requirements of ERISA with which it would be difficult for us to comply.

***Our Board may change significant corporate policies without stockholder approval.*** 

Our investment, financing, borrowing and distribution policies and our policies with respect to all other activities, including growth, debt, capitalization, operations and property valuation, are determined by our Board. These policies may be amended or revised at any time and from time to time at the discretion of our Board without a vote of our stockholders. In addition, our Board may change our policies with respect to conflicts of interest provided that such changes are consistent with applicable legal requirements. A change in these policies could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, our cash flow, the price of our common stock and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions to our stockholders.

***Future issuances of debt securities and equity securities may negatively affect the value of our Common Stock and, in the case of equity securities, may be dilutive to owners of our Common Stock and could reduce the overall value of an investment in our Common Stock.*** 

There is no public market for our Common Stock and one is not guaranteed to develop. However, should one develop or should we determine to publicly list our Common Stock, we cannot predict the effect, if any, of future sales of our Common Stock on the market price, if any, of our Common Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock or the perception that such sales could occur may adversely affect the prevailing market price, if any, for our Common Stock.

In the future, we may issue debt or equity securities or incur other financial obligations, including stock dividends and shares that may be issued in exchange for our Common Stock. Upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities and other loans and preferred stock will receive a distribution of our available assets before holders of our Common Stock. We are not required to offer any such additional debt or equity securities to stockholders on a preemptive basis. Therefore, additional Common Stock issuances, directly or through convertible or exchangeable securities (including common stock and convertible preferred stock), warrants or options, will dilute the holdings of our existing common stockholders and such issuances or the perception of such issuances may reduce the value of shares of our Common Stock. Any convertible preferred stock would have, and our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have and any series or class of our preferred stock would likely have, a preference on distribution payments, periodically or upon liquidation, which could eliminate or otherwise limit our ability to make distributions to holders of our Common Stock.

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Holders of shares of our Common Stock do not have preemptive rights to any shares we issue in the future. Our charter authorizes the issuance of 500,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 300,000,000 of Class A Common Stock, 100,000,000 shares of Class I Common Stock, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 16,000,000 shares of which have been classified as the Series A Preferred Stock and 3,000,000 shares of which have been classified as the Series B Preferred Stock. Our Board may increase the number of authorized shares of capital stock without stockholder approval. In the future, our Board may elect to (1) sell additional shares in future public offerings; (2) issue equity interests in private offerings; (3) issue shares of our Common Stock under a long-term incentive plan to our employees, non-employee directors or to employees of our Adviser or its affiliates; (4) issue shares to our Adviser or its successors or assigns, in payment of an outstanding fee obligation (if permitted pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or as otherwise may be agreed) or as consideration in a related-party transaction; or (5) issue shares of our Common Stock in connection with a redemption of OP Units. To the extent we issue additional equity interests in the future, the percentage ownership interest held by holders of shares of our Common Stock will be diluted. Further, depending upon the terms of such transactions, most notably the offering price per share, holders of shares of our Common Stock may also experience a dilution in the book value of their investment in us.

**Risks Related to our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock**

***Our charter permits our Board to issue stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of our common stockholders or discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that could otherwise result in a premium price to our stockholders***.

Our Board may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of Common Stock or preferred stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption of any such stock. Thus, our Board could authorize the issuance of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have priority as to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation over the rights of the holders of our Common Stock. Such preferred stock could also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price to holders of our Common Stock.

As of December 31, 2025, there are 4,996,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 2,548,240 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank, with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (1) senior to our Common Stock; (2) on parity with each other and all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and (3) junior to all our existing and future indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our existing subsidiaries and any future subsidiaries. Additionally, unless the mandatory redemption date is extended, if we fail to effect a mandatory redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock by October 7, 2027, and such non-compliance remains uncured by us on the nine-month anniversary following such date, the number of directors shall be automatically increased to such number as is necessary so that a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right at any time after such date to elect a majority of the members of our Board.

***The Series A Preferred Stock will bear a risk of early redemption by us.***

We may voluntarily redeem some or all of the Series A Preferred Stock, for cash or equal value of shares of our common stock, three years after the issuance date, which was October 5, 2023. Any such redemptions may occur at a time that is unfavorable to holders of such preferred stock. We may have an incentive to voluntarily redeem shares of Series A Preferred Stock, if market conditions allow us to issue other preferred stock or debt securities at an interest or distribution rate that is lower than the distribution rate on the applicable series of preferred stock. Given the potential for early redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock, holders of such shares may face an increased reinvestment risk, which is the risk that the return on an investment purchased with proceeds from the sale or redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock may be lower than the return previously obtained from the investment in such shares.

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**Risks Related to Our Business and the Single-Family Rental and Built-to-Rent Housing Market**

***We may not be able to replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed by or sponsored by affiliates of our Adviser, the Evergreen Manager or their affiliates.***

Neither the past performance of previous investments of our Adviser and its affiliates, nor the past financial performance of us, the partnerships and limited liability companies that owned the Initial Portfolio (as defined below) that the Company acquired in the Formation Transaction (the "VineBrook Companies"), the Evergreen Manager or its affiliates can be relied upon as an indicator of our future performance or success due to a variety of factors, including changes in personnel, different national and local economic circumstances, different supply and demand characteristics, and varying circumstances relating to the real estate markets. Since our performance depends on future events, it is inherently uncertain.

***We are employing a business model with a limited consolidated institutional track record, which may make our business difficult to evaluate.*** 

Until recently, the SFR business consisted primarily of private and individual investors in local markets and was managed individually or by small, non-institutional owners and property managers. Our business strategy involves purchasing, renovating, maintaining and managing a large number of residential properties and leasing them to qualified residents. Entry into this market by large, well-capitalized investors is a relatively recent trend, so few peer companies exist, and none have yet established long-term track records that might assist us in predicting whether our business model and investment strategy can be implemented and sustained over an extended period of time. It may be difficult to evaluate our potential future performance without the benefit of established long-term track records from companies implementing a similar business model, including the expansion into BTR properties. We may encounter unanticipated problems as we continue to refine our business model, which may adversely affect our results of operations and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and cause our NAV to decline significantly.

***A significant portion of our costs and expenses are fixed and we may not be able to adapt our cost structure to offset declines in our revenue.*** 

Many of the expenses associated with our business, such as real estate taxes, HOA fees, personal and property taxes, insurance, utilities, acquisition, renovation and maintenance costs, and other general corporate expenses are relatively inflexible and will not necessarily decrease with a reduction in revenue from our business. Some components of our fixed assets depreciate more rapidly and require ongoing capital expenditures. Our expenses and ongoing capital expenditures are also affected by inflationary increases and certain of our cost increases may exceed the rate of inflation in any given period or market. By contrast, our rental income is affected by many factors beyond our control, such as the availability of alternative rental housing and economic conditions in our markets. In addition, state and local regulations may require us to maintain properties that we own, even if the cost of maintenance is greater than the value of the property or any potential benefit from renting the property, or pass regulations that impact rental income. As a result, we may not be able to fully offset rising costs and capital spending with rental income, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash available for distribution.

***Increasing property taxes, HOA fees and insurance costs may negatively affect our financial results.*** 

As a result of our substantial real estate holdings, the cost of property taxes and insuring our properties is a significant component of our expenses. Our properties are subject to real and personal property taxes that may increase as tax rates change and as the real properties are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. As the owner of our properties, we are ultimately responsible for payment of the taxes to the applicable government authorities. If real property taxes increase, our expenses will increase. If we fail to pay any such taxes, the applicable taxing authority may place a lien on the real property and the real property may be subject to a tax sale. In addition, a number of our properties are located within HOAs and we are subject to HOA rules and regulations. HOAs have the power to increase monthly charges and make assessments for capital improvements and common area repairs and maintenance. Property taxes, HOA fees, and insurance premiums are

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subject to significant increases, which can be outside of our control. If the costs associated with property taxes, HOA fees and assessments or insurance rise significantly and we are unable to offset with rental income, including as a result of rent control laws or other regulations, our results of operations would be negatively affected.

***Our Portfolio is concentrated in the single-family asset class; our Portfolio is also geographically concentrated, which could adversely affect operations if either the targeted markets or asset class suffers from a negative event.*** 

Our investments in real estate assets and debt secured by real estate assets are and will continue to be concentrated in our markets and in the single-family properties sector of the real estate industry. A downturn or slowdown in the rental demand for single-family housing caused by adverse economic, regulatory or environmental conditions, or other events, in our markets may have a greater impact on the value of our properties or our operating results than if we had more fully diversified our investments. We believe that there are seasonal fluctuations in rental demand with demand higher in the spring and summer than in the late fall and winter. Such seasonal fluctuations may impact our operating results. In addition to general, regional, national and international economic conditions, our operating performance will be impacted by the economic conditions in our markets. We base a substantial part of our business plan on our belief that property values and operating fundamentals for single-family properties in our markets will continue to improve over the near to intermediate term. We can provide no assurance as to the extent property values and operating fundamentals in these markets will improve, if at all. If there is an economic downturn in these markets or if we fail to accurately predict the timing of economic improvement in these markets, the value of our properties could decline and our ability to execute our business plan may be adversely affected to a greater extent than if we owned a real estate portfolio that was more geographically diversified, which could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and cause the value of our capital stock to decline.

***If rents in our markets do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with rising costs of operations, our cash available for distribution will be adversely impacted.***

The success of our business model will substantially depend on conditions in the SFR and BTR market in our geographic markets. Our asset acquisitions are premised on assumptions about, among other things, occupancy and rent levels, and if those assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our cash flows will be lower than expected.

In the future, the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates, which together with government programs designed to promote homeownership, keep existing homeowners in their homes and/or other factors, may contribute to trends that favor homeownership rather than renting. A softening of the rental market in our markets would reduce our rental revenue, which could adversely impact our cash available for distribution.

***Competitive pressures from rental homes, multifamily units and supply of affordably priced single-family rental homes in our target markets may have a material impact on our performance.*** 

All of our houses are located in developed areas that include other single-family houses. The number of competitive houses in a particular area could have a material effect on our ability to lease our houses and on the rents charged. The pool of potential renters is reduced by those who choose to purchase, rather than rent, houses. Government sponsored programs, future lower mortgage interest rates, a large supply of foreclosed homes on the market and depressed home values all pose threats to the SFR market. As a result of these potential factors, current renters may be discouraged from continued rental. Further, the supply of affordably priced single-family rental home available to invest may decrease due to supply shortage, which may increase competition for residents, limit our strategic opportunities, and increase the cost to acquire those properties. In addition, multi-family properties, particularly apartment buildings, provide housing alternatives to potential renters of single-family houses. The continuing development of apartment buildings in many markets increases the supply of housing and may exacerbate the competition for renters, which may have a negative impact on our ability to attract sufficient renters and the quality of our residents.

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***We intend to continue expanding our scale of operations and make acquisitions, which could adversely impact anticipated yields.*** 

Our long-term growth depends on the availability of acquisition opportunities in our target markets at attractive pricing levels. We expect that, in the future, housing prices may continue to rise, and therefore future acquisitions may be more expensive. There are many factors that may cause prices to rise in our target markets that would result in future acquisitions becoming more expensive and possibly less attractive than recent past and present opportunities, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•continued shortage of housing in our target markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•improvements in the pricing and terms of mortgage-backed securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the emergence of increased competition for single-family assets from public and private investors and entities with similar investment objectives as us; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•tax or other government incentives that discourage renting in the housing market.

We plan to continue acquiring properties as long as we believe such properties help meet the demand for affordably priced housing choices in our communities and offer an attractive total return opportunity. Accordingly, future acquisitions may have lower yield characteristics than recent past and present opportunities and if such future acquisitions are funded through equity issuances, the yield and distributable cash will be reduced, and our NAV may decline.

***Acquiring properties during periods when the single-family home sector is experiencing substantial inflows of capital and intense competition may result in inflated purchase prices and increase the likelihood that our properties will not appreciate in value and may, instead, decrease in value.***

The allocation of substantial amounts of capital for investment in the single-family home sector and significant competition for income producing real estate may inflate the purchase prices for such assets. To the extent we purchased, or in the future purchase, real estate in such an environment, it is possible that the value of such properties may not appreciate and may, instead, decrease in value, perhaps significantly, below the amount paid for such properties. In addition to macroeconomic and local economic factors, technical factors, such as a decrease in the amount of capital allocated to the single-family home sector and the number of investors participating in the sector, could cause the value of our properties to decline.

***The failure to manage acquisitions or to integrate them with our existing business could negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.*** 

We have completed a number of strategic acquisitions in the past and intend to acquire single family properties for rental operations, including in BTR communities, as market conditions, including access to the debt and equity markets, dictate. Our ability to successfully grow through these types of strategic transactions depends upon our ability to identify, negotiate, complete and integrate suitable acquisitions and to obtain any necessary financing, and is subject to numerous risks, including problems integrating the acquired properties, unanticipated costs associated with the acquisitions and increased legal and accounting compliance costs.

***We may engage in expedited transactions that increase the risk of loss.***

Our underwriting guidelines require a thorough analysis of many factors, including, among others, the underlying property's financial performance and condition, geographic market assessment and future prospects of the property within the market. Investment analyses and decisions by us may frequently be required to be undertaken on an expedited basis to take advantage of investment opportunities. In such cases, the information available to us at the time of making an investment decision may be limited, and we may not have access to detailed information regarding the investment property, such as physical characteristics, environmental matters, zoning regulations or other local conditions affecting an investment property.

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If we make the decision to purchase a property prior to the full completion of one or more of these analyses, we may fail to identify certain risks that we would otherwise have identified and we may suffer significant losses as a result. Therefore, no assurance can be given that we will have knowledge of all circumstances that may adversely affect an investment.

***Properties acquired as part of portfolios or in bulk may subject us to a variety of risks.***

Most of our properties have been, and future property acquisitions may be, purchased as portfolios in bulk from owners of portfolios of single-family homes. To the extent the management and leasing of such properties have not been consistent with our property management and leasing standards, we may be subject to a variety of risks, including risks relating to the condition of the properties, the credit quality and employment stability of the residents and compliance with applicable laws, among others. In addition, financial and other information provided to us regarding such portfolios during due diligence may not be accurate, and we may not discover such inaccuracies until it is too late to seek remedies against such sellers. To the extent we timely pursue such remedies, we may not be able to successfully prevail against the seller in an action seeking damages for such inaccuracies.

***We may not be able to effectively control the timing and costs relating to the renovation of properties, which may adversely affect our operating results and our ability to make distributions.*** 

Nearly all of our historical properties in the VineBrook Portfolio required some level of renovation immediately upon their acquisition and properties in our Portfolio may need in the future renovations following expiration of a lease or otherwise. We are beginning to acquire BTR communities that we expect do not need renovation immediately upon their acquisition, but we may acquire properties that we expect to be in good condition only to discover unforeseen defects and problems that require extensive renovation and capital expenditures following acquisition. To the extent properties are leased to existing residents, renovations may be postponed until the resident vacates the premises, and we will pay the costs of renovating. In addition, from time to time, in order to reposition properties in the rental market, we will be required to make ongoing capital improvements and replacements and perform significant renovations and repairs that resident deposits and insurance may not cover.

Our properties have infrastructure and appliances of varying ages and conditions. Consequently, we routinely retain independent contractors and trade professionals to perform physical repair work and are exposed to all of the risks inherent in property renovation and maintenance, including potential cost overruns, increases in labor and materials costs, delays by contractors in completing work, delays in the timing of receiving necessary work permits, certificates of occupancy and poor workmanship. If our assumptions regarding the costs or timing of renovation and maintenance across properties prove to be materially inaccurate, our operating results and ability to make distributions to investors may be adversely affected. Additionally, if we experience difficulties obtaining necessary materials from suppliers or vendors whose supply chains might become impacted by economic or political changes, shortages and/or transportation issues, or difficulties obtaining adequate skilled labor from third-party contractors, our operating results and ability to make distributions to investors may be adversely affected.

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***We face significant competition in the leasing market for quality residents, which may limit our ability to lease our single-family homes on favorable terms.***

We depend on rental income from residents for substantially all of our revenues. As a result, our success depends in large part upon our ability to attract and retain qualified residents for our properties. We face competition for residents from other lessors of single-family properties, apartment buildings, and condominium units. Competing properties may be newer, better located, and more attractive to residents. Potential competitors may have lower rates of occupancy than we do or may have superior access to capital and other resources, which may result in competing owners more easily locating residents and leasing available housing at lower rental rates than we might offer at our homes. Many of these competitors may successfully attract residents with better incentives and amenities, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain quality residents and lease our single-family properties on favorable terms. Additionally, some competing housing options may qualify for government subsidies that may make such options more accessible and therefore more attractive than our properties. This competition may affect our ability to attract and retain residents and may reduce the rental rates we are able to charge.

In addition, increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in economic conditions in our markets may adversely affect the creditworthiness of potential residents, which may decrease the overall number of qualified residents for our properties within such markets. We could also be adversely affected by overbuilding or high vacancy rates of homes in our markets, which could result in an excess supply of homes and reduce occupancy and rental rates. Continuing development of apartment buildings and condominium units in many of our markets will increase the supply of housing and exacerbate competition for residents. In addition, government sponsored programs to promote home ownership may encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, thereby causing a decline in the number and quality of potential residents available to us. No assurance can be given that we will be able to attract and retain suitable residents. If we are unable to lease our homes to suitable residents, we would be adversely affected and the value of our Common Stock could decline.

***Our real estate investments are illiquid, which limits our operational flexibility and may negatively affect our performance.*** 

Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. This inability to sell properties could adversely affect our ability to maximize sales proceeds.

***Our business objectives could be impeded by not being able to obtain additional capital.*** 

Our ability to acquire, develop, or redevelop properties depends upon our ability to obtain capital. The real estate industry has historically experienced periods of volatile debt and equity capital markets and/or periods of extreme illiquidity. A prolonged period in which we cannot effectively access the debt or equity markets may result in heavier reliance on alternative financing sources to undertake new investments. An inability to obtain debt or equity capital on acceptable terms could delay or prevent us from acquiring, financing, and completing desirable investments and could otherwise adversely affect our business. Also, the issuance of additional shares of capital stock or interests in subsidiaries or joint ventures to fund future operations could dilute the ownership of our then-existing stockholders. Based on the Federal Reserve's approach to combatting inflation by increasing short-term rates in the past, debt and equity capital may be more expensive than in prior years.

In addition, we may not be able to sell our properties quickly to raise capital. Investments in real estate are relatively illiquid compared to other investments. Accordingly, we may not be able to sell our properties when we desire or at prices acceptable to us in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In addition, the Code may limit our ability to sell properties held for less than two years. These limitations on our ability to sell our properties may adversely affect our cash flows, our ability to repay debt, and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

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***A number of our properties are part of HOAs, and we and our residents are subject to the rules and regulations of such HOAs, which may be arbitrary or restrictive. Violations of such rules may subject us to additional fees, penalties and litigation with such HOAs which would be costly.***

As of December 31, 2025, approximately 9.0% of our properties are located within communities governed by HOAs, which are private entities that regulate the activities of owners and occupants of, and levy fees and assessments on, properties in a residential subdivision. HOA fees and assessments cover routine upkeep of the common areas of housing communities and often handle major capital projects. HOA fees and assessments are paid when due by the Evergreen Manager and are included in our property and operating expenses (or capitalized, if applicable). The majority of the HOA fees due on our properties are billed annually. HOAs in which we own properties may have or may enact onerous or arbitrary rules that restrict our ability to restore, market or lease our properties or require us to restore or maintain such properties at standards or costs that are in excess of our planned budgets. Such rules may include requirements for landscaping, limitations on signage promoting a property for lease or sale or the requirement that specific construction materials be used in restorations. Some HOAs also impose limits on the number of property owners who may rent their homes, which, if met or exceeded, would cause us to incur additional costs to sell the property and opportunity costs of lost rental revenue. Furthermore, many HOAs impose restrictions on the conduct of occupants of homes and the use of common areas, and we may have residents who violate HOA rules and for which we may be liable as the property owner. Additionally, the boards of directors of the HOAs in which we own property may not make important disclosures about the properties or may block our access to HOA records, initiate litigation, restrict our ability to sell our properties, impose assessments or arbitrarily change the HOA rules. We may be unaware of or unable to review or comply with HOA rules before purchasing a property, and any such excessively restrictive or arbitrary regulations may cause us to sell such property at a loss, prevent us from renting such property or otherwise reduce our cash flow from such property, which would have an adverse effect on our returns on these properties.

***We rely on information supplied by prospective residents in managing our business.*** 

The Evergreen Manager, subject to our oversight, makes leasing decisions based on its review of rental applications completed by the prospective resident. While the Evergreen Manager may seek to confirm or build on information provided in such rental applications through its own due diligence, including by conducting background checks, the Evergreen Manager relies on the information supplied to it by prospective residents to make leasing decisions, and we cannot be certain that this information is accurate. These applications are submitted to the Evergreen Manager at the time it evaluates a prospective resident, and residents are not required to provide the Evergreen Manager updated information during the terms of their leases, notwithstanding the fact that this information can, and frequently does, change over time. For example, increases in unemployment levels or adverse economic conditions in certain of our markets may adversely affect the creditworthiness of our residents in such markets. Even though this information is not updated, we will use it to evaluate the characteristics of our Portfolio over time. If resident-supplied information is inaccurate or our residents' creditworthiness declines over time, the Evergreen Manager may make poor or imperfect leasing decisions, and our Portfolio may contain more risk than we believe.

***Leasing fraud could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.***

Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to engage in illegal activities such as leasing fraud. As we, through the Evergreen Manger, make more of our services available over the internet, we subject ourselves to new types of leasing fraud risk. Unrelated third parties have developed "fake landlord" scams posing as VineBrook Homes and fraudulently collecting rent on properties they do not own. Furthermore, increases in fraudulent applications lead to higher rates of delinquency, and coupled with legal and regulatory barriers to the eviction process, allow for unqualified residents to remain in our homes for longer periods of time. We devote significant resources to discover and discourage fraudulent activities, and we use a variety of tools to protect against fraud; however, these tools may not always be successful. Fraudulent activities could result in lost revenue and increased expenses, including increased bad debt and eviction expense, costs related to damages to our homes from occupants who do not maintain them, diversion of time from the Evergreen Manager, and

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development of measures to combat these activities, or otherwise disrupt our operations. Allegations of fraud may further result in fines, settlements, litigation expenses, and reputational damage.

***We depend on our residents for substantially all of our revenues. Poor resident selection and defaults and nonrenewals by our residents may adversely affect our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions.***

We depend on rental income from residents for substantially all of our revenues. As a result, our success depends in large part upon the Evergreen Manager's ability to attract and retain qualified residents for our properties. Our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions to our shareholders would be adversely affected if a significant number of our residents fail to meet their lease obligations or fail to renew their leases. For example, residents may default on rent payments, make service requests for resident-caused damage, make unsupported or unjustified complaints to regulatory or political authorities, use our properties for illegal purposes, damage or make unauthorized structural changes to our properties that are not covered by security deposits, refuse to leave the property upon termination of the lease, engage in domestic violence or similar disturbances, disturb nearby residents with noise, trash, odors or parking infractions, fail to comply with HOA regulations, sublet to less desirable individuals in violation of our lease or permit unauthorized persons to live with them. Damage to our properties may delay re-leasing after regaining possession, necessitate expensive repairs or impair the rental income or value of the property resulting in a lower than expected rate of return. Increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in the economic conditions in our markets could result in substantial resident defaults. In the event of a resident default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord at that property and will incur costs in protecting the property and re-leasing the property. In addition, we rely on information supplied by prospective residents in making resident selections, which may in some cases be false.

***Our leases are relatively short-term, exposing us to the risk that we may have to re-lease our properties frequently, which we may be unable to do on attractive terms, on a timely basis or at all.*** 

Substantially all of our new leases have a duration of one year. As such leases permit the residents to leave at the end of the lease term, we anticipate our rental revenues may be affected by declines in market rental rates more quickly than if our leases were for longer terms. Short-term leases may result in high turnover, which involves costs such as restoring the properties, marketing costs and lower occupancy levels. Our resident turnover rate and related cost estimates may be less accurate than if we had more operating data upon which to base such estimates. If the rental rates for our properties decrease or our residents do not renew their leases, our operating results and ability to make distributions to our stockholders could be adversely affected. In addition, some of our potential residents are represented by leasing agents and we may need to pay all or a portion of any related agent commissions, which will reduce the revenue from a particular rental home. Alternatively, to the extent that a lease term exceeds one year, we may miss out on the ability to raise rents in an appreciating market and be locked into a lower rent until such lease expires.

***Many factors impact the performance of SFR homes and BTR communities, and if rents in our markets do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with rising costs of operations, our income and distributable cash could decline.*** 

The success of our business model depends, in part, on leasing and other operating conditions for SFR homes and BTR communities in our markets. Our investment strategy is premised on assumptions about occupancy levels, rental rates, interest rates and other factors, and if those assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our cash flows and profitability will be reduced. In addition, we expect that as investors like us increasingly seek to capitalize on opportunities to purchase housing assets at below replacement costs and convert them to productive uses, the supply of SFR and BTR properties will decrease, which may increase competition for residents, limit our strategic opportunities and increase the cost to acquire those properties. A softening of the rental market in our core areas would reduce our rental revenue and profitability.

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***Our evaluation of acquisition properties involves a number of assumptions that may prove inaccurate, which could result in us paying too much for properties we acquire or our properties failing to perform as we expect.***

In determining whether a particular property or BTR community meets our investment criteria, we make a number of assumptions, including assumptions related to estimated time of possession and estimated renovation and/or development costs and time frames, annual operating costs, market rental rates and potential rent amounts, time from purchase to leasing and resident default rates. These assumptions may prove inaccurate. As a result, we may pay too much for properties we acquire or our properties may fail to perform as anticipated.

***Macroeconomic trends including inflation and high interest rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.***

Macroeconomic trends, including increases in or high inflation and high interest rates, may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. High inflation could have an adverse impact on general and administrative expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rental revenue, interest income or other revenue. Inflationary pressures have increased our direct and indirect operating and investment costs, including for labor at the corporate levels. Inflationary pressures have also increased or may have the effect of increasing our costs related to property management, third-party contractors and vendors, insurance, transportation and taxes, and our residents may also be adversely impacted by higher cost of living expenses, including food, energy and transportation, which may increase our rate of resident defaults and harm our operating results

To the extent our exposure to increases in interest rates on any of our debt is not eliminated through interest rate swaps and interest rate protection agreements that we may utilize for hedging purposes, any increases in interest rates will result in higher debt service costs which will adversely affect our cash flows. We cannot assure you that our access to capital and other sources of funding will not become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals or refinancings. Such future constraints could increase our borrowing costs, which would make it more difficult or expensive to obtain additional financing or refinance existing obligations and commitments, which could slow or deter future growth.

In addition, actions by the Federal Reserve, as well as efforts by other central banks globally to combat inflation and restore price stability and other global events, may raise the prospect or severity of a recession. The war in Ukraine, Iran and other international tensions or escalations of conflict including trade tensions between the United States and China and other uncertainties regarding actual and potential shifts in U.S. and foreign, trade, economic and other policies with other countries, may add, instability to the uncertainty driving socioeconomic forces, which may continue to have an impact on global trade and result in inflation or economic instability. In addition, the U.S. government announced a comprehensive set of tariffs in the second quarter of 2025. Following the pause of certain of these tariffs, the majority of the previously announced tariffs were implemented, but such tariffs were determined unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in a February 2026 ruling. Following such ruling, the current administration immediately imposed a 10% global tariff under a separate statutory provision. The U.S. government has indicated that it could impose additional tariffs on particular countries and impose global tariffs on certain goods. Such tariffs could impact our results of operations by increasing costs of various goods, including construction materials. The impact of such tariffs is subject to uncertainties regarding the timing of their implementation, the magnitude of such tariffs and possible exemption for certain goods, among other unknowns. Present conditions and the state of the U.S and global economies make it difficult to predict whether and/or when and to what extent a recession will occur in the future. Should a recession occur in the near future, or if one already exists and worsens in the future, it could negatively impact the value of commercial and residential real estate and the value of our investments, potentially materially. Further, an extended federal government shutdown resulting from failing to pass budget appropriations, adopt continuing funding resolutions, or raise the debt ceiling, and other budgetary decisions limiting or delaying deferral government spending, may negatively impact U.S. or global economic conditions, including corporate and consumer spending, and liquidity of capital markets.

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***Changes in accounting rules and other policy or regulatory changes could occur at any time and could impact us in significantly negative ways that we are unable to predict or protect against.*** 

The SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and other regulatory bodies that establish the accounting rules applicable to us have proposed or enacted a wide array of changes to accounting rules over the last several years. Moreover, in the future, these regulators may propose additional changes that we do not currently anticipate. Changes to accounting rules that apply to us could significantly impact our business or our reported financial performance in negative ways that we cannot predict or protect against. We cannot predict whether any changes to current accounting rules will occur or what impact any codified changes will have on our business, results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Changes in the executive and legislative branches of both the United States and the several states could result in significant policy changes or regulatory uncertainty in our industry. While it is not possible to predict when and whether significant policy or regulatory changes would occur, any such changes on the federal, state or local level could significantly impact, among other things, our operating expenses, the availability of financing, interest rates, the economy and the geopolitical landscape. To the extent that the government administration takes action by proposing and/or passing regulatory policies that could have a negative impact on our industry, such actions may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.

Federal, state, and local policymakers have increasingly focused on housing supply and availability, including scrutiny of institutional ownership of single-family residential properties. Recent executive actions and policy initiatives reflect increased federal and state focus on this area and direct the development of legislative, regulatory, or executive measures on the federal and state levels that could restrict, discourage, or prohibit large institutional investors from acquiring or owning single-family homes or financing the acquisition or the operation of single-family homes with federal or government-sponsored enterprises and impose additional reporting obligations, financing limitations, or operational restrictions. These actions and initiatives include a recent executive order directing federal agencies and government-sponsored enterprises to define the attributes of an "institutional investor" (potentially including attributes that we are likely to exhibit) and to take actions that could limit or condition institutional participation in the acquisition or financing of certain single-family homes (with potential narrowly-tailored exceptions for single-family homes developed or acquired through built-to-rent channels), restrict the use of federal or government-sponsored funds to finance such single-family home acquisitions or operations, increase disclosure and compliance requirements, and subject institutional ownership, acquisition, and operating practices for local single-family rental markets to enhanced regulatory review, including antitrust review. The administration has also indicated its intent to pursue legislation that could codify or expand such measures.

If enacted or expanded, such measures could limit our ability to acquire additional homes, require us to modify our growth, investment, capital deployment, development, and/or disposition strategies, increase compliance costs, subject us to increased regulatory scrutiny, or otherwise adversely affect our business model. Even if such proposals are not fully implemented or are later modified, the policy landscape in this area continues to evolve. Although we are committed to working constructively with policymakers at all levels to support housing supply and availability, there can be no assurance that such engagement will result in favorable policy outcomes or prevent the adoption of measures that could adversely affect our business. The introduction of executive actions, federal and state legislation, or regulatory initiatives affecting large institutional investors and the additional regulatory scrutiny could create uncertainty, affect market dynamics, reduce the availability of acquisition opportunities on economically favorable terms or at all, adversely affect investor sentiment, or our NAV per share, or otherwise negatively impact our business.

Any limitations on our ability to acquire, finance, own, or operate single-family rental properties, increased regulatory or disclosure obligations, or adverse enforcement outcomes could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and the value of our common stock.

***We are highly dependent on information technology and security breaches or systems failures could significantly disrupt our business.***

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Our business is highly dependent on information technology. In the ordinary course of our business, we may store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our business partners, on our networks. The secure maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Cybersecurity incidents and cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks and social engineering attempts (including business email compromise attacks) have been occurring globally at a more frequent and severe level and will likely continue to increase in frequency in the future. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions, the risk of which may be heightened by the increased prevalence and use of artificial intelligence. There can be no assurance that the measures we take to ensure the integrity of our systems will provide protection, especially because cyberattack techniques used change frequently, may persist undetected over extended periods of time and may not be mitigated in a timely manner to prevent or minimize the impact of an attack. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information, including accidental or unauthorized disclosure of information, could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, regulatory penalties, disrupt our operations, disrupt our trading activities, or damage our reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and negatively affect the market price of our securities and our ability to pay dividends to stockholders. Further, any interruption or deterioration in the performance of third-party service providers or failures of their information systems and technology could impair the quality of our operations and could affect our reputation and hence adversely affect our business. In addition, although our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager maintains insurance coverage that may cover certain aspects of our cyber and information security risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses, such as litigation costs or financial losses that exceed policy limits or are not covered under any of our Adviser's or the Evergreen Manager's current insurance policies.

The resources required to protect our information technology and infrastructure, and to comply with the laws and regulations related to data and privacy protection, are subject to uncertainty. Even in circumstances where we are able to successfully protect such technology and infrastructure from attacks, we may incur significant expenses in connection with our responses to such attacks. In addition, recent well-publicized security breaches have led to enhanced government and regulatory scrutiny of the measures taken by companies to protect against cyber-security attacks, and may in the future result in heightened cyber-security requirements and/or additional regulatory oversight. As cyber-security threats and government and regulatory oversight of associated risks continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to enhance or expand upon the security measures we currently maintain. Any such actions may adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Furthermore, if some of our Adviser's or the Evergreen Manager's employees are required to work remotely in the future due to pandemics or infectious diseases, or if our Adviser or the Evergreen Manager allows permanent or significant remote work by any of our or its employees, there may be an increased risk of disruption to our operations because they may be utilizing residential networks and infrastructure which may not be as secure as in our office environment.

***Breaches of our data security could materially harm our business and reputation.*** 

We and the Evergreen Manager collect and retain certain personal information provided by our residents and prospective residents. In addition, NexPoint engages third-party service providers that may collect and hold personally identifiable information of our residents or prospective residents. While security measures to protect the confidentiality of this information are in place, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to prevent unauthorized access to this information. Any breach of our data security measures and/or loss of this information may result in legal liability and costs (including damages and penalties), as well as damage to our reputation, that could materially and adversely affect our business and financial performance.

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measures. Any failure to prevent cybersecurity breaches and maintain the proper function, security and availability of our or our third party service providers' and other third parties' information technology systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation and brand, damage our competitive position, make it difficult for us to attract and retain residents or other tenants, and subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Our business could be harmed if we are unable to effectively integrate and use artificial intelligence.*** 

If we are unable to remain competitive by integrating and using artificial intelligence, our business could be harmed. Artificial intelligence technologies are susceptible to errors and other malfunctions which could lead to operational challenges and reputational risks. In addition to competitive risks, the incorporation of artificial intelligence into the technological framework utilized by our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager on which we rely poses ethical and cybersecurity risks, as well as the regulatory risks associated with compliance with state and national laws and regulations.

***The SFR portfolios tend to be larger than portfolios in other property sectors and is a relatively new sector, which could limit the quality and availability of data and financial information available on large SFR portfolios we acquire.*** 

Unlike other property sectors, SFR portfolios tend to be extremely large. For example, as of December 31, 2025, through the VineBrook Portfolio we own approximately 20,355 SFR assets across 19 states, whereas a portfolio in a publicly traded multifamily REIT has on average 249 properties. Because each unit in an SFR portfolio is generally also an individual property, and financial records must be maintained on each individual property, the volume of data and information to be kept is larger in the SFR sector as compared to other sectors.

Also, there are a limited number of publicly traded companies that currently have exposure to SFR properties. Because the vast majority of the SFR portfolios with over 1,000 homes (or "institutional" portfolios) are held by private companies, many of the portfolios we seek to acquire do not have audited financial statements at the portfolio or company level, which creates a varied range in the quality of financial documentation and financial information available. Further, many SFR operators outsource property management to third party managers who produce and maintain the property level accounting. When we purchase a large portfolio of SFR assets or an entity that owns a large portfolio of SFR assets, we are largely dependent on the information provided by the property manager, which in many cases is an unrelated third party that is not contractually bound by the sales agreements. Since the SFR sector is relatively new, the third-party property managers may lack the quality, sophistication and institutionalization of third-party managers in other sectors. The inability to access quality data and financial information associated with large SFR portfolios that we acquire could significantly disrupt our business.

***We may be required to pay for state tax obligations.*** 

As of December 31, 2025, in the VineBrook Portfolio, we own single family homes in 19 states. We may be subject to state and/or local tax obligations in some of those states as a result of the income generated from the SFR properties in those states. If we are subject to such state and/or local tax obligations, or if such obligations increase, our cash available for distribution to investors may be materially and adversely affected.

***As a result of our OP's investments in NexPoint Homes, we have consolidated its revenue and any decrease in revenue of NexPoint Homes or increase in capital contributions required by NexPoint Homes may have a negative effect on our results of operations.*** 

On June 8, 2022, in connection with the formation of NexPoint Homes, the OP invested an aggregate of $100 million into NexPoint Homes in exchange for 2,000,000 NexPoint Homes Shares and convertible notes. Over time, we may purchase some or all of the NexPoint Homes portfolio, or may seek to monetize our investment in NexPoint Homes through a sale of our interest or other transaction. As of December 31, 2025, the OP owned approximately 83.5% of the outstanding NexPoint Homes Shares. As a result of, among other things, the OP's substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, applicable accounting standards require that the Company consolidate the OP's investment in NexPoint Homes.

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While our OP is the majority shareholder in NexPoint Homes, NexPoint Homes is governed by an independent board of directors. Currently, our investments in NexPoint Homes have not had a material adverse impact on our working capital. However, if it requires further capital contributions or funding from us in the future, our working capital position could be negatively impacted. In addition, if it defaults in its repayment obligations in any debt financings, it may incur additional liabilities or be involved in legal proceedings, which may adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow positions and reputations.

**Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry** 

***Our business has inherent general real estate risks.*** 

Our Portfolio will be subject to the risks incident to the ownership and operation of real estate, including risks associated with the general economic climate, local real estate conditions (including the availability of excess supply of properties relative to demand), changes in the availability of debt financing, credit risk arising from the financial condition of residents, buyers, and sellers of properties, geographic or market concentration, competition from other space, our ability to manage our Portfolio, government regulations (such as changes in regulations governing land usage, improvements, zoning, and environmental issues), liability arising out of the presence of certain construction materials, uninsurable losses, and fluctuations in interest rates. We will incur the burdens of ownership of real property, which include paying expenses and taxes, maintaining the investments, and ultimately disposing of our Portfolio.

Real estate historically has experienced fluctuations and cycles in value, and local market conditions may result in reductions in the value of real property. The marketability and value of real property will depend on many factors beyond our control, including changes in general or local economic conditions in various markets, changes in supply of, or demand for, competing properties in an area, changes in interest rates, the promulgation and enforcement of governmental regulations relating to land-use and zoning restrictions, issues relating to environmental protection and occupational safety, condemnation or other taking of property by the government, unavailability of mortgage funds, which may render the sale of an investment difficult, the financial condition of residents, buyers, and sellers of investments, changes in real estate tax rates and operating expenses, the imposition of rent controls, energy and supply shortages, the availability and cost of property insurance, including insurance covering earthquake and acts of terrorism, and various uninsured or uninsurable risks and acts of God, natural disasters and other uninsurable losses. In addition, general economic conditions, as well as conditions of domestic and international financial markets, may adversely affect our operations. Furthermore, should the value of our investments decline, we may need to consider disposing of investments at inopportune times or using operating income to repay indebtedness in order to maintain compliance with debt covenants. There can be no assurance that there will be a ready market for the resale of investments, because investments generally will not be liquid. Illiquidity may result from the absence of an established market for the investments, as well as legal or contractual restrictions on their resale by us. Additionally, partial or complete sales, transfers, or other dispositions of investments which may result in a return of capital or the realization of gains, if any, are generally not expected to occur for a number of years after an investment is made. Accordingly, an investment in us requires a long-term commitment, with no certainty of return.

***Local market conditions may adversely affect our performance.*** 

We intend to focus our investment activity in target markets based on our belief in our investment strategy, which relies, in part, upon providing need-based housing to individuals with working-class jobs. Our strategy further relies, in part, upon market recoveries in our target markets. However, no assurance can be given that the real estate assets can be acquired at favorable prices or that the market for such assets will recover or continue to improve, as the case may be, since this will depend, in part, upon events and factors outside of our control, including, without limitation, local market and economic conditions in our target markets and the surrounding regions which may significantly affect rents and vacancy rates in our target markets. For example, a downturn in the local economy could lead to a decrease in rents and an increase in vacancy rates, which would significantly adversely affect our profitability and ability to satisfy our financial obligations. Accordingly, our performance and our ability to make distributions to investors could be materially and adversely affected by market and

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economic conditions in these geographic areas. The risks that may further affect conditions in these geographic areas include the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The local economic climate (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns, decreases in government spending, and other factors);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a downturn in the economy;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the local real estate conditions (such as an oversupply of properties);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a decline in business growth that adversely affects occupancy or rental rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the inability or unwillingness of residents to pay rent increases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•an adverse change in local governmental procedures; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the local rental market may limit the extent to which rents may be increased to meet increased expenses without decreasing occupancy rates.

Any of these risks could adversely affect our ability to achieve our desired yields on our investments and to make expected distributions to investors.

Any future outbreaks of infectious disease, , inflation, high interest rates, tariffs, the war in Ukraine, Iran and other geopolitical tensions have led or may lead to economic uncertainty in the U.S. and other countries. During periods of economic uncertainty or recession, high interest rates or declining demand for real estate could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases. Such adverse impacts to the economy generally or to our real estate in particular could negatively impact, among other things, our rental income, the value of our real estate, and our ability to raise capital. If we cannot operate our Portfolio to meet our financial expectations or if we cannot raise adequate capital, because of these or other risks, we may be prevented from being profitable or growing the values of our real estate properties, and our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow may be significantly negatively impacted.

***We may experience heightened risks of vacancies.*** 

A property may incur vacancy either by the continued default of the resident under the lease, the expiration of a lease or the termination by the resident of a lease. If vacancies continue for a long period of time, we may suffer reduced revenues resulting in less cash available to distribute to investors. Some of the leases for the properties in our Portfolio are scheduled to expire at the same time and as a result the cash flow from our Portfolio may be significantly diminished for a period of time. In addition, because properties' market values depend principally upon the value of the properties' leases, the resale value of properties with high or prolonged vacancies or with residents suffering economically could suffer, which could further reduce or eliminate any return on an investor's investment.

***Risk of Pandemics or Other Health Crises.***

Pandemics, epidemics or other health crises, have and could in the future disrupt our business. Both global and locally targeted health events could materially affect areas where our properties, corporate offices or major service providers are located. These events have and could in the future have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity in several ways.

To the extent a pandemic, epidemic or other health crisis adversely affects our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, it may also continue to heighten many of the other risks described elsewhere in this Item 1A, Risk Factors.

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***Inability to renew leases as leases expire may impact our financial performance.*** 

When renters decide to leave our houses, whether they decide not to renew their leases or they leave before their lease expiration date, we may not be able to relet their houses. In addition, we may suffer unexpected losses from renters who leave prior to the expiration of the lease term without notice or payment of penalty to us as our ability to collect rent due under the lease will be limited in these circumstances. Even if the renters do renew or we can relet the houses, the terms of renewal or reletting may be less favorable than current lease terms. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the houses, or if the rental rates upon renewal or reletting are significantly lower than expected rates, our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected. Furthermore, there are seasonal fluctuations in rental activity with activity higher in the spring and summer than in the fall and winter. If renters do not experience increases in their income, we may be unable to adjust rent and/or delinquencies may increase. Occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by national and local economic and market conditions, including new construction of single-family houses and apartment buildings and excess inventory of single and multi-family housing, rental housing subsidized by the government, government programs that favor owner occupied housing over rental housing, slow or negative employment growth and household formation, the availability of low interest mortgages for single-family home buyers, changes in social preferences and the potential for geopolitical instability, all of which are beyond our control. In addition, various state and local municipalities are considering and may continue to consider rent control legislation which could limit our ability to determine rents. The foregoing factors may encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, thereby causing a decline in the number and quality of potential residents available to us and our ability to renew leases and/or raise rents. Consequently, our cash flow and ability to make distributions to investors could be reduced. In addition, we may be hindered in our ability to regain possession from residents in default under the applicable laws in certain jurisdictions resulting in delays in re-leasing properties.

***We may experience deferred maintenance costs.*** 

Before renting a home, the Evergreen Manager will typically perform a detailed assessment with an on-site review of each property to identify the scope of work to be completed. Beyond customary repairs, the Evergreen Manager will usually focus on improvements that optimize safety, habitability and overall property appeal, and complete such improvements as a means of enhancing resident satisfaction while increasing the value of the property. To the extent properties are leased to existing residents, renovations may be postponed until the resident vacates the premises to reduce impact on resident occupancy.

***We may not be able to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments, resulting in the potential risk of excessively expensive premiums for insurance and/or uninsured losses.*** 

We will attempt to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments to cover casualty losses. However, there are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, pollution or environmental matters that are uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may be insured subject to limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. Insurance risks associated with potential terrorist acts could sharply increase the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims. Additionally, mortgage lenders in some cases have begun to insist that property owners purchase coverage against terrorism as a condition of providing mortgage loans. Such insurance policies may not be available at a reasonable cost, if at all, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our investments. In such instances we could be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses. We may not have adequate coverage for such losses. If any of our investments incur a casualty loss that is not fully insured, the value of our investments will be reduced by such uninsured loss. In addition, other than any working capital reserve or other reserves we may have, we have no source of funding to repair or reconstruct any uninsured damaged property. Also, to the extent we must pay unexpectedly large amounts for insurance, we could suffer reduced earnings that would result in lower distributions to investors.

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***Due diligence may not reveal all conditions.*** 

The Evergreen Manager performs due diligence on each investment prior to its acquisition. Regardless of the thoroughness of the due diligence process, not all circumstances affecting the value of an investment can be ascertained through the due diligence process. If the materials provided to the Evergreen Manager are inaccurate, if the Evergreen Manager does not sufficiently investigate or follow up on matters brought to its attention as part of the due diligence process, or if the due diligence process fails to detect material facts that impact the value determination, we may acquire an investment that results in significant losses to us or may overpay for an investment, which would cause our performance to suffer.

***Each of our real estate investments is subject to the effect of property taxes and assessments.*** 

Each of our investments will be subject to real and personal property taxes and assessments. The real and personal property taxes on each investment may increase or decrease as property tax rates change and as such investments are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. If property taxes on our investments increase, our cash available for distribution to investors may be materially and adversely affected.

***Compliance with governmental laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties or that may be passed in the future, including resident relief laws, rent control laws, permit, license and zoning requirements, may adversely affect our ability to make future acquisitions or renovations, adversely impact operations and revenue, result in significant costs or delays, and adversely affect our growth strategy.*** 

Rental homes are subject to various covenants and local laws, executive orders, administrative orders and regulatory requirements, including permitting, licensing and zoning requirements. Local regulations, including municipal or local ordinances, restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers may restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials or community standards organizations at any time with respect to our properties, including prior to acquiring any of our properties or when undertaking renovations of any of our existing properties. Among other things, these restrictions may relate to fire and safety, seismic, asbestos cleanup or hazardous material abatement requirements. Additionally, such local regulations may cause us to incur additional costs to renovate or maintain our properties in accordance with the particular rules and regulations. We cannot assure you that existing regulatory policies will not adversely affect us or the timing or cost of any future acquisitions or renovations, or that additional regulations will not be adopted that would increase such delays or result in additional costs. Our business and growth strategies may be materially and adversely affected by our ability to obtain permits, licenses and approvals. Our failure to obtain such permits, licenses and approvals could have a material adverse effect on us and cause the value of our capital stock to decline.

As the landlord of numerous properties, we are involved from time to time in evicting residents who are not paying their rent or who are otherwise in material violation of the terms of their lease. Eviction activities impose legal and managerial expenses that raise our costs and expose us to potential negative publicity. The eviction process is typically subject to complex legal requirements as well as our internal eviction prevention policies and procedures, each of which may delay our ability to gain possession and stabilize the property. Additionally, state and local landlord-resident laws may impose legal duties to assist residents in relocating to new housing or restrict the landlord's ability to regain possession of a property on a timely basis or to recover certain costs or charge residents for damage residents cause to the landlord's premises. Because such laws vary by state and locality, we must be familiar with and take all appropriate steps to comply with all applicable landlord-resident laws and need to incur supervisory and legal expenses to ensure such compliance. To the extent that we do not, or there is public perception that we do not, comply with state or local laws, we may be subjected to civil litigation filed by individuals, in class actions or actions by state or local law enforcement and our reputation and financial results may suffer, including due to payment of attorneys' fees. Furthermore, state and local governmental agencies may introduce rent control laws or other regulations that limit our ability to determine rental rates, which may affect our rental income. Especially in times of recession and economic slowdown, rent control initiatives can acquire significant political support. If rent controls

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unexpectedly became applicable to certain of our properties, our revenue from and the value of such properties could be adversely affected.

***Legal demands, litigation (including class actions), congressional inquiries, negative publicity by resident and consumer rights organizations or changes in laws and regulations could directly limit and constrain our operations and may result in significant litigation expenses and reputational harm.*** 

Numerous resident rights and consumer rights organizations exist throughout the country and operate in our markets, and we may attract attention from some of these organizations and become a target of legal demands, litigation and negative publicity. Many such consumer organizations have become more active and better funded in connection with mortgage foreclosure-related issues, some of these organizations may shift their litigation, lobbying, fundraising and grass roots organizing activities to focus on landlord-resident issues. Various legislative and regulatory bodies have also been focused on the shortage and increases in the cost of residential housing in the United States. While we intend to conduct our business lawfully and in compliance with applicable landlord-resident and consumer laws, with a focus on high quality service, resident retention and eviction prevention, such organizations might work in one or multiple states to bring claims against us on a class action basis for damages or injunctive relief and to seek to publicize our activities in a negative light, which could adversely affect our reputation, and business. We cannot anticipate what form such legal actions might take, or what remedies they may seek. Additionally, such organizations may lobby municipal, county and state attorneys to pursue enforcement or litigation against us, may lobby state and local legislatures to pass new laws and regulations to constrain or limit our business operations and prevent or make it more expensive for us to acquire homes, adversely impact our business or may generate negative publicity for our business and harm our reputation. If they are successful in any such endeavors, they could directly limit and constrain our operations, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, and may impose on us significant litigation expenses, including settlements to avoid continued litigation or judgments for damages or injunctions.

***Environmental hazards outside of our control and the cost of complying with governmental laws and regulations regarding these hazards may adversely affect our operations and performance.*** 

Real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to, among other things, environmental protection and human health and safety and access by persons with disabilities. We could be subject to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance with these laws and regulations (or our borrowers could suffer such liability), even if we did not cause the event(s) resulting in liability.

<u>Environmental Laws Generally</u>. Environmental laws and regulations generally govern wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and above-ground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid hazardous materials, the remediation of contaminated property associated with the disposal of solid and hazardous materials and other health and safety-related concerns. There may be additional laws and regulations that govern indoor and outdoor air and water quality including abatement or removal of asbestos-containing materials, lead paint and electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on residents, owners or operators of real property for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault, whether the acts causing the contamination were legal, whether the contamination was present prior to a purchaser's acquisition of a property, and whether an owner knew of such contamination. The conditions of investments at the time we acquire them, operations in the vicinity of our investments, such as the presence of underground tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect the value or performance of our Portfolio.

<u>Hazardous Substances</u>. The presence of hazardous substances (on owned real estate), or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may hinder our ability to sell, rent or pledge investments as collateral for future borrowings. Any material expenditures, fines, or damages that we must pay will reduce our ability to make distributions to investors and may reduce the value of an investment in us. Additionally, compliance with new laws, ordinances or regulations may impose material environmental liability.

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<u>Asbestos Containing Materials</u>. Certain U.S. federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances govern the removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos containing materials ("ACMs") when such materials are in poor condition or in the event of construction, remodeling, renovation, or demolition of a building. Such laws may impose liability for release of ACMs and may provide for third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators of real property for personal injury associated with ACMs. In connection with our ownership and operation of real estate, we may incur costs associated with the removal of ACMs or liability to third parties.

<u>Other Regulations</u>. We will be required to operate our properties in compliance with fire and safety regulations, building codes and other land use regulations, as they may be adopted by governmental agencies and bodies and become applicable to our properties. We may be required to make substantial capital expenditures to comply with those requirements, and these expenditures could adversely affect our performance and our ability to make distributions to investors.

***We are subject to risks from natural disasters such as severe weather.***

Natural disasters and severe weather such as tornadoes, wind, or floods may result in significant damage to, or a decrease in demand for, our properties located in areas where such natural disasters or severe weather occurs. The extent of our casualty losses and loss of income in connection with such events, including any remediation efforts that may need to be undertaken in connection with such natural disaster or severe weather, is a function of the severity of the event and the total amount of exposure in the affected area. When we have geographic concentration of exposures, a single catastrophe (such as a flood) or destructive weather event (such as a tornado) affecting a region may have a significant negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations. As a result, our operating and financial results may vary significantly from one period to the next.

***Eminent domain could lead to material losses on our investments in our properties.*** 

Governmental authorities may exercise eminent domain to acquire the land on which our properties are built in order to build roads and other infrastructure. Such an action could have a material adverse effect on the financial viability and marketability of that property, and, as a result, our results of operations and our ability to make distributions to investors. Any such exercise of eminent domain would allow us to recover only the fair value of the affected properties. In addition, "fair value" could be substantially less than the real market value of the property for a number of years, and we could effectively have no profit potential from properties acquired by the government through eminent domain.

***Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition.***

Our acquisition activities are subject to many risks. We may acquire properties that are subject to unknown or contingent liabilities, including liabilities for or with respect to liens attached to properties, unpaid real estate taxes, utilities or HOA charges for which a prior owner remains liable, clean-up or remediation of environmental conditions or code violations, claims of vendors or other persons dealing with the acquired properties and tax liabilities, among other things. In each case, our acquisitions may be without any, or with only limited, recourse with respect to unknown or contingent liabilities or conditions. As a result, if any such liability were to arise relating to our properties, or if any adverse condition exists with respect to our properties that is in excess of its insurance coverage, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle or cure it, which could adversely affect our business. The properties we acquire may also be subject to covenants, conditions or restrictions that restrict the use or ownership of such properties, including prohibitions on leasing or requirements to obtain the approval of HOAs prior to leasing. We may not discover such restrictions during the acquisition process and such restrictions may adversely affect our ability to operate such properties as we intend.

In addition, purchases of single-family homes acquired as part of a portfolio or in bulk purchases and acquisitions of BTR communities, typically involve few or no representations or warranties with respect to the properties and may allow us limited or no recourse against the sellers of such properties. Such properties also often have unpaid tax, utility and HOA liabilities for which we may be obligated but fail to anticipate.

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***Our dependence upon third parties for key services may have an adverse effect on our operating results or reputation if the third parties fail to perform.*** 

We, through the Evergreen Manager, use local and national third-party vendors and service providers to provide certain services for our properties. For example, we, through the Evergreen Manager, typically engage third-party home improvement professionals with respect to certain maintenance and specialty services, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, roofing, painting and floor installations. Selecting, managing and supervising these third-party service providers requires significant resources and expertise, and because our Portfolio consists of geographically dispersed properties, our and the Evergreen Manager's ability to adequately select, manage and supervise such third parties may be more limited or subject to greater inefficiencies than if our properties were more geographically concentrated. The inability or unwillingness of a vendor to provide these services to us on acceptable terms or at all could have a material adverse effect on our business.

***We may obtain only limited warranties when we purchase a property and would have only limited recourse in the event due diligence did not identify any issues that lower the value of the property.***

The seller of a property often sells such property in its "as is" condition on a "where is" basis and "with all faults" without any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. In addition, purchase and sale agreements may contain only limited warranties, representations and indemnifications that will only survive for a limited period after the closing. The purchase of properties with limited warranties increases the risk that we may lose some or all of our invested capital in the property, as well as the loss of rental revenue from that property.

***The costs of complying with new and existing laws and regulations may adversely affect the values of our properties or affect our ability to attract and retain residents.*** 

Federal, state, and local governments and governmental agencies may adopt, create or amend laws, regulations, or ordinances related to property acquisitions, residents, or landlords that could negatively affect our operations and our ability to effectively manage our properties.

***We may be unable to find buyers for our properties on a timely basis or at desirable sales prices in accordance with our business plans.***

We are actively pursuing dispositions of certain of our SFR properties. Real estate sales prices are constantly changing and fluctuate based on many factors, including as a result of changes in interest rates, supply and demand dynamics, occupancy percentages, lease rates, the availability of suitable buyers, the perceived quality and dependability of income flows from tenancies and a number of other factors, both local and national, such as government regulations focused on institutional owners of SFR properties. We may not be able to dispose of properties at acceptable prices or otherwise on anticipated terms and conditions within the time periods contemplated by our disposition strategy, which would adversely affect our ability to use the proceeds as intended and impair our financial flexibility.

**Risks Associated with Debt Financing**

***General debt financing risks related to the use of leverage in connection with executing our business strategy may result in increased risk for investors.*** 

We employ leverage and may continue to utilize leverage or enter into hedging agreements related to our debt in connection with our respective investments. Use of leverage subjects the investments to risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that cash flows will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest, the risk that the value of collateral may decrease, forcing us to dispose of investments at inopportune times to reduce leverage and maintain compliance, the risk that indebtedness on the investments will not be able to be refinanced, or that the terms of such refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of the existing indebtedness.

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Significant borrowings increase the risks of an investment in us. If there is a shortfall between the cash flow from investments and the cash flow needed to service our indebtedness, then the amount available for distributions to stockholders may be reduced. In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss because defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In that case, we could lose the investment securing the loan that is in default, thus reducing the value of an investment in us.

***Currently, financing for investments in single-family homes is generally available, but there can be no guarantee that sufficient financing will be available to us in the future.*** 

Under current lending conditions, financing for investment single-family houses is generally available. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all.

***Interest rate risk on our debt may adversely affect our performance and our ability to make distributions to stockholders.*** 

As of December 31, 2025, $557.5 million of our total debt outstanding bears interest at floating interest rates for the VineBrook Portfolio, and we may also borrow additional funds at floating interest rates in the future, including $417.4 million available for borrowing under the JPM Acquisition Facility (defined below) as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, one interest rate cap agreement, with a notional amount of $82.9 million with terms expiring in 2027, effectively fix the interest rate on $82.9 million, or 25.2%, of our $557.5 million of floating rate debt outstanding for the VineBrook Portfolio. Except to the extent we have arrangements in place that hedge against the risk of rising interests rates, an increase in interest rates could increase required debt service payments on floating rate debt and could reduce funds available for operations, future business opportunities, and distributions to stockholders. If we need to repay debt during times of rising or high interest rates, we could be forced to dispose of properties on unfavorable terms, which may not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments.

***Interest-only indebtedness may increase our risk of default at maturity.*** 

As of December 31, 2025, $0.7 billion of our debt outstanding was interest-only for the VineBrook Portfolio. Additionally, we may also finance any future property acquisitions using interest-only mortgage indebtedness or make other borrowings that are interest-only. For all of this indebtedness other than the Initial Mortgage, interest is payable monthly during the loan term, and a "balloon" payment of the entire principal amount is payable at maturity. For our Initial Mortgage, interest is payable monthly during the loan term and principal payments based on a 30 year amortization schedule are required during the last 36 months of the loan and the remainder of the principal, or a balloon payment, is payable at maturity. These required balloon payments may increase our risk of default under the related loan because we may not have the required funds to repay the principal as required under the agreements. These required principal or balloon payments may increase our risk of default under the related loan if we do not have funds available or are unable to refinance the obligation. Additionally, if we default on the payment of principal under one of our agreements, it may cause cross defaults under our other credit agreements. In order to make the required principal or balloon payments, we may be forced to sell one or more of our properties or investments in real estate at times that may not permit us to realize the return on the investments we would have otherwise realized. In addition, payments of principal and interest made to service our debts may leave us with insufficient cash to pay the distributions that we are required to pay to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

***We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may limit our financial and operating activities and may adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.*** 

As of December 31, 2025, there was $2.2 billion of debt outstanding related to our VineBrook Portfolio and $515.7 million of debt outstanding related to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio (excluding amounts owed to the OP by NexPoint Homes, as these are eliminated in consolidation). For the VineBrook Portfolio, all of the outstanding debt is guaranteed by the Company or its subsidiaries. In addition, $236.6 million of debt outstanding related to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio is guaranteed by the OP. Payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our properties, fully implement our capital expenditure, acquisition and development activities, or pay the dividends

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necessary to maintain our REIT qualification. Our level of debt and the limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to the payment of principal, and interest on, indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available for other purposes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•make it more difficult for us to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms, which could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to meet operational needs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•force us to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on unfavorable terms or in violation of certain covenants which we may be subject to;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•subject us to increased sensitivity to interest rate increases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•make us more vulnerable to economic downturns, adverse industry conditions or catastrophic external events;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•limit our ability to withstand competitive pressures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•limit our ability to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of our original indebtedness;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduce our flexibility in planning for or responding to changing business, industry and economic conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•restrict us from paying dividends on Common Stock unless certain financial test covenants are met under Company debt agreements; and/or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors that have relatively less debt than we have.

If any one of these consequences were to materialize, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and price of our securities could be adversely affected. Furthermore, foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, which could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Code.

***Secured indebtedness exposes us to the possibility of foreclosure on our ownership interests in our rental homes.*** 

Incurring mortgage and other secured indebtedness increases our risk of loss of our ownership interests in our rental homes because defaults thereunder, and/or the inability to refinance such indebtedness, may result in foreclosure action initiated by lenders. For tax purposes, a foreclosure of any of our rental homes would be treated as a sale of the home for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the indebtedness secured by such rental home. If the outstanding balance of the indebtedness secured by such rental home exceeds our tax basis in the rental home, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure without receiving any cash proceeds.

***Covenants in our debt agreements may restrict our operating activities and adversely affect our financial condition.*** 

Our existing debt agreements contain, and future debt agreements may contain, financial and/or operating covenants including, among other things, certain coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the ability to incur additional secured and unsecured debt and otherwise affect our distribution and operating policies. These covenants may limit our operational flexibility and acquisition and disposition activities. Moreover, if any of the covenants in these debt agreements are breached and not cured within the applicable cure period, we could be required to repay the debt immediately, even in the absence of a payment default. A default under one of our debt agreements could result in a cross-default under other debt agreements, and our lenders could elect to declare outstanding amounts due and payable, terminate their commitments, require and enforce their respective interests against existing collateral. As a result, a default under applicable debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, borrowing base requirements associated with

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our financing arrangements may prevent us from drawing upon our total maximum capacity under these financing arrangements if sufficient collateral, in accordance with our facility agreements, is not available.

For example, some of our debt agreements require, among other things, that a cash management account controlled by the lender collect all rents and cash generated by the properties securing our Portfolio. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or failure to satisfy the required financial covenants, the lender may apply any excess cash in accordance with the cash management provisions, including early prepayment of principal and amounts due under the loans. These covenants may restrict our ability to engage in transactions that we believe would otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. Further, such restrictions could make it difficult for us to satisfy the requirements necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

**Risks Related to Tax**

***Failure to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes would have a material adverse effect on us.*** 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2018. However, we cannot assure you that we will qualify and remain qualified as a REIT. Our qualification as a REIT will require us to satisfy numerous requirements, some on an annual and quarterly basis, regarding our organization and ownership, distributions of our income, the nature and diversification of our income and assets and other tests established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations, and which involve the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. We expect that our current organization and proposed method of operation will enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT, but we may not so qualify or we may not be able to remain so qualified in the future. In addition, U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs and other corporations and the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended at any time, potentially with retroactive effect, which could result in our disqualification as a REIT.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at the corporate tax rate, could be subject to increased state and local taxes, and would not be allowed to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in computing our taxable income. Also, unless the IRS granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we first failed to qualify as a REIT. The additional tax liability from the failure to qualify as a REIT would reduce or eliminate the amount of cash available for investment or distribution to our stockholders. This would materially and adversely affect us. In addition, we would no longer be required to make distributions to our stockholders.

Furthermore, we currently own and may acquire additional direct or indirect interests in one or more entities that have or will elect to be taxed as REITs under the Code (each, a "Subsidiary REIT"). A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to U.S. federal income tax and (ii) the Subsidiary REIT's failure to qualify could have an adverse effect on our ability to comply with the REIT income and asset tests, and thus could impair our ability to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.

***Even if we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow and our ability to make distributions to you.***

Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local or non-U.S. taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. In addition, our TRSs and any TRSs we form in the future will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax and applicable state and local taxes on their net income. State, local and non-U.S. income tax laws may differ substantially from the corresponding U.S. federal income tax laws. Any federal, state and local or non-U.S. taxes we pay will reduce our cash available for distribution to you. Prospective investors

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are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of other U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax laws on an investment in our stock.

***To maintain our REIT qualification, we must meet annual distribution requirements, which could result in material harm to the Company if they are not met.*** 

To maintain the favorable tax treatment accorded to REITs, among other requirements, we will be required each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and by excluding net capital gains. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, if we fail to distribute to our stockholders during each calendar year at least the sum of (a) 85% of our ordinary income for such year; (b) 95% of our capital gain net income for such year; and (c) any undistributed REIT taxable income from prior periods, we will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the sum of (1) the amounts actually distributed by us and (2) retained amounts on which we pay U.S. federal income tax at the corporate level. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Code for REITs and to minimize or eliminate our U.S. federal income tax obligation. However, differences in timing between the recognition of REIT taxable income and the actual receipt of cash could require us to sell assets or raise capital on a short-term or long-term basis, or to borrow funds even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings, to meet the distribution requirements of the Code. Certain types of assets generate substantial mismatches between REIT taxable income and available cash. Such assets include rental real estate that has been financed through financing structures which require some or all of available cash flows to be used to service borrowings. As a result, the requirement to distribute a substantial portion of our REIT taxable income could cause us to: (1) sell assets in adverse market conditions; (2) raise capital on unfavorable terms; or (3) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, expansions or developments, capital expenditures or repayment of debt, in order to comply with REIT requirements. Further, amounts distributed will not be available to fund our operations. Under certain circumstances, covenants and provisions in our existing and future debt instruments may prevent us from making distributions that we deem necessary to comply with REIT requirements. Our inability to make required distributions as a result of such covenants could threaten our status as a REIT and could result in material adverse tax consequences for us and our stockholders. Alternatively, we may make taxable in-kind distributions of our own stock, which may cause our stockholders to be required to pay income taxes with respect to such distributions in excess of any cash they receive, or we may be required to withhold taxes with respect to such distributions in excess of any cash our stockholders receive.

In February 2026, a comprehensive legislative package consisting of two bills affecting investments in single family homes was introduced in the United States Senate. One such bill would disallow deductions of mortgage interest and depreciation by institutional investors, such as REITs, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If enacted, such a provision could adversely affect our ability to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income required to maintain our REIT status. We can offer no assurance or opinion as to whether such bill will be enacted by Congress and/or approved by the President.

***Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate certain of our investments.*** 

To qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our shares. We may be required to make distributions to our stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may, for instance, hinder our ability to make certain otherwise attractive investments or undertake other activities that might otherwise be beneficial to us and our stockholders, or may require us to raise capital or liquidate investments in unfavorable market conditions and, therefore, may hinder our performance.

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government securities, securities issued by a TRS and qualifying real estate assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our total assets (other than cash, cash items, government securities, securities issued by a TRS and qualified real estate assets) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of our total assets can be represented by securities of one or more TRSs. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering material adverse tax consequences. The need to comply with the 75% asset test and 25% TRS securities test on an ongoing basis could potentially require us in the future to limit the future acquisition of, or to dispose of, nonqualifying assets, limit the future expansion of any TRS's assets and operations or dispose of or curtail TRS assets and operations, which could adversely affect our business and could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.

***If our OP failed to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT.*** 

We believe that our OP will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to take that position for all income tax reporting positions. As a partnership, our OP generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our OP's income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our OP or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our OP or any other such subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (including by reason of being classified as a publicly traded partnership, unless at least 90% of its income was qualifying income as defined in the Code, or "taxable mortgage pool" for U.S. federal income tax purposes), we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT, unless we qualified for certain statutory savings provisions. A "publicly traded partnership" is a partnership whose partnership interests are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof). Although our OP's partnership units are not traded on an established securities market, the OP's units could be viewed as readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof), and our OP may not qualify for one of the "safe harbors" under the applicable tax regulations. Qualifying income for the 90% test generally includes passive income, such as real property rents, dividends and interest. The income requirements applicable to REITs and the definition of qualifying income for purposes of this 90% test are similar in most respects. Our OP may not meet this qualifying income test. Also, the failure of our OP or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership could cause it to become subject to U.S. federal and state corporate income tax, which would significantly reduce the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.

***Our ownership of interests in TRSs raises certain tax risks.***

A TRS is a corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds stock, and that has made a joint election with such REIT to be treated as a TRS. A TRS also includes any corporation other than a REIT with respect to which a TRS owns securities possessing more than 35% of the total voting power or value of the outstanding securities of such corporation. Other than some activities relating to lodging and health care facilities, a TRS may generally engage in any business, including the provision of customary or non-customary services to residents of its parent REIT. A TRS is subject to income tax as a regular C corporation. We currently own interests in TRSs and may acquire securities in additional TRSs in the future.

We will be required to pay a 100% tax on any "redetermined rents," "redetermined deductions," "excess interest" or "redetermined TRS service income." In general, redetermined rents are rents from real property that are overstated as a result of services furnished to any of our residents by a TRS of ours. Redetermined deductions and excess interest generally represent amounts that are deducted by a TRS of ours for amounts paid to us that are in excess of the amounts that would have been deducted based on arm's-length negotiations. Redetermined TRS service income generally represents amounts by

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which the gross income of a TRS attributable to its services for or on behalf of us (other than to a resident of ours) would be increased based on arm's length negotiations.

Our TRSs are and any TRS we acquire in the future will be subject to corporate income tax at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, (including on the gain realized from the sale of property held by it, as well as on income earned while such property is operated by the TRS). This tax obligation, if material, would diminish the amount of the proceeds from the sale or operation of such property, or other income earned through the TRS that would be distributable to our stockholders. U.S. federal, state and local corporate income tax rates may be increased in the future, and any such increase would reduce the amount of the net proceeds available for distribution by us to our stockholders from the sale of property or other income earned through a TRS after the effective date of any increase in such tax rates. We do not anticipate material income tax obligations in connection with our ownership of interests in TRSs.

As a REIT and for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, the value of our interests in our TRSs generally may not exceed 25% of the total value of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter. If the IRS were to determine that the value of interests in TRSs exceeded this limit at the end of any calendar quarter, then we would fail to qualify as a REIT. If we determine it to be in our best interest to own a substantial number of our properties through one or more TRSs, then it is possible that the IRS may conclude that the value of our interests in TRSs exceeds 25% of the value of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter and therefore cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, as a REIT, no more than 25% of our gross income with respect to any year may, in general, be from sources other than certain real estate-related assets. Dividends paid to us from a TRS are typically considered to be non-real estate income. Therefore, we may fail to qualify as a REIT if dividends from TRSs, when aggregated with all other non-real estate income with respect to any one year, are more than 25% of our gross income with respect to such year.

***The sale of certain properties could result in significant tax liabilities unless we are able to defer the taxable gain through 1031 Exchanges.***

In general, we may structure asset sales for possible inclusion in tax deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Code ("1031 Exchanges"). The ability to complete a 1031 Exchange depends on many factors, including, among others, identifying and acquiring suitable replacement property within limited time periods, and the ownership structure of the properties being sold and acquired. Therefore, we are not always able to sell an asset as part of a 1031 Exchange. When successful, a 1031 Exchange enables us to defer the taxable gain on the asset sold. If we cannot defer the taxable gain resulting from the sales of certain properties, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow, the NAV per share of our securities and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and make distributions to our stockholders could be materially and adversely affected.

***The prohibited transactions tax may limit our ability to engage in sale transactions.*** 

For so long as we qualify as a REIT, our ability to dispose of assets may be restricted to a substantial extent as a result of our REIT qualification. A REIT's income from "prohibited transactions" is subject to a 100% tax. In general, "prohibited transactions" are sales or other dispositions of property that we own or hold an interest in, directly or indirectly through any subsidiary entity, including our operating partnership but generally excluding TRSs, other than foreclosure property, held as inventory or primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Whether property is inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business depends on the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each property. We may be subject to the prohibited transactions tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property or debt instruments that we hold. Although a safe harbor is available, for which certain sales of property by a REIT are not subject to the 100% prohibited transaction tax, we cannot assure you that we can comply with the safe harbor or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as inventory or held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Consequently, we may choose not to engage in certain sales of our properties or we may conduct such sales through TRSs, which would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation at corporate rates. In addition, we may have to sell numerous properties to a single or a few purchasers, which could cause us to be less profitable than would be the case if we sold properties on a property-by-property basis. For example, if we decide

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to acquire properties opportunistically to renovate in anticipation of immediate resale, we will need to conduct that activity through TRSs to avoid the 100% prohibited transactions tax.

The 100% tax described above may limit our ability to enter into transactions that would otherwise be beneficial to us. For example, if circumstances make it not profitable or otherwise uneconomical for us to remain in certain states or geographical markets, the 100% tax could delay our ability to exit those states or markets by selling our assets in those states or markets other than through a TRS, which could harm our operating profits.

***You may be restricted from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of our stock.*** 

The restrictions on ownership and transfer in our charter may inhibit market activity in our capital stock and restrict our business combination opportunities.

In order to qualify as a REIT for each taxable year, five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code, may not own, beneficially or constructively, more than 50% in value of our issued and outstanding stock at any time during the last half of a taxable year, other than the first year for which a REIT election is made. Attribution rules in the Code determine if any individual or entity beneficially or constructively owns our capital stock under this requirement. Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own our capital stock during at least 335 days of a taxable year for each taxable year. To help ensure that we meet these tests, our charter restricts the acquisition and ownership of shares of our capital stock.

To assist us in complying with the limitations on the concentration of ownership of a REIT imposed by the Code, among other purposes, our charter prohibits, with certain exceptions, any shareholder from beneficially or constructively owning, applying certain attribution rules under the Code, more than 9.8% by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the aggregate of our outstanding Common Stock, or 9.8% by value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of our capital stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.

Our Board may, in its sole discretion, subject to such conditions as it may determine and the receipt of certain representations and undertakings, waive the 9.8% ownership limit with respect to a particular shareholder if such ownership will not then or in the future jeopardize our qualification as a REIT. Our charter also prohibits any person from, among other things, beneficially or constructively owning our shares that would result in our being "closely held" under Section 856(h)(4)(B) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, beneficial ownership or constructive ownership that would result in us owning (actually or constructively) an interest in a resident that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by us from such resident would cause us to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code) or a "domestically controlled qualified investment entity" within the meaning of Section 897(h) of the Code.

Our charter provides that any ownership or purported transfer of our shares in violation of the foregoing restrictions will result in the shares so owned or transferred being automatically transferred to a charitable trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary, and the purported owner or transferee acquiring no rights in such shares. If a transfer of our shares would result in our shares being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons or the transfer to a charitable trust would be ineffective for any reason to prevent a violation of the other restrictions on ownership and transfer of our shares, the transfer resulting in such violation will be void ab initio. These ownership limits may prevent a third party from acquiring control of us if our Board does not grant an exemption from the ownership limits, even if our shareholders believe such change of control is in their best interest.

Waivers with respect to the ownership limits may be subject to certain initial and ongoing conditions designed to preserve our status as a REIT. These restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply, however, if our Board determines that it is no longer in our best interest to qualify as a REIT or that compliance with the restrictions is no longer required in order for us to qualify as a REIT.

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These ownership limits also could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our securities or otherwise be in the best interest of the stockholders.

***The ability of the Board to revoke our REIT qualification without stockholder approval may cause adverse consequences to our stockholders.***

Our charter provides that our Board may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our stockholders, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to be a REIT, we will not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing our taxable income and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and state and local taxes, which may have adverse consequences on our total return to our stockholders.

***We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes.*** 

The U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, which could affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in us. The U.S. federal income tax rules dealing with REITs are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, which could result in statutory changes as well as frequent revisions to regulations and interpretations. We cannot predict the long-term effect of any future law changes on REITs and their stockholders. Prospective investors are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential changes to the U.S. federal tax laws on an investment in our stock.

***Recent changes in tax law may impact our stockholders or us.***

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA"). The OBBBA made significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws in various areas. Among the notable changes, the OBBBA permanently extended certain provisions that were enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, most of which were set to expire after December 31, 2025. These include the permanent extension of (i) the reduced marginal U.S. federal income tax rates, (ii) the 20% deduction on "qualified REIT dividends" for individuals and other non-corporate taxpayers, and (iii) the limitation on non-corporate taxpayers using "excess business losses" to offset other income. The OBBBA also restored and made permanent 100% bonus depreciation for qualified short-lived business property placed in service after January 19, 2025. The long-term impact of the OBBBA on the overall economy, government revenues, us, and the real estate industry cannot be reliably predicted. Prospective investors are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the OBBBA and its potential effect on an investment in shares of our stock.

***We and our subsidiaries and stockholders may be subject to state, local or foreign tax filing and payment obligations in various jurisdictions including those in which we or they transact business, own property or reside.*** 

We may own real property assets located in, or transact business in, numerous jurisdictions, and may be required to file tax returns in some or all of those jurisdictions. Our state, local or foreign tax treatment and that of our stockholders may not conform to the U.S. federal income tax treatment discussed above. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the application and effect of state and local income and other tax laws on an investment in our stock.

***Dividends payable by REITs generally are taxed at the higher ordinary income rate, which could reduce the net cash received by stockholders and may be detrimental to our ability to raise additional funds through any future sale of our stock.*** 

Income from "qualified dividends" payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is generally subject to tax at reduced rates. Currently, the maximum tax rate applicable to qualified income payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for this reduced rate. However, U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally may deduct up to 20% of the ordinary dividends (e.g., dividends not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income) received from a

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REIT (subject to certain limitations). To qualify for this deduction, the U.S. stockholder receiving such dividends must hold the dividend-paying REIT stock for at least 46 days (taking into account certain special holding period rules) of the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend and cannot be under an obligation to make related payments with respect to a position in substantially similar or related property. Although these rules do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends payable by REITs, to the extent that the reduced rates continue to apply to regular corporate qualified dividends, investors that are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the common stock of REITs, including the per share trading price of our Common Stock, and could be detrimental to our ability to raise additional funds through the future sale of our Common Stock. In addition, certain U.S. stockholders may be subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax on dividends payable by REITs. Tax rates could be changed in future legislation.

***Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.***

The REIT provisions of the Code substantially limit our ability to hedge our liabilities. Any income from a hedging transaction we enter into to manage risk of interest rate changes with respect to borrowings made or to be made to acquire or carry real estate assets (each such hedge, a "Borrowings Hedge") or to manage risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to any item of qualifying income (each such hedge, a "Currency Hedge"), if clearly identified under applicable regulations, does not constitute "gross income" for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests that we must satisfy to qualify and to maintain our qualification as a REIT. This exclusion from the 75% and 95% gross income tests also would apply if we previously entered into a Borrowings Hedge or a Currency Hedge, a portion of the hedged indebtedness or property is disposed of and in connection with such extinguishment or disposition, we enter into a new properly identified hedging transaction to offset the prior hedging position. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions is likely to be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of both of the gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we intend to limit our use of advantageous hedging techniques or, subject to the limitations on the value of and income from TRSs, implement those hedges through a TRS. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because such TRS would be subject to tax on gains or expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses from hedges held in such TRS will generally not provide any tax benefit, except for being carried forward against future taxable income in the TRS.

***Foreign investors may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax and may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on distributions received from us and upon disposition of shares of our capital stock.***

Subject to certain exceptions, distributions received from us will be treated as dividends of ordinary income to the extent such distributions are out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. Such dividends paid to a non-U.S. stockholder ordinarily will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate, or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty, unless the distributions are treated as "effectively connected" with the conduct by the non-U.S. stockholder of a U.S. trade or business. Pursuant to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA"), capital gain distributions attributable to sales or exchanges of "U.S. real property interests" ("USRPIs"), generally will be taxed to a non-U.S. stockholder as if such gain were effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. However, a capital gain dividend will not be treated as effectively connected income if (1) the distribution is received with respect to a class of stock that is regularly traded on an established securities market located in the United States and (2) the non-U.S. stockholder does not own more than 10% of the class of our stock at any time during the one-year period ending on the date the distribution is received. Our stock is currently not regularly traded on an established securities market and as such, this exception does not currently apply. However, if our stock were to become regularly traded on an established securities market in the future, then this exception would apply.

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Gain recognized by a non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale or exchange of our capital stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation unless such stock constitutes a USRPI under FIRPTA. Our capital stock will not constitute a USRPI so long as we are a "domestically-controlled" REIT. A REIT is "domestically controlled" if less than 50% of the REIT's stock, by value, has been owned directly or indirectly by persons who are not qualifying U.S. persons during a continuous five-year period ending on the date of disposition or, if shorter, during the entire period of the REIT's existence. We cannot assure you that we will qualify as a "domestically controlled" REIT. If we were to fail to so qualify, gain realized by foreign investors on a sale of shares of our stock would be subject to FIRPTA tax, unless the shares of our stock were traded on an established securities market and the foreign investor did not at any time during a specified testing period directly or indirectly own more than 10% of the value of our outstanding capital stock. Our stock is currently not regularly traded on an established securities market and as such, this exception does not currently apply. However, if our stock were to become regularly traded on an established securities market in the future, then this exception would apply.

**Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest**

***Certain of our officers will have conflicts of interest.*** 

Certain of our officers will have conflicts of interest in allocating their time between us and their other business activities, including that of our Adviser.

***Conflicts may arise in connection with allocation of services and costs.*** 

Affiliates of our Adviser own, and may continue to own in the future, other properties outside our Portfolio, which may result in a conflict of allocation of services and costs.

***We may compete with other entities affiliated with the Evergreen Manager for residents.***

The Evergreen Manager and its affiliates are not prohibited from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any other business or from possessing interests in any other business venture, including ventures involved in the acquisition, development, ownership, management, leasing or sale of real estate, including properties in the vicinity of the properties in our VineBrook Portfolio. The Evergreen Manager and its affiliates may own and/or manage properties in the same geographical areas in which we currently own and expect to acquire real estate assets. Therefore, our properties may compete for residents with other properties owned and/or managed by the Evergreen Manager and its affiliates. The Evergreen Manager may face conflicts of interest when evaluating resident opportunities for our properties and other properties owned and/or managed by the Evergreen Manager and its affiliates, and these conflicts of interest may have a negative impact on our ability to attract and retain residents.

***There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could affect our investment returns.***

As a result of our arrangements with our Adviser and the Evergreen Manager, there may be times when our Adviser, the Evergreen Manager or their affiliates have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict of interest.

Our directors and management team that are also officers of our Adviser serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do, or of investment funds managed by our Adviser or its affiliates. Similarly, our Adviser or its affiliates may have other clients with similar, different or competing investment objectives, including, but not limited to, NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust and NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. In serving in these multiple capacities, they may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the best interest of us or our stockholders. For example, the management team of our Adviser has, and will continue to have, management responsibilities for other investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles managed or sponsored by our Adviser or its affiliates. Our investment objectives may overlap with the investment objectives of such affiliated investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles. As a result, those individuals may face conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities among us and other investment funds or

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accounts advised by or affiliated with our Adviser. Our Adviser will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner consistent with its allocation policy. However, we can offer no assurance that such opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time.

In addition, the Evergreen Manager receives acquisition fees per property acquired, subject to certain criteria, which are paid upon closing of the acquisition. Due to the acquisition fee structure, Evergreen Manager may recommend acquisitions that may not be in the best interest of us or our stockholders.

***The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Highland may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

On October 16, 2019, Highland, a former affiliate of our Adviser, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Highland Bankruptcy"), which was subsequently transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On January 9, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved a change of control of Highland, which involved the resignation of James Dondero as the sole director of, and the appointment of an independent board to, Highland's general partner. On September 21, 2020, Highland filed a plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court, which was subsequently amended (the "Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization"). On October 9, 2020, Mr. Dondero resigned as an employee of Highland and as portfolio manager for all Highland-advised funds. As a result of these changes, NexPoint is no longer under common control with Highland and therefore Highland is no longer affiliated with us. On February 22, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming Highlands's Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan"), which became effective on August 11, 2021. On October 15, 2021, Marc S. Kirschner, as litigation trustee of a litigation subtrust formed pursuant to the Plan, filed a lawsuit (the "Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit") against various persons and entities, including NexPoint and James Dondero. The Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit does not include claims related to our business or our assets or operations. On March 24, 2023, Marc S. Kirschner filed a motion seeking to voluntarily stay the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, which motion was granted on April 4, 2023. On June 30, 2025, the bankruptcy court approved a settlement agreement between Highland and Hunter Mountain Investment Trust ("HMIT") pursuant to which the claims asserted in the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit were assigned to HMIT. On December 18, 2025, the presiding judge in the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit recused herself. The case was reassigned to a new bankruptcy judge.

The Highland Bankruptcy and lawsuits filed in connection therewith, including the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, could expose our Adviser, our affiliates, our management and/or us to negative publicity, which might adversely affect our reputation and/or investor confidence in us, and/or future debt or equity capital raising activities. In addition, the Highland Bankruptcy and the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit may be both time consuming and disruptive to our operations and cause significant diversion of management attention and resources which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Highland Bankruptcy has and may continue to expose our Adviser and our affiliates to claims arising out of our former relationship with Highland that could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Litigation against James Dondero and others may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

On February 8, 2023, UBS Securities LLC and its affiliate (collectively, "UBS") filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Mr. Dondero and a number of other persons and entities, seeking to collect on $1.3 billion in judgments UBS obtained against entities that were managed indirectly by Highland (the "UBS Lawsuit"). On February 26, 2024, the respondents, including Mr. Dondero, filed motions to dismiss the UBS Lawsuit. A hearing was held on July 8, 2024. The court dismissed the claims against one respondent, CLO HoldCo Ltd., for lack of personal jurisdiction in a July 12, 2024 order. On August 24, 2024, UBS filed a notice of appeal for that dismissal order, but withdrew its appeal on December 31, 2025. On March 26, 2025, the court entered an order denying the remaining motions to dismiss and directed the respondents to file an answer to the UBS Lawsuit within 20 days, which they did. Mr. Dondero and the other remaining respondents are appealing the denial of the motion to dismiss to the Appellate Division of the

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Supreme Court of the State of New York. The Supreme Court scheduled a status conference in the UBS Lawsuit for April 14, 2026. The UBS Lawsuit does not include claims related to our business or our assets. While our Adviser is not a party to the UBS Lawsuit, these proceedings could expose our Adviser, our affiliates, our management and/or us to negative publicity, which might adversely affect our reputation and/or investor confidence in us, and/or future debt or equity capital raising activities. In addition, the UBS Lawsuit may be both time consuming and disruptive to our operations and cause significant diversion of management attention and resources which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments**

Not applicable.

**Item 1C. Cybersecurity**

The Company's Board recognizes the critical importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, clients, business partners and employees. The Board is actively involved in oversight of the Company's risk management program, and cybersecurity represents an important component of the Company's overall approach to risk management. Our Adviser maintains cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices that are based on recognized security frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity framework and the Azure Security Benchmark. In general, our Adviser seeks to address cybersecurity risks of the Company through a comprehensive, cross-functional approach that is focused on continually assessing the Company's information systems to detect, prevent and mitigate cybersecurity threats and effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents when they occur.

As one of the critical elements of the Company's overall risk management, our cybersecurity program is focused on the following key areas:

**Governance:** The Board's oversight of cybersecurity risk management is supported by the Audit Committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee"), which interacts with our Adviser's Director of Information Technology, and other members of management of our Adviser that implement and oversee our cybersecurity program.

**Risk Assessment:** No less frequently than annually, our Adviser completes an assessment to identify potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to better prioritize and mitigate the Company's cybersecurity risk. The assessment includes, among other things, evaluating the nature, sensitivity and location of information the Company collects, processes and stores and the resiliency of the underlying technologies, the validity and effectiveness of the Company's security policies, controls and processes and the cybersecurity preparedness of the third-party vendors used by the Company and our Adviser. To supplement our Adviser's internal assessment, our Adviser also periodically engages third-party consultants to assess system configurations through configuration review and penetration testing.

**Technical Safeguards:** Our Adviser deploys technical safeguards that are designed to protect the Company's and our Adviser's information systems from cybersecurity threats, including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality and access controls, which are evaluated and improved through vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity threat intelligence.

**Incident Response and Recovery Planning:** Our Adviser has established and maintains comprehensive business continuity plans that address potential impacts should the information or technology systems become compromised, and the technological components of such plans are tested and evaluated on a regular basis.

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providers and other external users of the Company's and the Adviser's systems, as well as the systems of third parties that could adversely impact our business in the event of a cybersecurity incident affecting those third-party systems.

**Education and Awareness:** Our Adviser provides regular mandatory training for its employees regarding cybersecurity threats as a means to equip its employees with effective tools to address cybersecurity threats, and to communicate our Adviser's evolving information security policies, standards, processes and practices.

Our Adviser engages in the periodic assessment and testing of our Adviser's policies, standards, processes and practices that are designed to address the Company's cybersecurity threats and incidents. These efforts include a wide range of activities, including annual penetration and third-party compliance testing and ongoing internal testing and creation and modification of policies and procedures. The results of the annual assessments are reported to the Audit Committee and the Board, and our Adviser adjusts its cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information provided by these assessments and ongoing testing.

The Audit Committee oversees the Company's risk management policies, including the management of risks arising from cybersecurity threats. The Audit Committee receives presentations and reports on cybersecurity risks, which address a wide range of topics including annual assessments of internal and third-party policies, vulnerability assessments, technological trends and information security considerations arising with respect to the Company and the Adviser. The Audit Committee also receives prompt and timely information regarding any cybersecurity incident that meets established reporting thresholds, as well as ongoing updates regarding any such incident until it has been addressed. On an annual basis, the Board and the Audit Committee discuss the Company's approach to cybersecurity risk management with our Adviser, including the Adviser's Director of Information Technology.

The Adviser's Director of Information Technology, in coordination with relevant senior management, and personnel of the Adviser, which includes our Adviser's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, work to conceive, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of a program designed to protect the Company's information systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any security incidents in accordance with the Company's business continuity plan. To ensure the effectiveness of these controls, the Adviser's technology team continually monitors, hardens, and evolves systems' security postures to model and mirror various security frameworks such as NIST CSF and Azure Security Benchmark. The Adviser's Director of Information Technology will promptly notify the Adviser's General Counsel and our President and Chief Executive Officer of any cybersecurity events, with material cybersecurity events promptly communicated to the Audit Committee and publicly disclosed as deemed necessary.

The Adviser's Director of Information Technology has served in various roles in information technology and information security for 25 years, including serving as Global Technology Manager at a multi-national publicly traded broker-dealer, and 15 years as the Director of Information Technology at a privately held financial services firm. The Adviser's Director of Information Technology holds an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and has attained numerous information technology certifications over the years including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ("MCSE") and Cisco Certified network Professional (CCNP).

Risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected, and we do not believe are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, the risk of cybersecurity threats could be significant if a cyber-attack disrupts the Company's critical operations, service or financial systems. See Item 1A. "Risk Factors, Risks Related to Our Business and the Single-Family Rental Housing Market, We are highly dependent on information technology and security breaches or systems failures could significantly disrupt our business" and "Breaches of our data security could materially harm our business and reputation."

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**Item 2. Properties**

Please refer to Item 1. "Business" of this Form 10-K for information concerning our properties.

**Item 3. Legal Proceedings**

From time to time, we are party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Management is not aware of any legal proceedings of which the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by government agencies.

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

Not applicable.

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**PART II**

**Item 5. Market for Registrant**'**s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

**Stockholder Information**

As of March 09, 2026 we had approximately 26,081,929 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding held by a total of approximately 6,767 record holders. The number of record holders is based on the records of LODAS Markets, Inc. who serves as our transfer agent.

**Market Information**

There is no public trading market for the Company's Common Stock. Refer to Item 1 for our NAV per share for the periods from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2025. The Company intends to pay dividends in the near future and anticipates the dividend per share will not change from the historical rate.

**Repurchase of Shares**

The Company has adopted a share repurchase plan (the "Share Repurchase Plan") pursuant to which investors may request on a quarterly basis that the Company repurchase all or a portion of their Common Stock, subject to certain terms and conditions. Under the Share Repurchase Plan, shares will be repurchased at the then current NAV per share in effect. The Share Repurchase Plan began on November 1, 2019, and was amended and restated on April 24, 2023. The total amount of aggregate repurchases of Common Stock is limited to no more than 5% of the Company's aggregate NAV per calendar quarter. For additional discussion and information, see Exhibit 4.1 to this Form 10-K. However, the Board may determine to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested in any particular quarter to be repurchased under the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan, or none at all, in our Board's sole discretion or to suspend the program at any time at its discretion. On July 28, 2025, the Board determined to indefinitely suspend the Share Repurchase Plan, subject to limited exceptions for death, disability or other hardship circumstances. The table below contains information regarding the repurchases of Common Stock by the Company pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan during the three months ended December 31, 2025:

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| **Period** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased** | **Average Price Paid Per Share** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs** | **Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (in thousands)** |
| October 1 - October 31 |  | $— |  | $— |
| November 1 - November 30 |  |  |  |  |
| December 1 - December 31 | 46913 | 54.84 | 46913 | 68479 |
| **Total** | **46913** | $54.84 | **46913** | $68479 |

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**Common Stock DRIP**

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we issued 417,771 shares through our DRIP. No underwriting discount or commission is applicable to sales through the Common Stock DRIP.

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The following table provides information regarding the issuance of our Common Stock through the Common Stock DRIP during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share sale price):

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| **Month Ended** | **Shares Reinvested** | **DRIP Price (1)** | **Reinvestment Amount (2)** |
| February 28, 2025 | 106638 | $53.79 | $5736 |
| April 30, 2025 | 107289 | 52.90 | 5676 |
| August 31, 2025 | 102276 | 52.62 | 5382 |
| November 30, 2025 | 101568 | 52.62 | 5344 |
| Total | 417771 |  | $22138 |

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(1)Common Stock DRIP shares are generally purchased at a discounted rate of 97% of the NAV in effect.

(2)For shares of Common Stock issued under the common stock DRIP, we do not receive any cash proceeds from the transaction as the shareholder receives shares in lieu of the cash dividend. Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for further discussion.

None of the shares of our Common Stock set forth in the table above were registered under the Securities Act, in reliance upon the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 506(b) under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. All of the shares of our Common Stock set forth in the table above were issued to persons who represented to us in writing that they qualified as an "accredited investor," as such term is defined by Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

Except as set forth above, we have not sold any securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the year ended December 31, 2025.

**Item 6. [Reserved]**

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**Item 7. Management**'**s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**

*The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and our historical results of operations. The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes included herein. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected, forecasted, or expected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in this Form 10-K. Our management believes the assumptions underlying the Company's financial statements and accompanying notes are reasonable. However, the Company's financial statements and accompanying notes may not be an indication of our financial condition and results of operations in the future.* 

*This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. A discussion of the year ended December 31, 2023 is available at Part II, "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.*

**Overview**

The Company is an owner and operator of single-family rental homes, both scattered site and in BTR communities, that are rented to residents under leases with typical durations of one year. The Company's mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional, quality management. Our investment objective is to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate (when appropriate) and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. Our investment focus has historically been on the affordable and workforce segments of the housing industry, but we are not precluded from investing in homes in the higher-cost segments of the housing industry.

The Company has two reportable segments, the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. The VineBrook Portfolio is the Company's primary reportable segment comprised of 20,355 homes as of December 31, 2025 which represents a significant majority of the Company's consolidated portfolio and operations. The VineBrook Portfolio generally purchases homes to implement a value-add strategy where we acquire, renovate (when appropriate), lease, maintain and otherwise manage single family rental homes primarily located in large to medium size cities and suburbs located in the midwestern, heartland and southeastern United States. Through this strategy, we seek to improve rental rates and net operating income ("NOI") at our homes. In addition to our value-add strategy, Company management has begun to underwrite acquisitions of, and the Company has begun to acquire, newer homes in BTR communities in higher growth submarkets within or complementary to our existing geographic footprint. The NexPoint Homes Portfolio is a reportable segment comprised of 2,035 homes as of December 31, 2025 and represents a minority of the Company's consolidated portfolio and operations. The NexPoint Homes Portfolio is a reportable segment that generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the historical VineBrook Portfolio. As of December 31, 2025, we, through our OP and its consolidated subsidiaries, owned and operated 22,390 single family rental homes located in 21 states. We are externally advised by the Adviser through the Advisory Agreement, which will automatically renew on the anniversary of the renewal date for one-year terms thereafter, unless otherwise terminated.

On June 10, 2025, the OP entered into the Externalization Agreements with the Evergreen Manager. Pursuant to the Externalization Agreements, the Evergreen Manager will provide property management services to and generally operate the VineBrook Portfolio, including leasing the properties, managing resident situations, collecting rents, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues and other responsibilities customary for the management of SFR and BTR properties as well as provide certain asset management, acquisition, disposition and other services. On July 18, 2025, the initial group of properties within the VineBrook Portfolio was transitioned to the Evergreen Manager platform, a second group of properties was transitioned on September 17, 2025 and the final group was transitioned on October 23, 2025. On the Transition Effective Date, all of the Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements terminated. In connection with the Externalization, substantially all of our historical employees were terminated by the Company, with some being employed

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by the Evergreen Manager, some being employed by our Adviser and the balance being discharged. As a result of the Management Agreements, as of the Transition Effective Date the VineBrook Portfolio is externally managed by the Evergreen Manager.

The NexPoint Homes Portfolio has entered into property management agreements with Mynd Management, Inc., as discussed in Note 4 of our consolidated financial statements.

For information regarding the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit and the UBS Lawsuit, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors—*The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Highland may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations*" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors—*Litigation against James Dondero and others may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.*" Neither the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit nor the UBS Lawsuit include claims related to our business or our assets. Our Adviser and Mr. Dondero have informed us they believe the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit has no merit, and Mr. Dondero has informed us he believes the UBS Lawsuit has no merit; we have been advised that the defendants named in each of the lawsuits intend to vigorously defend against the claims. We do not expect the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit or the UBS Lawsuit will have a material effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

The United States government announced a comprehensive set of tariffs in the second quarter of 2025. Following the pause of certain of these tariffs, the majority of the previously announced tariffs were implemented, but such tariffs were determined unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in a February 2026 ruling. Following such ruling, the current administration immediately imposed a 10% global tariff under a separate statutory provision. The United States government has indicated that it could impose additional tariffs on particular countries and impose global tariffs on certain goods. Such tariffs could impact our results of operations by increasing the costs of various goods, including construction materials. Management is actively engaged with vendors and business partners to reduce financial risks of tariffs; however, the impact of such tariffs is subject to uncertainties regarding the timing of their implementation, the magnitude of such tariffs and possible exemptions for certain goods, among other uncertainties.

Our website is located at www.vinebrookhomes.com. From time to time, we may use our website as a distribution channel for material Company information.

*Pathway to Homeownership Program*

In 2024, we began our "Pathway to Homeownership" program, providing qualified residents with opportunities for home ownership. This initiative empowers individuals and families residing in a VineBrook Portfolio home to purchase their home outright by securing a conventional mortgage, enabling them to build equity in an affordable property. Residents of VineBrook Portfolio homes also have access to nationally recognized financial counseling and literacy resources at no additional cost to them through VineBrook's partnership with Operation Hope. These services include workshops that focus on topics such as money management, credit and homeownership, all geared to help residents attain financial freedom. VineBrook is one of the only large single-family rental companies dedicated to providing affordable and workforce housing. Through the Pathway to Homeownership, we have added yet another option for affordable, accessible single-family living that otherwise might not be available in a supply-challenged market.

**Our VineBrook Portfolio** 

Since our formation, we have significantly grown our VineBrook Portfolio. When the Company began operations on November 1, 2018, the Initial Portfolio consisted of 4,129 homes located in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the VineBrook Portfolio consisted of 20,355 and 20,804 homes, respectively, in 19 and 18 states, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the VineBrook Portfolio had an occupancy of 94.5% and 96.3%, respectively, and a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,307 and $1,296, respectively, per occupied home. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the occupancy of stabilized homes in our VineBrook Portfolio was 94.9% and 95.7%, respectively, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of occupied stabilized homes was $1,325 and $1,309, respectively. As of

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December 31, 2025 and 2024, 23.5% and 25.1%, respectively, of homes in our VineBrook Portfolio were excluded from being stabilized either because the homes were in rehabilitation or were purchased with residents in place or were classified as held for sale. The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2025.

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Cincinnati | OH, KY | 2704 | 95.6% | $1384 | 2296 | 95.6% | $1405 |
| Dayton | OH | 2685 | 94.9% | 1274 | 2553 | 94.7% | 1266 |
| St. Louis | MO | 1669 | 95.8% | 1230 | 1138 | 95.4% | 1250 |
| Columbus | OH | 1584 | 95.9% | 1346 | 1457 | 95.7% | 1346 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 1416 | 93.2% | 1288 | 1098 | 96.6% | 1347 |
| Memphis | TN, MS | 1231 | 92.4% | 1075 | 889 | 90.8% | 1070 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 1065 | 96.1% | 1364 | 835 | 95.9% | 1373 |
| Birmingham | AL | 1006 | 95.6% | 1297 | 669 | 95.1% | 1302 |
| Columbia | SC | 921 | 96.7% | 1454 | 617 | 97.1% | 1487 |
| Jackson | MS | 753 | 95.6% | 1291 | 621 | 95.7% | 1304 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 740 | 96.6% | 1381 | 568 | 96.7% | 1425 |
| Augusta | GA, SC | 616 | 94.6% | 1240 | 446 | 94.2% | 1285 |
| Pensacola | FL | 377 | 88.3% | 1408 | 220 | 91.8% | 1402 |
| Greenville | SC | 350 | 96.6% | 1387 | 258 | 96.1% | 1439 |
| Portales | NM | 350 | 94.9% | 1162 | 146 | 95.2% | 1167 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 317 | 91.8% | 1131 | 258 | 93.0% | 1173 |
| Montgomery | AL | 282 | 94.0% | 1259 | 241 | 92.9% | 1254 |
| Huntsville | AL | 270 | 92.6% | 1330 | 203 | 92.6% | 1349 |
| Raeford | NC | 250 | 92.8% | 1241 | 169 | 91.1% | 1245 |
| Omaha | NE, IA | 249 | 96.0% | 1355 | 233 | 96.1% | 1366 |
| Little Rock | AR | 248 | 92.3% | 1030 | 234 | 91.9% | 1030 |
| Atlanta | GA | 217 | 79.3% | 1338 | 85 | 85.9% | 1507 |
| Triad | NC | 214 | 91.6% | 1386 | 173 | 90.2% | 1384 |
| Nashville | TN | 105 | 95.2% | 1823 | 2 | 100.0% | 1899 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 102 | 71.6% | 1849 | 78 | 93.6% | 2418 |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | 97 | 83.5% | 1883 | 92 | 88.0% | 1985 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **19818** | **94.5%** | $**1307** | **15579** | **94.9%** | $**1325** |
| Held for Sale |  | 537 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **20355** | **94.5%** | $**1307** | **15579** | **94.9%** | $**1325** |

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The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2024:

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Cincinnati | OH, KY | 2866 | 96.2% | $1360 | 2367 | 95.8% | $1376 |
| Dayton | OH | 2717 | 97.1% | 1268 | 2559 | 97.1% | 1264 |
| St. Louis | MO | 1773 | 94.9% | 1195 | 1134 | 93.5% | 1217 |
| Columbus | OH | 1626 | 96.0% | 1317 | 1488 | 95.6% | 1319 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 1403 | 96.7% | 1302 | 1087 | 96.2% | 1318 |
| Memphis | TN, MS | 1331 | 94.4% | 1080 | 897 | 92.9% | 1093 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 1086 | 96.9% | 1338 | 813 | 96.4% | 1350 |
| Birmingham | AL | 1035 | 96.3% | 1290 | 635 | 95.3% | 1301 |
| Columbia | SC | 949 | 95.9% | 1418 | 581 | 94.7% | 1453 |
| Jackson | MS | 802 | 96.5% | 1255 | 646 | 96.1% | 1259 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 770 | 96.4% | 1332 | 557 | 95.5% | 1387 |
| Atlanta | GA | 655 | 96.5% | 1631 | 265 | 92.8% | 1681 |
| Augusta | GA, SC | 635 | 97.5% | 1237 | 433 | 97.0% | 1308 |
| Greenville | SC | 376 | 96.8% | 1356 | 266 | 95.9% | 1418 |
| Portales | NM | 350 | 96.0% | 1171 | 137 | 91.2% | 1185 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 340 | 97.4% | 1159 | 267 | 97.4% | 1187 |
| Pensacola | FL | 300 | 95.0% | 1461 | 200 | 92.5% | 1479 |
| Montgomery | AL | 295 | 94.9% | 1272 | 242 | 94.6% | 1290 |
| Huntsville | AL | 274 | 98.5% | 1416 | 195 | 97.9% | 1430 |
| Omaha | NE, IA | 272 | 98.9% | 1322 | 252 | 99.2% | 1334 |
| Little Rock | AR | 260 | 96.9% | 1072 | 243 | 97.1% | 1076 |
| Raeford | NC | 250 | 98.0% | 1272 | 151 | 97.4% | 1318 |
| Triad | NC | 219 | 96.8% | 1432 | 174 | 96.0% | 1461 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **20584** | **96.3%** | $**1296** | **15589** | **95.7%** | $**1309** |
| Held for Sale |  | 220 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **20804** | **96.3%** | $**1296** | **15589** | **95.7%** | $**1309** |

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**NexPoint Homes Portfolio**

NexPoint Homes is an owner and operator of single-family rental homes. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio consisted of 2,035 and 2,247 single-family rental homes, respectively, primarily located in the midwestern and southeastern United States. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had an occupancy of approximately 94.2% and 91.4%, respectively, and a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,774 and $1,741, respectively, per occupied home. Lease durations are typically one year. NexPoint Homes' activities include acquiring, renovating, developing, leasing and operating single-family rental homes. For the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, a home is classified as stabilized once it has been rented or has been rehabilitated by the Company and available for rent for a period of greater than 30 days. Additionally, because stabilized homes are expected to be held for at least one year, stabilized homes also exclude any assets held for sale. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the number of stabilized homes in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio was 1,926 and 2,091, respectively, the occupancy of stabilized homes was 94.2% and 91.4%, respectively, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of stabilized occupied homes was $1,774 and $1,741, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 5.4% and 6.9% of homes in our NexPoint Homes Portfolio were excluded from being stabilized, respectively, because the homes were classified as held for sale.

The table below provides summary information regarding the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2025:

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 318 | 95.0% | $1733 | 318 | 95.0% | $1733 |
| Fayetteville | AR | 301 | 93.4% | 1730 | 301 | 93.4% | 1730 |
| Little Rock | AR | 210 | 97.6% | 1496 | 210 | 97.6% | 1496 |
| Atlanta | GA | 199 | 95.5% | 2035 | 199 | 95.5% | 2035 |
| San Antonio | TX | 184 | 95.1% | 1676 | 184 | 95.1% | 1676 |
| Tulsa | OK | 147 | 94.6% | 1705 | 147 | 94.6% | 1705 |
| Birmingham | AL | 115 | 96.5% | 1610 | 115 | 96.5% | 1610 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 102 | 89.2% | 2045 | 102 | 89.2% | 2045 |
| Huntsville | AL | 67 | 95.5% | 1892 | 67 | 95.5% | 1892 |
| Charlotte | NC | 52 | 98.1% | 2015 | 52 | 98.1% | 2015 |
| Other (1) | AL,FL,KS,TX | 231 | 74.5% | 1864 | 231 | 74.5% | 1864 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** |
| Held for Sale |  | 109 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **2035** | **94.2%** | $**1774** | **1926** | **94.2%** | $**1774** |

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The table below provides summary information regarding the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2024:

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| **Market** | **State** | **# of Homes** | **Portfolio Occupancy** | **Average Effective Rent** | **# of Stabilized Homes** | **Stabilized Occupancy** | **Stabilized Average Monthly Rent** |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 341 | 90.9% | $1677 | 341 | 90.9% | $1677 |
| Fayetteville | AR | 317 | 91.5% | 1688 | 317 | 91.5% | 1688 |
| Little Rock | AR | 210 | 91.4% | 1433 | 210 | 91.4% | 1433 |
| San Antonio | TX | 199 | 91.5% | 1709 | 199 | 91.5% | 1709 |
| Atlanta | GA | 198 | 88.9% | 2027 | 198 | 88.9% | 2027 |
| Tulsa | OK | 158 | 92.4% | 1652 | 158 | 92.4% | 1652 |
| Kansas City | MO, KS | 146 | 96.6% | 1928 | 146 | 96.6% | 1928 |
| Birmingham | AL | 120 | 89.2% | 1576 | 120 | 89.2% | 1576 |
| Huntsville | AL | 70 | 88.6% | 1828 | 70 | 88.6% | 1828 |
| Charlotte | NC | 56 | 98.2% | 1934 | 56 | 98.2% | 1934 |
| Memphis | TN, MS | 56 | 92.9% | 1792 | 56 | 92.9% | 1792 |
| Dallas/Ft Worth | TX | 51 | 90.2% | 2328 | 51 | 90.2% | 2328 |
| Other (1) | AL,FL,KS,TX | 169 | 89.9% | 1804 | 169 | 89.9% | 1804 |
| **Sub-Total/Average** |  | **2091** | **91.4%** | $**1741** | **2091** | **91.4%** | $**1741** |
| Held for Sale |  | 156 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| **Total/Average** |  | **2247** | **91.4%** | $**1741** | **2091** | **91.4%** | $**1741** |

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**Components of Revenues and Expenses**

The following is a description of the components of our revenues and expenses.

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***Revenues***

<u>Rental Income</u>*.* Our revenues are derived primarily from rental revenue, net of any concessions and uncollectible amounts, collected from residents of our single-family rental homes under lease agreements which typically have a term of one year. Also included are utility reimbursements, late fees, pet fees, and other rental fees charged to residents.

<u>Other income</u>*.* Other income includes ancillary income earned from residents such as non-refundable fees, application fees, move-out fees, and other miscellaneous fees charged to residents.

***Expenses*** 

<u>Property operating expenses</u>*.* Property operating expenses include property maintenance costs, turn costs (costs incurred in making a home ready for the next resident after the prior resident vacates the home), leasing costs and the associated salary and employee benefit costs, utilities, vehicle leases and HOA fees. Certain property operating costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy. Certain turn costs are capitalized to buildings and improvements if they improve the condition of the home or return it to its original condition and exceed $1,500 in cost. Upon being occupied, expenditures up to $1,500 for ordinary repairs and maintenance thereafter are expensed as incurred, and we capitalize expenditures that improve the condition of the home in excess of $1,500.

<u>Real estate taxes and insurance</u>*.* Real estate taxes include the property taxes assessed by local and state authorities depending on the location of each home. Insurance includes the cost of property, general liability, and other needed insurance for each property. Certain real estate taxes and insurance costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.

<u>Property management fees</u>*.* Property management fees include fees paid to Mynd for managing each property in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, and beginning in the third quarter of 2025, fees paid to Evergreen Manager for managing each property in the VineBrook Portfolio.

<u>Advisory fees</u>*.* Advisory fees include the fees paid to our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and the NexPoint Homes Adviser pursuant to the NexPoint Homes Advisory Agreement (see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements).

<u>General and administrative expenses</u>*.* General and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to, equity-based compensation expense, legal fees, corporate payroll and personnel costs, tax preparation fees, corporate taxes, Board fees, costs of marketing, professional fees, audit fees, general office supplies, centralized technology support and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions. After the Externalization, shared-services fees are also included in general and administrative expenses, and corporate payroll and personnel costs substantially reduced.

<u>Depreciation and amortization</u>*.* Depreciation and amortization costs primarily include depreciation of our homes and amortization of right of use assets, recognized over their respective useful lives.

<u>Interest expense</u>*.* Interest expense primarily includes the cost of interest expense on debt, payments and receipts related to our interest rate derivatives, the change (which may be positive or negative) in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges, the amortization of deferred financing costs and the amortization of bond discounts. Certain interest costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.

<u>Loss on extinguishment of debt.</u> Loss on extinguishment of debt includes prepayment penalties and defeasance costs, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt related to the early repayment of debt and other costs incurred in a debt extinguishment.

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<u>Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net</u>*.* Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net, includes the gain or loss recognized upon sales of homes and impairment charges recorded on real estate assets, including casualty gains or losses incurred on homes. Gain/(loss) on sales of real estate is calculated by deducting the carrying value of the real estate and costs incurred to sell the properties from the sales prices of the homes. Impairment of real estate assets is calculated by calculating the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell for held for sale properties. Casualty gains and losses include gains or losses incurred on homes, net of insurance proceeds received, that experience an event such as a natural disaster or fire.

<u>Investment income.</u> Investment income includes interest income from the retained ABS I and ABS II certificates, interest income from money market accounts and interest income from preferred equity investments. See Notes 5, 6 and 11 to our consolidated financial statements.

<u>Provision for loan losses</u>. Provision for loan losses relate to the change in our allowance for loan losses and includes the reduction of the HomeSource Note and its associated interest receivable. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

<u>Loss on forfeited deposits</u>. Loss on forfeited deposits includes forfeitures of deposits related to the termination of acquisition agreements in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

**Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024**

***The year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024***

The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** |
| Total revenues | $371277 | $362825 | $8452 |
| Total expenses | 568840 | 520535 | 48305 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (2083) | (3881) | 1798 |
| Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net | 3255 | (32455) | 35710 |
| Investment income | 4080 | 4242 | (162) |
| Reversal of (provision for) loan losses | 500 | (4605) | 5105 |
| Loss on forfeited deposits | (1468) |  | (1468) |
| Net loss | (193279) | (194409) | 1130 |
| Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock | 8793 | 8801 | (8) |
| Net income attributable to Series B Preferred stock | 6052 | 6052 |  |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (32131) | (29162) | (2969) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (17993) | (30703) | 12710 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (2468) | (4734) | 2266 |
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $(155532) | $(144663) | $(10869) |

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The change in our net loss between the periods primarily relates to increases in property operating expenses, property management fees, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses, interest expense and loss on forfeited deposits, as well as decreases in rental income and investment income, partially offset by increases in other income and gains on sales and impairment of real estate, as well as decreases in real estate taxes and insurance and advisory fees.

***Revenues***

<u>Rental income</u>*.* Rental income was $353.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $357.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of $4.1 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to dispositions in the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio, partially offset by an increase in rental rates over the past year.

<u>Other income</u>. Other income was $17.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $12.6 million. The increase between the periods was primarily

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due to incremental tenant utility billings as part of the Company's adoption of Conservice, a third party utility billing and management company.

***Expenses*** 

<u>Property operating expenses</u>. Property operating expenses were $86.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $80.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $6.0 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in turnover, utilities and maintenance costs in the year ended December 31, 2025, associated with stabilized homes and transition to Conservice for utilities, partially offset by decrease in property operations payroll due to the Externalization. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, turn costs represented approximately 17% and 21%, respectively, of our property operating expenses.

<u>Real estate taxes and insurance</u>*.* Real estate taxes and insurance were $66.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $67.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of $1.0 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to dispositions in the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio, partially offset by an increase in real estate tax assessments as a result of increases in property valuations.

<u>Property management fees</u>*.* Property management fees were $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $1.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the Externalization, and the transition of property management of the NexPoint Homes Portfolio to Mynd on September 19, 2024.

<u>Advisory fees</u>*.* Advisory fees were $20.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of $0.7 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to the decrease in fee earning assets under management for the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

<u>General and administrative expenses</u>*.* General and administrative expenses were $116.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $81.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $35.3 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to increases in equity-based compensation costs related to the acceleration of RSU and PIU vestings due to the termination of certain executive employment arrangements in connection with the Externalization, and an increase in legal fees following the Externalization. Of the $116.9 million of general and administrative expenses, $19.8 million is related to the Externalization and $16.2 million is related to accelerated RSU award vestings.

<u>Depreciation and amortization</u>*.* Depreciation and amortization costs were $124.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $123.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $0.8 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the acquisition of homes within the VineBrook Portfolio, partially offset by disposition of homes and increase in movement of homes to be classified as held for sale over the past year.

<u>Interest expense</u>*.* Interest expense was $150.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $143.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $6.3 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in non-cash discount amortization and a decrease in interest rate derivative proceeds due to the expiration and termination of interest rate swaps and caps, partially offset by decreases in interest on debt as we made pay

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downs on debt outstanding over the past year. The following table details the various costs included in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** |
| Interest on debt | $137304 | $154719 | $(17415) |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 11409 | 13301 | (1892) |
| Amortization of debt discounts | 19055 | 13370 | 5685 |
| Interest rate swaps and caps | (16925) | (36591) | 19666 |
| Capitalized interest | (645) | (948) | 303 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $150198 | $143851 | $6347 |

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<u>Loss on extinguishment of debt.</u> Loss on extinguishment of debt was $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of $1.8 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in debt extinguishment activity for the year ended December 31, 2025.

<u>Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net</u>*.* Gain on sales and impairment of real estate was $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to loss on sales and impairment of real estate of $32.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $35.7 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in the homes sold for a loss within the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, an increase in proceeds from homes sold within the VineBrook Portfolio, specifically within the Atlanta market, and a decrease in the number of homes classified as held for sale that had impairment charges booked. The Company strategically identifies homes for disposal and expects the disposal of these properties to be accretive to the Portfolio's results of operation and overall performance.

<u>Investment income</u>*.* Investment income was $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of $0.1 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in interest income from money market accounts, partially offset by the increase in interest income from preferred equity investments.

<u>Reversal of (provision for) loan losses</u>. Reversal of loan losses was $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to provision for loan losses of $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $5.1 million. The increase between the periods was due to the reversal of loan losses from extra cash received from NexPoint Homes Manager after notifying the SFR OP that the NexPoint Homes Manager would cease business operations, which resulted in the provision that effectively reduced the HomeSource Note and its associated interest receivable.

<u>Loss on forfeited deposits</u>. Loss on forfeited deposits was $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to zero for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of $1.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to legal fees and other transaction costs associated with the termination of an acquisition agreement within the VineBrook Portfolio and writing off earnest money deposits within the NexPoint Homes Portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2025.

**Non-GAAP Measurements** 

***Net Operating Income*** 

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. NOI is used by our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties as NOI is not affected by (1) interest expense, (2) advisory fees, (3) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses, (4) gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets that are included in net income computed in accordance with GAAP or impairment charges, including casualty gains or losses (5) general and administrative expenses, (6) investment income, (7) change in unrealized loss on investments, (8) reversal of (provision for) loan losses, (9)

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loss on forfeited deposits and (10) other gains and losses that are specific to us, including loss on extinguishment of debt. We believe that eliminating these items from net income is useful because the resulting measure captures the actual ongoing revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating our properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.

However, the usefulness of NOI is limited because it excludes the items discussed above. NOI may fail to capture significant trends in these components of net income, which further limits its usefulness.

NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties but does not measure our performance as a whole. NOI is therefore not a substitute for net income (loss) as computed in accordance with GAAP. This measure should be analyzed in conjunction with net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP and discussions elsewhere regarding the components of net income (loss) that are eliminated in the calculation of NOI. Other companies may use different methods for calculating NOI or similarly entitled measures and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies that do not define the measure exactly as we do.

The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests ("NCI"), reconciles our consolidated NOI for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure on a consolidated basis (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net loss | $(193279) | $(194409) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net loss to NOI: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory fees | 20068 | 20764 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | 116863 | 81553 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 124653 | 123940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 150198 | 143851 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2083 | 3881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net | (3255) | 32455 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment income | (4080) | (4242) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reversal of (provision for) loan losses | (500) | 4605 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on forfeited deposits | 1468 |  |
| NOI | $214219 | $212398 |

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The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of NCI, reconciles our NOI for each of our segments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure by reportable segment (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
|  | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** |
| Net loss | $(149496) | $(43783) | $(193279) | $(122638) | $(71771) | $(194409) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net loss to NOI: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory fees | 16914 | 3154 | 20068 | 17271 | 3493 | 20764 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | 108390 | 8473 | 116863 | 76253 | 5300 | 81553 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 102730 | 21923 | 124653 | 97413 | 26527 | 123940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 122380 | 27818 | 150198 | 111822 | 32029 | 143851 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1832 | 251 | 2083 | 3881 |  | 3881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain)/loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net | (7551) | 4296 | (3255) | 7134 | 25321 | 32455 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment income | (3835) | (245) | (4080) | (3891) | (351) | (4242) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Reversal of)/provision for loan losses |  | (500) | (500) |  | 4605 | 4605 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on forfeited deposits | 66 | 1402 | 1468 |  |  |  |
| NOI | $191430 | $22789 | $214219 | $187245 | $25153 | $212398 |

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***Net Operating Income for Our 2024-2025 Same Home and Non-Same Home Properties for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024***

There are 17,234 homes in our 2024-2025 same home pool (our "2024-2025 Same Home" properties). To be included as a "2024-2025 Same Home," homes must be in the VineBrook Portfolio and must have been stabilized for at least 90 days in advance of the first day of the previous fiscal year and be held through the current reporting period-end. 2024-2025 Same Home properties for the period ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were stabilized by October 1, 2023 and held through December 31, 2025. 2024-2025 Same Home properties do not include homes held for sale. Homes that are stabilized are included as 2024-2025 Same Home properties, whether occupied or vacant. See Item 1 "Business—Our VineBrook Portfolio" for a discussion of the definition of stabilized. We view 2024-2025 Same Home NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our homes because it allows us to compare operating results of homes owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminate variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.

The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 for our 2024-2025 Same Home and Non-Same Home properties (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |  |
| Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income (1) | $262639 | $257072 | $5567 | 2.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (1) | 3153 | 2573 | 580 | 22.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home revenues | 265792 | 259645 | 6147 | 2.4% |
| Non-Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income (1) | 85291 | 93801 | (8510) | (9.1)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (1) | 13954 | 1850 | 12104 | N/M |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home revenues | 99245 | 95651 | 3594 | 3.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 365037 | 355296 | 9741 | 2.7% |
| **Operating expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses (1) | 45393 | 51471 | (6078) | -11.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 47672 | 47543 | 129 | 0.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees (2) | 1283 |  | 1283 | N/M |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home operating expenses | 94348 | 99014 | (4666) | (4.7)% |
| Non-Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses (1) | 34581 | 21170 | 13411 | 63.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 19171 | 20257 | (1086) | (5.4)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees (2) | 2718 | 2457 | 261 | 10.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home operating expenses | 56470 | 43884 | 12586 | 28.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 150818 | 142898 | 7920 | 5.5% |
| **NOI** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home | 171444 | 160631 | 10813 | 6.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home | 42775 | 51767 | (8992) | (17.4)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total NOI** | $214219 | $212398 | $1821 | 0.9% |

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(1)Presented net of resident chargebacks.

(2)Property management fees were eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio until the Externalization.

See reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI above under "—Net Operating Income."

<u>2024-2025 Same Home Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024</u>

As of December 31, 2025, our 2024-2025 Same Home properties were approximately 95.0% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,316. As of December 31, 2024, our 2024-2025 Same Home properties were approximately 96.3% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,310. For our 2024-2025 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:

<u>Revenues</u>

*Rental income*. Rental income was $262.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $257.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $5.5 million, or 2.2%. The increase is related to a 0.5% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home, partially offset by a 1.3% decrease in occupancy.

*Other income.* Other income was approximately $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to approximately $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $0.6 million, or 22.5%. This increase was primarily due to the increase in overall fees charged to single family properties of $0.6 million.

<u>Expenses</u>

*Property operating expenses.* Property operating expenses were $45.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $51.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of approximately $6.1 million, or 11.8%. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in repair and maintenance expense of $2.1 million and a decrease in turnover costs of $4.0 million.

*Real estate taxes and insurance.* Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $47.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $47.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 0.3%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in real estate taxes of $0.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in property insurance costs of $0.2 million.

*Property management fees.* Property management fees were $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to zero for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $1.3 million, or 100.0%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in property management fees of $1.3 million related to the Externalization.

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The following table reflects a reconciliation of Same Home and Non-Same Home revenues and operating expenses to total revenues and operating expenses, including resident chargebacks, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Same Home revenues | $265792 | $259645 |
| Non-Same Home revenues | 99245 | 95651 |
| Chargebacks | 6240 | 7529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | $371277 | $362825 |
| Same Home operating expenses | 94348 | 99014 |
| Non-Same Home operating expenses | 56470 | 43884 |
| Chargebacks | 6240 | 7529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | $157058 | $150427 |

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***Net Operating Income for Our 2023-2025 Same Home and Non-Same Home Properties for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024***

There are 11,323 homes in our 2023-2025 same home pool (our "2023-2025 Same Home" properties). To be included as a "2023-2025 Same Home," homes be in the VineBrook Portfolio and must have been stabilized for at least 90 days in advance of the first day of fiscal year 2023 and be held through the current reporting period-end. 2023-2025 Same Home properties for the period ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were stabilized by October 1, 2022 and held through December 31, 2025. 2023-2025 Same Home properties do not include homes held for sale. Homes that are stabilized are included as 2023-2025 Same Home properties, whether occupied or vacant. See Item 1 "Business—Our VineBrook Portfolio" for a discussion of the definition of stabilized. We view 2023-2025 Same Home NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our homes because it allows us to compare operating results of homes owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminate variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.

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The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 for our 2023-2025 Same Home and Non-Same Home properties (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **2025 to 2024** | **2025 to 2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |  |
| Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income (1) | $171035 | $167810 | $3225 | 1.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (1) | 2137 | 1717 | 420 | 24.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home revenues | 173172 | 169527 | 3645 | 2.2% |
| Non-Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income (1) | 176895 | 183063 | (6168) | (3.4)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (1) | 14970 | 2706 | 12264 | N/M |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home revenues | 191865 | 185769 | 6096 | 3.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 365037 | 355296 | 9741 | 2.7% |
| **Operating expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses (1) | 30715 | 35994 | (5279) | (14.7)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 30641 | 30578 | 63 | 0.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees (2) | 806 |  | 806 | N/M |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home operating expenses | 62162 | 66572 | (4410) | (6.6)% |
| Non-Same Home |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses (1) | 49259 | 36647 | 12612 | 34.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 36202 | 37222 | (1020) | (2.7)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees (2) | 3195 | 2457 | 738 | 30.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home operating expenses | 88656 | 76326 | 12330 | 16.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 150818 | 142898 | 7920 | 5.5% |
| **NOI** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same Home | 111010 | 102955 | 8055 | 7.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Same Home | 103209 | 109443 | (6234) | (5.7)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total NOI** | $214219 | $212398 | $1821 | 0.9% |

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(1)Presented net of resident chargebacks.

(2)Property management fees were eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio until the Externalization.

See reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI above under "—Net Operating Income."

<u>2023-2025 Same Home Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024</u>

As of December 31, 2025, our 2023-2025 Same Home properties were approximately 94.8% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,300. As of December 31, 2024, our 2023-2025 Same Home properties were approximately 96.1% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,299. For our 2023-2025 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:

<u>Revenues</u>

*Rental income*. Rental income was $171.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $167.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $3.2 million, or 1.9%. The increase is related to a 0.5% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home, partially offset by a 1.3% decrease in occupancy.

*Other income.* Other income was approximately $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to approximately $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $0.4 million, or 24.5%. This increase was primarily due to the increase in overall fees charged to single family properties of $0.4 million.

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<u>Expenses</u>

*Property operating expenses.* Property operating expenses were $30.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $36.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of approximately $5.3 million, or 14.7%. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in repair and maintenance expense of $1.4 million and a decrease in turnover costs of $3.9 million.

*Real estate taxes and insurance.* Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which had no change across the period. This is primarily related to an increase in real estate taxes of $0.3 million, offset by a decrease in property insurance costs of $0.3 million.

*Property management fees.* Property management fees were $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to zero for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $0.8 million or 100.0%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in property management fee of $0.8 million related to the Externalization.

***Consolidated FFO, Core FFO and AFFO***

We believe that net income (loss), as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs ("FFO") as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investments Trusts ("NAREIT"), core funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs ("Core FFO") and adjusted funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs ("AFFO") are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.

Since the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income (loss), as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions and impairment of real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition. Our presentation differs slightly from NAREIT's in that we begin with net income (loss) attributable to stockholders and add net income (loss) attributable to NCI in the OP, net income (loss) attributable to redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs and net income (loss) attributable to NCI in consolidated VIEs and then make the adjustments to arrive at FFO.

Core FFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, which are not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. Core FFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as (1) losses on forfeited deposits, (2) gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, (3) non-cash interest expenses, (5) reversal of (provision for) loan losses, (6) transaction costs incurred in connection with the Externalization, acquisitions, dispositions and issuance of debt and other costs not related to core real estate operations and (7) equity-based compensation expense. We believe Core FFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.

AFFO makes certain adjustments to Core FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our Portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and the method of calculating AFFO is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts Core FFO to remove recurring capital expenditures, which are costs necessary to help preserve the value and maintain functionality of our homes. We believe AFFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of the operating performance of our Company and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.

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Basic and diluted weighted average shares in our FFO/Core FFO/AFFO table includes both our Common Stock and OP Units.

We believe that the use of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO, Core FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements.

The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net loss attributable to stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **2025 to 2024** | **2025 to 2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $(155532) | $(144663) | $(10869) | 7.5% |
| Net loss attributable to NCI in the OP | (32131) | (29162) | (2969) | 10.2% |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest in consolidated VIEs | (17993) | (30703) | 12710 | -41.4% |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated VIEs | (2468) | (4734) | 2266 | -47.9% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 124653 | 123940 | 713 | 0.6% |
| Loss/(Gain) on sales and impairment of real estate, net | (3255) | 32455 | (35710) | N/M |
| **FFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | (86726) | (52867) | (33859) | 64.0% |
| **FFO per share - basic** | $(2.79) | $(1.77) | $(1.02) | 57.6% |
| **FFO per share - diluted** | $(2.79) | $(1.77) | $(1.02) | 57.6% |
| Loss on forfeited deposits | 1468 |  | 1468 | 100.0% |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2083 | 3881 | (1798) | -46.3% |
| Non-cash interest expense | 36139 | 34140 | 1999 | 5.9% |
| Reversal of (provision for) loan losses | (500) | 4605 | (5105) | N/M |
| Transaction and other costs | 15435 | 8868 | 6567 | 74.1% |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 53000 | 20690 | 32310 | N/M |
| **Core FFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | 20899 | 19317 | 1582 | 8.2% |
| **Core FFO per share - basic** | $0.67 | $0.65 | $0.02 | 3.1% |
| **Core FFO per share - diluted** | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.02 | 3.2% |
| Recurring capital expenditures | (20025) | (23844) | 3819 | -16.0% |
| **AFFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | 874 | (4527) | 5401 | N/M |
| **AFFO per share - basic** | $0.03 | $(0.15) | $0.18 | N/M |
| **AFFO per share - diluted** | $0.03 | $(0.15) | $0.18 | N/M |
| **Weighted average shares outstanding - basic** | 31137 | 29920 |  |  |
| **Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (1)** | 31992 | 30784 |  |  |
| **Dividends declared per share** | $2.1204 | $2.1204 |  |  |
| **Net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit - diluted** | $(6.04) | $(5.73) |  |  |
| **Net loss attributable to stockholders Coverage - diluted (2)** | -2.85x | -2.70x |  |  |
| **FFO Coverage - diluted (3)** | -1.32x | -0.83x |  |  |
| **Core FFO Coverage - diluted (3)** | 0.31x | 0.30x |  |  |
| **AFFO Coverage - diluted (3)** | 0.01x | -0.07x |  |  |

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shares of the Company ("Performance Shares") and profits interest units in the OP ("PI Units") not contingent upon an IPO, change in control or listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange.

(2)Indicates coverage ratio of net loss attributable to stockholders per share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.

(3)Indicates coverage ratio of FFO/Core FFO/AFFO per common share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.

***VineBrook FFO, Core FFO and AFFO***

In addition to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, we present FFO, Core FFO and AFFO for the VineBrook Portfolio ("VineBrook FFO," "VineBrook Core FFO," and "VineBrook AFFO," respectively) as we view the VineBrook Portfolio as the Company's primary reportable segment and believe it is useful to consider the VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO as supplemental gauges of our operating performance. We also use VineBrook Core FFO as a performance metric for certain key executives, including under grants of performance shares made in the Internalization.

FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions and impairment of real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute VineBrook FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition. Our presentation differs slightly from NAREIT's in that we begin with VineBrook net income (loss) attributable to stockholders and add VineBrook net income (loss) attributable to NCI in the OP and then make the adjustments to arrive at VineBrook FFO.

VineBrook Core FFO makes certain adjustments to VineBrook FFO, which are not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. VineBrook Core FFO adjusts VineBrook FFO to remove or add items such as (1) losses on forfeited deposits, (2) reportable segment-specific investment income, (3) gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, (4) non-cash interest expenses, (5) transaction costs incurred in connection with acquisitions, dispositions and issuance of debt and other costs not related to core real estate operations, including the Externalization and (6) equity-based compensation expense. We believe VineBrook Core FFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.

VineBrook AFFO makes certain adjustments to VineBrook Core FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our VineBrook Portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and the method of calculating AFFO is divergent across the industry. VineBrook AFFO adjusts VineBrook Core FFO to remove recurring capital expenditures, which are costs necessary to help preserve the value and maintain functionality of our homes. We believe VineBrook AFFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of the operating performance of our VineBrook Portfolio and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.

Basic and diluted weighted average shares in our VineBrook FFO/VineBrook Core FFO/VineBrook AFFO table includes both our Common Stock and OP Units.

We believe that the use of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO, Core FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO may not be comparable to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs.

The FFO, Core FFO and AFFO results discussed further below are for the VineBrook Portfolio, and reconcile to net loss for the VineBrook Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. See below for a reconciliation of VineBrook net loss to consolidated net loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
|  | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** |
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $(134006) | $(21526) | $(155532) | $(111345) | $(33318) | $(144663) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in the OP | (30335) | (1796) | (32131) | (26146) | (3016) | (29162) |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs |  | (17993) | (17993) |  | (30703) | (30703) |
| Net loss attributable to NCI in consolidated VIEs |  | (2468) | (2468) |  | (4734) | (4734) |
| Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A preferred stock | 8793 |  | 8793 | 8801 |  | 8801 |
| Net income attributable to Redeemable Series B Preferred stock | 6052 |  | 6052 | 6052 |  | 6052 |
| Net Loss | $(149496) | $(43783) | $(193279) | $(122638) | $(71771) | $(194409) |

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The following table reconciles our calculations of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO to the VineBrook Portfolio's net loss attributable to stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, which is reconciled to consolidated net loss above, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **2025 to 2024** | **2025 to 2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $(134006) | $(111345) | $(22661) | 20.4% |
| Net loss attributable to NCI in the OP | (30335) | (26146) | (4189) | 16.0% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 102730 | 97413 | 5317 | 5.5% |
| Loss/(Gain) on sales and impairment of real estate, net | (7551) | 7134 | (14685) | N/M |
| **VineBrook FFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP** | (69162) | (32944) | (36218) | N/M |
| **VineBrook FFO per share - basic** | $(2.22) | $(1.10) | $(1.12) | N/M |
| **VineBrook FFO per share - diluted** | $(2.22) | $(1.10) | $(1.12) | N/M |
| Loss on forfeited deposits | 66 |  | 66 | 100.0% |
| Investment income (1) | 4745 | 5056 | (311) | -6.2% |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1832 | 3881 | (2049) | -52.8% |
| Non-cash interest expense | 35626 | 33105 | 2521 | 7.6% |
| Transaction and other costs | 10853 | 8421 | 2432 | 28.9% |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 52524 | 20172 | 32352 | N/M |
| **VineBrook Core FFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP** | 36484 | 37691 | (1207) | -3.2% |
| **VineBrook Core FFO per share - basic** | $1.17 | $1.26 | $(0.09) | -7.1% |
| **VineBrook Core FFO per share - diluted** | $1.14 | $1.22 | $(0.08) | -6.6% |
| Recurring capital expenditures | (20025) | (23844) | 3819 | -16.0% |
| **VineBrook AFFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP** | 16459 | 13847 | 2612 | 18.9% |
| **VineBrook AFFO per share - basic** | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.07 | 15.2% |
| **VineBrook AFFO per share - diluted** | $0.51 | $0.45 | $0.06 | 13.3% |
| **Weighted average shares outstanding - basic** | 31137 | 29920 |  |  |
| **Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (2)** | 31992 | 30784 |  |  |
| **Dividends declared per share** | $2.1204 | $2.1204 |  |  |
| **Net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit - diluted (3)** | $(6.04) | $(5.73) |  |  |
| **Net loss attributable to stockholders Coverage - diluted (4)** | -2.85x | -2.70x |  |  |
| **VineBrook FFO Coverage - diluted (5)** | -1.05x | -0.52x |  |  |
| **VineBrook Core FFO Coverage - diluted (5)** | 0.54x | 0.58x |  |  |
| **VineBrook AFFO Coverage - diluted (5)** | 0.24x | 0.21x |  |  |

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(1)Investment income in the table above includes approximately $1.0 million and $1.6 million of interest income from the 7.50% convertible notes of the SFR OP (the "SFR OP Convertible Notes") and promissory notes with NexPoint Homes and the SFR OP and approximately $3.7 million and $3.5 million of dividend income from the investment in NexPoint Homes for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The VineBrook Portfolio interest and dividend income related to NexPoint Homes are eliminated on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) but are added back to VineBrook Core FFO since these funds are attributable to the standalone VineBrook Portfolio.

(2)For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, includes approximately 641,410 shares and 838,000 shares respectively, related to the assumed vesting of RSUs, Performance Shares and profits interest units in the OP ("PI Units")

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not contingent upon an IPO, change in control, or listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange.

(3)For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit (diluted) includes $(0.84) per common share and $(0.97) per common share, respectively, related to the allocated loss per common share attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

(4)Indicates coverage ratio of net loss attributable to stockholders for the VineBrook Portfolio per share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.

(5)Indicates coverage ratio of VineBrook FFO/VineBrook Core FFO/VineBrook AFFO per common share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.

<u>The year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024</u>

VineBrook FFO was negative $69.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to negative $32.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of approximately $36.2 million. The change in VineBrook FFO between the periods primarily relates to the decrease in rental income of $1.6 million and increases in the VineBrook Portfolio's general and administrative expenses of $31.8 million, the VineBrook Portfolio's depreciation and amortization expense of $5.3 million, VineBrook Portfolio's total property operating expenses of $3.5 million and VineBrook Portfolio's interest expense of $10.6 million, partially offset by an increase in the VineBrook Portfolio's other income of $9.5 million.

VineBrook Core FFO was $36.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $37.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was a decrease of approximately $1.2 million. The change in VineBrook Core FFO between the periods primarily relates to decreases in VineBrook FFO of $36.2 million and loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.0 million, partially offset by increases in VineBrook Portfolio's non-cash interest expense of $2.5 million, VineBrook Portfolio's transaction and other costs of $2.4 million and VineBrook Portfolio's equity based compensation expense of $32.4 million, which are all added back to arrive at VineBrook Core FFO.

VineBrook AFFO was $16.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was an increase of approximately $2.7 million. The change in VineBrook AFFO between the periods primarily relates to a decrease to VineBrook Core FFO, partially offset by a decrease in the VineBrook Portfolio's recurring capital expenditures of $3.8 million.

The changes in diluted VineBrook FFO per share, VineBrook Core FFO per share and VineBrook AFFO per share were primarily related to an increase of 9.4% in VineBrook interest expense (or 5.3% on a per share basis). The weighted average interest rate of debt decreased from 5.3132% as of December 31, 2024 to 5.0575% as of December 31, 2025 for the VineBrook Portfolio, which has partially offset the decrease in our VineBrook FFO and VineBrook Core FFO per share results. The Company has entered into one interest rate derivative agreement with a notional amount of approximately $82.9 million in order to partially offset the impact of interest rates.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for debt maturities, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our homes, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•recurring maintenance necessary to maintain our homes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•distributions necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•advisory fees payable to our Adviser;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•property management, asset management and real estate development services fees payable to the Evergreen Manager and its affiliates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•general and administrative expenses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•capital expenditures related to upcoming acquisitions and rehabilitation of owned homes.

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through net cash provided by operations, existing cash balances, sales of homes and debt financing.

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company paid off $18.6 million of the debt obligations coming due. Each reporting period, management evaluates the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with ASC 205-40, *Going Concern*, by evaluating conditions and events, including assessing the liquidity needs to meet obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. The Company has significant debt obligations of approximately $276.5 million coming due within 12 months of the financial statement issuance date, primarily due to the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1, which matures on March 3, 2027. As of the date of issuance, the Company does not have sufficient liquidity to satisfy these obligations. In order to satisfy obligations as they mature, management intends to evaluate its options and may seek to: (i) make partial loan pay downs, (ii) refinance the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 and (iii) sell homes from its Portfolio and pay down debt balances with the net sale proceeds. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company sold 107 homes and 14 homes for net proceeds of approximately $16.5 million and $3.4 million in the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, respectively. The Company intends to sell approximately 4,000 homes over the next twelve months to generate net proceeds of approximately $590.0 million in the VineBrook Portfolio. Additionally, the Company intends to sell approximately 600 homes over the next twelve months to generate proceeds of approximately $143.0 million in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. The sale of homes from the Portfolio could cause a decrease in net operating income but is expected to be offset by the interest savings from the pay downs. The Company's ability to meet its debt obligations as they come due is dependent upon its ability to meet debt covenants, which it currently projects to do, its ability to refinance debt and its ability to sell homes from its Portfolio to pay down the balances. The Company intends to refinance the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 obligation primarily using debt or equity financing before it comes due. Given the Company's historical ability to refinance debt, as well as the robust debt market, the Company expects to be able to refinance debt as necessary to meets its debt obligations going forward. Management believes these plans by the Company will be sufficient to satisfy the obligations as they become due. These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with GAAP and this basis assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

We believe that our available cash, expected operating cash flows, net proceeds from the sale of homes and potential debt or equity financings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements for the twelve-month period following the issuance of these financials. We believe that the various sources of long-term capital, which may include public or private issuances of common equity, preferred equity or debt, draws on our revolving credit facilities, existing working capital, net cash provided by operations, long-term mortgage indebtedness and other secured and unsecured borrowings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements in the long-term.

There are a number of factors that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to access capital sources, including the state of overall equity and credit markets, our degree of leverage, our unencumbered asset base and borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders (including as a result of any failure to comply with financial covenants in our existing and future indebtedness), general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance and liquidity, market perceptions about us and restrictions on sales of properties under the Code. The success of our business strategy will depend, in part, on our ability to access these various capital sources.

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Our homes will require periodic capital expenditures and renovation to remain competitive. Also, acquisitions of new homes will require significant capital outlays. Long-term, we may not be able to fund such capital improvements solely from net cash provided by operations because we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deductions for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, and we are subject to tax on any retained income and gains. As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions through retained earnings long-term is limited. Consequently, we expect to rely heavily upon the availability of debt or equity capital for these purposes. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

***Cash Flows***

<u>The years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024</u>

The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $12853 | $22160 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (18515) | 90054 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 66215 | (113202) |
| Change in cash and restricted cash | 60553 | (988) |
| Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year | 84632 | 85620 |
| Cash and restricted cash, end of year | 145185 | 84632 |

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<u>The year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024</u>

*Cash flows from operating activities.* During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in operating activities was $12.9 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $22.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to decreases in accrued interest payable of $4.3 million, prepaids and other assets of $13.5 million and accounts receivable of $7.8 million and increases in real estate taxes payable of $2.4 million and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $13.2 million.

*Cash flows from investing activities.* During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $18.5 million compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $90.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in cash flows from investing activities was mainly due to an increase in acquisitions of real estate investments, a decrease in disposition activity of the VineBrook Portfolio and a decrease in net proceeds from sales of real estate.

*Cash flows from financing activities.* During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities was $66.2 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $113.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in cash flows from financing activities was mainly due to an increase in credit facilities proceeds received, a decrease in credit facilities principal payments and a decrease in notes payable principal payments made, partially offset by a decrease in notes payable proceeds received.

**Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activity** 

***Debt*** 

As of December 31, 2025, the VineBrook Portfolio had aggregate debt outstanding to third parties of approximately $2.2 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 5.0575% and an adjusted weighted average interest rate of 5.0575%. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of our debt outstanding, we have included the weighted

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average fixed rate of 4.2500%, representing a weighted average fixed rate for SOFR, for the applicable interest period ("one-month term SOFR"), daily SOFR and daily SOFR plus 0.1145%, on our $82.9 million notional amount of interest rate cap agreement, which effectively fixes the interest rate on $82.9 million of our floating rate debt. See Notes 5 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

The following table sets forth a summary of our mortgage loan indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **Type** | **Outstanding Principal as of December 31, 2025** | **Interest Rate (1)** | **Maturity** |
| JPM Acquisition Facility | Floating | 82569 | 6.04% | 7/9/2027 |
| JPM Term Loan | Floating | 474918 | 5.59% | 9/10/2027 |
| Barings Term Loan | Fixed | 323039 | 5.44% | 10/17/2030 |
| ABS I Loan | Fixed | 366906 | 4.92% | 12/8/2028 |
| ABS II Loan | Fixed | 397117 | 4.65% | 3/9/2029 |
| MetLife Term Loan I | Fixed | 308910 | 4.50% | 8/22/2029 |
| MetLife Term Loan II | Fixed | 245008 | 4.75% | 11/4/2029 |
| TrueLane Mortgage | Fixed | 7422 | 5.35% | 2/1/2028 |
| Crestcore II Note | Fixed | 2395 | 5.12% | 7/9/2029 |
| Crestcore IV Note | Fixed | 2228 | 5.12% | 7/9/2029 |
| **Total Outstanding Principal** |  | $2210512 |  |  |

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(1)Represents the interest rate as of December 31, 2025. Except for fixed rate debt, the interest rate is 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR, plus an applicable margin. The 30-day average SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.7866%, daily SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.8700% and one-month term SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.6875%.

In addition to the mortgage loan indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio presented above and described below, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had $515.7 million of debt outstanding at December 31, 2025 (excluding amounts owed to the OP by NexPoint Homes, as these are eliminated in consolidation). See Notes 5 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

*<u>Warehouse Facility</u>*

On September 20, 2019, the OP (as guarantor) and VB One, LLC (as borrower) entered into a credit facility (the "Warehouse Facility") with KeyBank N.A. ("KeyBank"). On August 14, 2024, the OP entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Warehouse Facility (the "Warehouse Seventh Amendment") with KeyBank, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Warehouse Seventh Amendment, among other things, provided for (1) a reduction in the maximum commitment of the Warehouse Facility; (2) reduced unused facility fees; (3) modifications and additions of certain covenants, including adjusting the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to not less than 1.40 to 1.0, effective as of January 1, 2024; (4) in connection with sales of assets to unaffiliated third parties, the prepayment of the commitment amount with 100% of such proceeds until the commitment under the Warehouse Facility is reduced to $475.0 million and with 75% of such proceeds thereafter; provided that certain additional amounts may be required to be prepaid if the outstanding principal balance would exceed the value of the assets in the borrowing base following such sale; (5) the reduction of the outstanding principal balance to be no more than $475.0 million by October 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the Warehouse Facility was zero and $457.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero and $17.8 million, respectively, of remaining commitment to be drawn on the Warehouse Facility. On September 11, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the Warehouse Facility. The Warehouse Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*<u>JPM Facility</u>*

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On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into a non-recourse carveout guaranty and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of VB Three, LLC (as borrowers) entered into a $500.0 million credit agreement (the "JPM Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("JPM"). The total facility amount was updated to $350.0 million under Amendment No. 2. The JPM Facility was secured by equity pledges in VB Three, LLC ("VB Three") and its wholly owned subsidiaries. On April 24, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 5 to the JPM Facility, wherein the maturity date was extended to July 31, 2025. On July 28, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 6 to the JPM Facility, wherein the maturity date was extended to October 31, 2025, and the commitment was reduced to the amount equal to the advances outstanding as of the Amendment No. 6 effective date and all repayments permanently reduced the commitment.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Facility was zero and $97.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero and $252.6 million, respectively, of remaining commitment to be drawn on the JPM Facility. On October 17, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the JPM Facility. The JPM Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*<u>JPM Acquisition Facility</u>*

On June 25, 2025, VB Twelve, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into a loan and security agreement with JPM, as lender, providing for an uncommitted facility for up to $500.0 million (the "JPM Acquisition Facility"). The JPM Acquisition Facility bears interest at the greater of (i) one-month term SOFR or (ii) 3.00% plus 2.35% per annum. The JPM Acquisition Facility is interest-only and matures on July 9, 2027 with a one-year extension option subject to meeting certain criteria, payment of an extension fee and increases in the interest rate spread.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Acquisition Facility was $82.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was $417.4 million of remaining availability to be drawn on the JPM Acquisition Facility. The JPM Acquisition Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>JPM Term Loan</u>*

On September 11, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a credit agreement (the "JPM Term Loan") with JPM, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, including The Ohio State Life Insurance Company ("OSL"). The JPM Term Loan provides for term loans of $485.0 million, all of which were drawn on September 11, 2025. Borrowings under the JPM Term Loan will generally bear interest at term SOFR for the interest period plus 1.90%, provided that the Company may elect for the JPM Term Loan to bear interest at (i) the greater of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5%, and one-month term SOFR plus 1.0%, in each case, plus 0.90% or (ii) adjusted daily effective SOFR plus 1.90%. The JPM Term Loan is interest-only and matures on September 10, 2027. The Company used the proceeds from the JPM Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the Warehouse Facility and the OSL Loan II.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Term Loan was $474.9 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the JPM Term Loan. The JPM Term Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>Barings Term Loan</u>*

On October 17, 2025, the OP, via its indirect subsidiaries, as borrowers, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into a loan agreement that provided for a $325.0 million loan (the "Barings Term Loan") with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company and Martello Re Limited, as lenders, which has been fully funded at an original issue discount of 3.0% of the Barings Term Loan. The Barings Term Loan is interest-only and

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matures on October 17, 2030. The loan bears interest at 5.44% per annum, payable monthly. The Company used the proceeds from the Barings Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the MetLife Note and the JPM Facility.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the Barings Term Loan was $323.0 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the Barings Term Loan. The Barings Term Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>Asset Backed Securitization I</u>*

On December 6, 2023, the OP completed an asset backed securitization ("ABS") transaction, in connection with which VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC, an indirect special purpose subsidiary of the OP (the "ABS I Borrower") entered into a loan agreement (the "ABS I Loan Agreement") with Bank of America, National Association, as lender (the "ABS I Lender"), providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $392.2 million (the "ABS I Loan").

Concurrent with the execution of the ABS I Loan Agreement, the ABS I Lender sold the ABS I Loan to VineBrook Homes Depositor A, LLC (the "Depositor"), an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the ABS I Loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $178.4 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the "Class A Certificates"), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the "Class B Certificates"), (iii) $30.8 million principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the "Class C Certificates"), (iv) $43.0 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the "Class D Certificates"), (v) $50.1 million principal amount of Class E1 pass-through certificates (the "Class E1 Certificates"), (vi) $12.2 million principal amount of Class E2 pass-through certificates (the "Class E2 Certificates," and collectively with the Class A Certificates, Class B Certificates, Class C Certificates, Class D Certificates and Class E1 Certificates, the "Regular Certificates"), and (vii) $39.1 million Class R pass-through certificates (the "Class R Certificates," and together with the Regular Certificates, the "Certificates"). The Certificates represent beneficial ownership interests in the trust and its assets, including the ABS I Loan.

The Depositor sold the Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and are "exempted securities" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP completed a securitization transaction, VINE 2023-SFR1, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan of Class F certificates ("Class F Certificates") with a total principal amount of $39.1 million. The Company evaluated the purchased Class F Certificates as a variable interest in the trust and concluded that the Class F Certificates do not provide the Company with an ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the $39.1 million of purchased Class F Certificates are reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the Certificates to purchase the ABS I Loan from the ABS I Lender, as described above. The Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the Class F Certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS I Loan to the ABS I Borrower were approximately $314.0 million. The net proceeds of $300.6 million were used to partially pay down the Warehouse Facility.

The ABS I Loan is collateralized by 2,641 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2025, approximately 12.97% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS I Loan. The ABS I Loan is segregated into six tranches, all of which accrue interest at 4.9235% and have a maturity date of December 8, 2028.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the ABS I Loan was $366.9 million and $389.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the ABS I Loan. The ABS I Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>Asset Backed Securitization II</u>*

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On February 29, 2024, the OP, via its indirect special purpose subsidiary, VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC (the "ABS II Borrower"), completed an asset backed securitization ("ABS II") and entered into a loan agreement (the "ABS II Loan Agreement") with BofA Securities, Inc., as sole structuring agent, joint bookrunner and co-lead manager, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, as joint bookrunner and co-lead manager and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as co-managers (the "ABS II Loan").

Concurrent with the execution of the ABS II Loan Agreement, the lender sold the ABS II Loan to the Depositor, an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $176.9 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class A Certificates"), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class B Certificates"), (iii) $30.6 million principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class C Certificates"), (iv) $42.9 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class D Certificates"), (v) $63.5 million principal amount of Class E-1 pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class E1 Certificates"), (vi) $11.2 million principal amount of Class E-2 pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class E2 Certificates," and collectively with the ABS II Class A Certificates, ABS II Class B Certificates, ABS II Class C Certificates, ABS II Class D Certificates and ABS II Class E1 Certificates, the "ABS II Regular Certificates"), and (vii) $39.9 million ABS II Class R pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class R Certificates," and together with the ABS II Regular Certificates, the "ABS II Certificates"). Initially, the OP retained $19.5 million of the ABS II Class A Certificates, $10.5 million of the ABS II Class B Certificates, and $2.0 million of the ABS II Class C Certificates. On July 11, 2024, the OP sold $10.5 million of the ABS II Class B Certificates. On July 24, 2024, the OP sold $19.5 million of the ABS II Class A Certificates. On September 25, 2024, the OP sold $2.0 million of the ABS II Class C Certificates.

The Depositor sold the ABS II Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The ABS II Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and are "exempted securities" under the Exchange Act. To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP purchased and retained the ABS II Class F component, totaling $39.9 million. Additionally, the OP purchased and retained a portion of the ABS II Class A, Class B and Class C components, totaling $19.5 million, $10.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Company evaluated the purchased ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates as a variable interest in the trust and concluded that the ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates do not provide the Company with an ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the remaining $39.9 million of the ABS II Certificates are reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. For the retained ABS II Class F certificate, the Company determined to classify the debt security as a held to maturity investment (see Note 2). The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the ABS II Certificates to purchase the ABS II Loan from the lender, as described above. The ABS II Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the entire Class F certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS II Loan to the ABS II Borrower were approximately $331.8 million. A portion of the net proceeds from the ABS II were used to pay down $242.4 million on the JPM Facility and fund reserves per the credit agreement.

The ABS II Loan is collateralized by 2,423 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2025, approximately 11.90% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan is segregated into seven tranches, Components A through F, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan. The weighted average interest rate of the ABS II Regular Certificates (Class A through E2) is 4.6495% and have a maturity date of March 9, 2029.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the ABS II Loan was $397.12 million and $402.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>MetLife Note</u>*

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On January 26, 2021, the Company (as guarantor) and VB Two, LLC (as borrower) entered into a $125.0 million note with Metropolitan Life Insurance (the "MetLife Note"). The MetLife Note was secured by equity pledges in VB Two, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries and bore interest at a fixed rate of 3.25%. The MetLife Note was interest-only and had a maturity date of January 31, 2026.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Note was zero and $104.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Note. On October 17, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the MetLife Note. The MetLife Note, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*<u>MetLife Term Loan I</u>*

On August 22, 2024, VB Nine, LLC ("VB Nine") and VB Ten, LLC ("VB Ten"), indirect subsidiaries of the Company, as borrowers, entered into two credit agreements for term loan credit facilities (collectively, the "MetLife Term Loan I Facilities") with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, which provided a total commitment of $343.2 million. Borrowings under the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities are secured by an equity pledge by VB Nine Equity, LLC and VB Ten Equity, LLC of their equity interests in VB Nine and VB Ten, respectively, and the property and assets held by VB Nine and VB Ten, respectively, and bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 4.5%. The MetLife Term Loan I Facilities are full-term, interest-only facilities that mature on August 22, 2029. The Company used $282.0 million of the proceeds to pay down a portion of the outstanding amounts under the Warehouse Facility.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities was $308.9 million and $340.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities. The MetLife Term Loan I Facilities, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, are included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>MetLife Term Loan II</u>*

On November 4, 2024, VB Eleven, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company ("VB Eleven"), as borrower, entered into a $250.0 million credit agreement for a term loan credit facility (the "MetLife Term Loan II Facility") with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. Borrowings under the MetLife Term Loan II Facility are secured by an equity pledge by VB Eleven Equity, LLC of its equity interests in VB Eleven and the property and assets held by VB Eleven, and bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 4.75%. The MetLife Term Loan II Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility that matures on November 4, 2029.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Term Loan II Facility was $245.0 million and $249.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Term Loan II Facility. The MetLife Term Loan II Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*<u>OSL Loan</u>*

On February 25, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a $10.0 million credit agreement (the "OSL Loan") with OSL. OSL is an affiliate of the Company's Adviser through common beneficial ownership. The OSL Loan provides for a 2-year, interest-only loan at a 9.0% fixed interest rate and is guaranteed by the Company, maturing on February 25, 2027. On May 5, 2025, the OP used its option to draw an additional $5.0 million on the OSL Loan.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the OSL Loan was zero for both years ended. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the OSL Loan. On October 30, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the OSL Loan.

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*<u>OSL Loan II</u>*

On August 7, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a secured $10.0 million revolving credit agreement (the "OSL Loan II") with OSL. The OSL Loan II provides for a 2-year, interest-only loan at a 9.0% fixed interest rate and is guaranteed by the Company, maturing on August 7, 2027. On September 11, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on OSL Loan II.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the OSL Loan II was zero for both years ended. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the OSL Loan II. On October 30, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the OSL Loan II.

*<u>Refinancing of Capital</u>*

We intend to invest in additional homes, including through BTR communities, as suitable opportunities arise and adequate sources of equity and debt financing are available. We expect that future investments in properties, including any improvements or renovations of current or newly acquired properties, will depend on and will be financed by, in whole or in part, our existing cash, future borrowings and the proceeds from additional issuances of shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other securities or property dispositions.

Although we expect to be subject to restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness, we expect that we will be able to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness for acquisitions or other purposes, if needed. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness, incur additional indebtedness or access additional sources of capital, such as by issuing Common Stock, preferred stock or other debt or equity securities, on terms that are acceptable to us or at all.

Furthermore, following the completion of our renovations and depending on the interest rate environment at the applicable time, we may seek to refinance our floating rate debt into longer-term fixed rate debt at lower leverage levels.

***Interest Rate Derivative Agreements*** 

We have entered into and expect to continue to enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements with various third parties to fix or cap the floating interest rates on a majority of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding. The interest rate swap agreements generally have a term of approximately three to six years and effectively establish a fixed interest rate on debt on the underlying notional amounts. In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, our floating rate indebtedness (without incurring substantial prepayment penalties or defeasance costs typically associated with fixed rate indebtedness when repaid early or refinanced), we, through the OP, previously entered into 12 interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank and Mizuho Capital Markets LLC ("Mizuho") with a combined notional amount of $1.1 billion all of which have expired or terminated as of December 31, 2025. On February 1, 2025, an interest rate swap with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $50.0 million expired, and on March 3, 2025, another KeyBank swap with a total notional amount of $20.0 million expired. On September 15, 2025, five interest rate swaps with a total notional of $650.0 million were terminated early at the discretion of the Mizuho counterparty. In connection with the early terminations, the Company received approximately $1.3 million, which is included within cash on the consolidated balance sheets and recognized a gain of approximately $0.1 million, which is included within interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025. On November 1, 2025, three interest rate swaps with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $250.0 million expired, and on December 21, 2025, two KeyBank swaps with a total notional amount of $150.0 million expired. Following these expirations, all interest rate swaps were either terminated or matured, and the Company had no interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2025. See Notes 5 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. On April 13, 2022, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $12.7 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Goldman Sachs Bank USA with a

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notional amount of $300.0 million. The interest rate cap effectively capped one-month term SOFR at 1.50% on $300.0 million of floating rate debt and expired on November 1, 2025. On June 27, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $0.1 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Royal Bank of Canada with a notional amount of $31.9 million (the "RBC Cap"). On September 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $35.9 million. On October 28, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $81.9 million. On December 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $82.9 million. The interest rate cap effectively caps one-month term SOFR at 4.25% on $82.9 million of floating rate debt. The interest rate cap expires on July 9, 2027.

**Investments in Subsidiaries**

As of December 31, 2025, the Company, through the OP and its SPE subsidiaries, owned the Portfolio, which consisted of 20,355 properties in the VineBrook Portfolio and 2,035 properties in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, through 15 SPEs and their various subsidiaries and through the consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes. The following table presents the ownership structure of each SPE group that directly or indirectly owns the title to each real estate asset as of December 31, 2025, the number of assets held, the cost of those assets, the resulting debt allocated to each SPE and whether the debt is a mortgage loan. The table presents the debt allocations to each SPE that collateralizes the related debt per the loan agreements. The mortgage loan may be settled from the assets of the below entity or entities to which the loan is made (dollars in thousands):

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| **VIE Name** | **Homes** | **Cost Basis** | **OP Beneficial Ownership %** | **Encumbered by Mortgage** |  | **Debt Allocated** |  |
| NREA VB I, LLC | 34 | $3416 | 100% | Yes |  | 2220 |  |
| NREA VB II, LLC | 45 | 4593 | 100% | Yes |  | 2938 |  |
| NREA VB III, LLC | 423 | 40895 | 100% | Yes |  | 27614 |  |
| NREA VB IV, LLC | 125 | 12670 | 100% | Yes |  | 8160 |  |
| NREA VB V, LLC | 1085 | 71249 | 100% | Yes |  | 70830 |  |
| NREA VB VI, LLC | 100 | 10433 | 100% | Yes |  | 6528 |  |
| NREA VB VII, LLC | 21 | 1997 | 100% | Yes |  | 1371 |  |
| True FM2017-1, LLC | 168 | 16792 | 100% | Yes |  | 7422 |  |
| VB One, LLC | 5341 | 730907 | 100% | Yes |  | 348665 |  |
| VB Two, LLC | 1535 | 155162 | 100% | Yes |  | 175341 |  |
| VB Three, LLC | 1293 | 195215 | 100% | Yes |  | 147698 |  |
| VB Five, LLC | 111 | 13594 | 100% | Yes |  | 4623 |  |
| VB Eight, LLC | 101 | 15647 | 100% | Yes |  | 6593 |  |
| VB Nine, LLC | 1230 | 181485 | 100% | Yes |  | 155158 |  |
| VB Ten, LLC | 1231 | 181053 | 100% | Yes |  | 153752 |  |
| VB Eleven, LLC | 2013 | 188297 | 100% | Yes |  | 245008 |  |
| VB Twelve, LLC | 435 | 126393 | 100% | Yes |  | 82569 |  |
| VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC | 2641 | 386527 | 100% | Yes |  | 366906 |  |
| VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC | 2423 | 363851 | 100% | Yes |  | 397117 |  |
| NexPoint Homes | 2035 | 607646 | 83% | No | (1) | 409920 |  |
|  | 22390 | $3307822 |  |  |  | $2620433 | (2) |

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(1)Assets held, directly or indirectly, by NexPoint Homes and its subsidiaries are not encumbered by a mortgage. Instead, the applicable lender has an equity pledge in certain assets of the respective SPEs and an equity pledge in the equity of the respective SPEs.

(2)In addition to the debt allocated to the SPEs noted above, as of December 31, 2025, NexPoint Homes had approximately $105.8 million of debt not collateralized directly by homes which reflects the amount outstanding on the SFR OP Convertible Notes and the $15.0 million promissory note by and between the SFR OP and NREF as of December 31, 2025.

**REIT Tax Election and Income Taxes** 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2018 and expect to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number

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of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our "REIT taxable income," as defined by the Code, to our stockholders. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through TRSs and is subject to applicable U.S. federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. We had no significant taxes associated with our TRSs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. We believe we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. NexPoint Homes elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, beginning with the year ended December 31, 2023.

We anticipate that we will continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and dividends paid to our stockholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.

We evaluate the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" (greater than 50%) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Our management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. We have no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.

We recognize our tax positions and evaluate them using a two-step process. First, we determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, we will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

We had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of December 31, 2025. We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2024, 2023 and 2022 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which our subsidiaries and we are subject. When applicable, we recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

**Dividends** 

We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments to holders of our Common Stock. We also intend to make the accrued dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock, which are payable quarterly in arrears as provided in the articles supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, and the accrued dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock, which are payable quarterly in arrears as provided in the articles supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gains and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the

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sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments of all or substantially all of our taxable income, which is not used to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, to holders of our Common Stock out of assets legally available for this purpose, if and to the extent authorized by our Board. Before we make any dividend payments, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating requirements and debt service on our debt payable. If our cash available for distribution is less than our taxable income, we could be required to sell assets, borrow funds or raise additional capital to make cash dividends or we may make a portion of the required dividend in the form of a taxable distribution of stock or debt securities.

We will make dividend payments based on our estimate of taxable earnings per share of Common Stock, but not earnings calculated pursuant to GAAP. Our dividends and taxable income and GAAP earnings will typically differ due to items such as depreciation and amortization, fair value adjustments, differences in premium amortization and discount accretion, and non-deductible general and administrative expenses. Our dividends per share may be substantially different than our taxable earnings and GAAP earnings per share.

**Inflation** 

The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past several years due to increases in rents nationwide. The majority of our lease terms are for a period of one year or less and reset to market if renewed. The majority of our leases also contain protection provisions applicable to reimbursement billings for utilities. Due to the short-term nature of our leases, we do not believe our results will be materially affected.

Inflation may also affect the overall cost of debt, as the implied cost of capital increases. The Federal Reserve, in response to or in anticipation of continued inflation concerns, could raise interest rates. We intend to mitigate these risks through long-term fixed interest rate loans and interest rate derivatives, which to date have included interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements.

**Seasonality** 

We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. We experience higher levels of resident move-outs and move-ins during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Furthermore, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as repairs to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season. Additionally, our SFR properties are at greater risk in certain markets for adverse weather conditions such as extreme cold weather in winter months and hurricanes in late summer months.

**Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements** 

As of December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates** 

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate these judgments, assumptions and estimates for changes that would affect the reported amounts. These estimates are based on management's historical industry experience and on various other judgments and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these judgments, assumptions and estimates. Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that we consider critical to understanding our financial condition or results of operations where there is

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uncertainty or where significant judgment is required. A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements and our significant accounting policies, including further discussion of the accounting policies described below, can be found in Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

***Real Estate Investments*** 

Upon acquisition, we evaluate our acquired SFR properties for purposes of determining whether a transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or business combination. Since substantially all of the fair value of our acquired properties is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets and the acquisitions do not include a substantive process, our purchases of homes or portfolios of homes qualify as asset acquisitions. Accordingly, upon acquisition of a property, the purchase price and related acquisition costs (the "Total Consideration") are allocated to land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets based upon their relative fair values.

The allocation of Total Consideration, which is determined using inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820, *Fair Value Measurement* ("ASC 820") (see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements), is based on an independent third-party valuation firm's estimate of the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired, or management's internal analysis based on market knowledge obtained from historical transactions. The valuation methodology utilizes market comparable information, depreciated replacement cost and other estimates in allocating value to the tangible assets. The allocation of the Total Consideration to intangible lease assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, as one month's worth of effective gross income (rental revenue, less credit loss allowance, plus other income) as the average downtime of the assets in the portfolio is approximately one month and the assets in the portfolio are leased on a gross rental structure. If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value, which is estimated using inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized or accreted as interest expense over the life of the debt assumed. The allocation of Total Consideration requires relying upon estimates and assessments of factors that are, at times, subject to significant uncertainty.

The allocation of Total Consideration to the various components of properties acquired during the year can have an effect on our net income/(loss) due to the useful depreciable and amortizable lives applicable to each component and the recognition of the related depreciation and amortization expense. For example, if a greater portion of the Total Consideration is allocated to land, which does not depreciate, our net income would be higher. Typically, we allocate between 10% to 30% of the Total Consideration to land.

Real estate assets, including land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs incurred in making repairs and maintaining real estate assets are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized at cost. The Company also incurs costs to prepare acquired properties for rental. These costs are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period the property is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest costs as a cost of the property only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest costs have been incurred. Upon completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred, unless the renovation meets the Company's capitalization criteria.

***Impairment*** 

Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values, changes in hold periods, rental rates or occupancy percentages, as well as significant changes in the economy. In such cases, the Company will evaluate the recoverability of the assets by comparing the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of each asset to its carrying amount and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount. If impaired, the real estate asset

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will be written down to its estimated fair value. The process whereby we assess our single-family rental homes for impairment requires significant judgment and assessment of factors that are, at times, subject to significant uncertainty. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, $5.2 million and $1.8 million of impairments on operating properties were recorded, respectively, which are included in loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and no significant impairment on operating properties were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023.

**Implications of being an Emerging Growth Company**

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the " JOBS Act") and we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies" including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. We may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.

We could remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of (1) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of shares of our Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.235 billion, (3) the date that we become a "large accelerated filer" as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which would occur if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

**Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**

Our future income, cash flows, and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the adverse effect on the value of assets and liabilities from changes in interest rates, market prices, commodity prices, and inflation. The primary market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk. We may in the future use derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to any borrowings we may have. We may enter into such contracts only with major financial institutions based on their credit ratings and other factors.

**Interest Rate Risk**

A primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including government monetary and tax policies, unfavorable global and United States economic conditions (including inflation and interest rates), geopolitical tensions, and other factors that are beyond our control. We may incur additional variable rate debt in the future, including additional amounts that we may borrow under the JPM Acquisition Facility. In addition, decreases in interest rates may lead to additional competition for the acquisition of single-family homes, which may lead to future acquisitions being more costly and resulting in lower yields on single-family homes targeted for acquisition. Significant increases in interest rates may also have an adverse impact on our earnings if we are unable to increase rents on expired leases or acquire single-family homes with rental rates high enough to offset the increase in interest rates on our borrowings.

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As of December 31, 2025, we had total indebtedness of $2.7 billion which includes $557.5 million of outstanding variable-rate debt. As of December 31, 2025, we had effectively converted 14.9% of these borrowings to a fixed rate through an interest rate cap agreement. Our variable-rate borrowings bear interest at the 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR plus the applicable spread. Assuming no change in the outstanding balance of our existing debt, the projected effect of a 100 bps increase or decrease in the 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR, collectively, on our annual interest expense would be an estimated increase or decrease of less than $0.1 million. This estimate considers the impact of our interest rate swap agreements and interest rate cap agreements.

This analysis does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we may consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, because of the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

**Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data**

The information required by this Item 8 is included in our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto beginning on page F-1 in this Form 10-K.

**Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure**

None.

**Item 9A. Controls and Procedures**

**Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of December 31, 2025, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our President and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.

**Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) and for our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our President and our Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an assessment regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment under the criteria described above, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

**Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

**Item 9B. Other Information**

None.

**Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections**

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**PART III**

**Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance**

The information required in response to this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

**Item 11. Executive Compensation**

The information required in response to this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

**Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters**

The information required in response to this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

**Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence**

The information required in response to this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

**Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services**

The information required in response to this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

**PART IV**

**Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*1. Financial Statements.* See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*2. Financial Statement Schedule.* See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. on page F-1 of this Report. All other schedules are omitted because they are not required, are inapplicable, or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*3. Exhibits.* The exhibits filed with this Report are set forth in the Exhibit Index.

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| 3.1 | [<u>Articles of Amendment and Restatement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on July 28, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521225980/d173202dex31.htm) |
| 3.2 | [<u>Articles Supplementary of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. establishing and fixing the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923022170/ex_553734.htm) |
| 3.3 | [<u>Amended and Restated Bylaws of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923004761/ex_480594.htm) |
| 3.4 | [<u>First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923022170/ex_553735.htm) |
| 4.1 | [<u>Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000022/vhti-20231231x10kxex41.htm) |
| 10.1 | [<u>Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2020, by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000119312521189749/d173202dex101.htm) |
| 10.2 | [<u>First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., dated October 25, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on October 26, 2022).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774922024806/ex_436900.htm) |
| 10.3 | [<u>Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000016/vbadvisoryamendment.htm) |
| 10.4 | [<u>Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of August 3, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on August 4, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923022170/ex_553767.htm) |
| 10.5\* | [<u>First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of July 25, 2025</u>](ck0001755755-ex10_5.htm) |
| 10.6 | [<u>Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., dated June 30, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 30, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923019042/ex_540162.htm) |
| 10.7 | [<u>Loan Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2018, by and between NREA VB I LLC, NREA VB II LLC, NREA VB III LLC, NREA VB IV LLC, NREA VB V LLC, NREA VB VI LLC, NREA VB VII LLC and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000119312521189749/d173202dex1012.htm) |
| 10.8 | [<u>Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2022, between VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. and NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774922014986/ex_383368.htm) |
| 10.9 | [<u>Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2022, between NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, NRESF REIT Sub, LLC, NFRO REIT Sub, LLC, GAF REIT Sub, LLC, Randy Hagedorn, Adam Levinson and Richard Scola (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774922014986/ex_383367.htm) |
| 10.10 | [<u>Form of 7.50% Convertible Notes of NexPoint Homes, Inc., due June 30, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774922014986/ex_383008.htm) |

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| 10.11 | [<u>Form of 7.50% Convertible Notes of NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., due June 30, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774922014986/ex_382989.htm) |
| 10.12† | [<u>VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521145281/d173202dex1013.htm) |
| 10.13† | [<u>VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923019876/ex_543310.htm) |
| 10.14† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (prior to 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521145281/d173202dex1015.htm) |
| 10.15† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (prior to 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521145281/d173202dex1014.htm) |
| 10.16† | [<u>Form of Profits Interest Units Agreement (prior to 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521145281/d173202dex1016.htm) |
| 10.17† | [<u>Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001755755/000119312521145281/d173202dex1017.htm) |
| 10.18† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (2023 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on March 28, 2025)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000005/vhti-20241231x10kxex1020.htm) |
| 10.19† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (2023 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on March 28, 2025)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000005/vhti-20241231x10kxex1021.htm) |
| 10.20† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000022/vhti-20231231x10kxex1029.htm) |
| 10.21† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000022/vhti-20231231x10kxex1030.htm) |
| 10.22† | [<u>Form of Profits Interest Units Agreement (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000022/vhti-20231231x10kxex1031.htm) |
| 10.23\*† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (2025 form)</u>](ck0001755755-ex10_23.htm) |
| 10.24\*† | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (2025 form)</u>](ck0001755755-ex10_24.htm) |
| 10.25† | [<u>Form of Profit Interest Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923022170/ex_553771.htm) |
| 10.26 | [<u>VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on April 27, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923011211/ex_507254.htm) |
| 10.27 | [<u>Loan Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2023 by and between VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC and Bank of America, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 11, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575523000029/vine2023-sfr1xloanagreemen.htm) |
| 10.28 | [<u>Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2023 by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and certain parties set forth therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774923022170/ex_553768.htm) |
| 10.29 | [<u>Loan Agreement, dated as of February 29, 2024 by and between VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC and Bank of America, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000016/vine2024sfr1.htm) |
| 10.30 | [<u>Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated August 25, 2025, by and between NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. and NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000018/vhti-2025930x10qxex102.htm) |

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| 10.31 | [<u>Credit Agreement, dated August 22, 2024, by and among VB Nine, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000086/metlife-vinebrookvbninexlo.htm) |
| 10.32 | [<u>Credit Agreement, dated August 22, 2024, by and among VB Ten, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000086/metlife-vinebrookvbtenxloa.htm) |
| 10.33 | [<u>Separation Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2024, by and among NexPoint Advisors, L.P., NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors VII, L.P., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, NexPoint Real Estate Advisors X, L.P., VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P., NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors XI, L.P., NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc., NexPoint Hospitality Trust and Brian Mitts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575524000090/nrea-separationagreementmi.htm) |
| 10.34 | [<u>Credit Agreement, dated August 7, 2025, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., as borrower and The Ohio State Life Insurance Company as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, sole bookrunner and lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on August 13, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774925026571/ex_852403.htm) |
| 10.35 | [<u>Credit Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., as parent borrower, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., as guarantor, certain subsidiaries thereto, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000018/vhti-2025930x10qxex103.htm) |
| 10.36 | [<u>Form of Property Management Agreement, dated June 10, 2025 by and between \[Owner\] and Evergreen Residential Management, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000013/vhti-2025630x10qxex101.htm) |
| 10.37 | [<u>Form of Asset Management Agreement, by and between \[Owner\] and Evergreen Asset Management, LLC, dated June 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000013/vhti-2025630x10qxex102.htm) |
| 10.38 | [<u>Real Estate Development Services Agreement, dated June 10, 2025 by and between VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. and Evergreen Development Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000013/vhti-2025630x10qxex103.htm) |
| 10.39 | [<u>Letter Agreement, dated June 10, 2025, by and among VineBrook homes Operating Partnership, L.P., Evergreen Residential Management, LLC and Evergreen Development Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000175575525000013/vhti-2025630x10qxex104.htm) |
| 10.40 | [<u>Loan and Security Agreement, dated June 25, 2025, by and among VB Twelve, LLC, as borrower, VB WH, LLC, as subsidiary guarantor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as initial lender and administrative agent and the lenders thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on July 1, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755755/000143774925021744/ex_835135.htm) |
| 19.1\* | [<u>Insider Trading Policy of the Company</u>](ck0001755755-ex19_1.htm) |
| 21.1\* | [<u>List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.</u>](ck0001755755-ex21_1.htm) |
| 23.1\* | [<u>Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.</u>](ck0001755755-ex23_1.htm) |
| 23.2\* | [<u>Consent of KPMG LLP.</u>](ck0001755755-ex23_2.htm) |
| 31.1\* | [<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](ck0001755755-ex31_1.htm) |
| 31.2\* | [<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](ck0001755755-ex31_2.htm) |
| 32.1+ | [<u>Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.</u>](ck0001755755-ex32_1.htm) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.**

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ John Good |  | March 11, 2026 |
| John Good | President and Chief Executive Officer |  |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |  |

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ John Good |  | March 11, 2026 |
| John Good | President and Chief Executive Officer |  |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |  |
| /s/ Paul Richards |  | March 11, 2026 |
| Paul Richards | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |  |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |  |
| /s/ Brian Mitts | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Brian Mitts |  |  |
| /s/ James Dondero | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| James Dondero |  |  |
| /s/ Edward Constantino | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Edward Constantino |  |  |
| /s/ Dr. Arthur Laffer | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Dr. Aruthur Laffer |  |  |
| /s/ Scott Kavanaugh | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Scott Kavanaugh |  |  |
| /s/ Dr. Carol Swain | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Dr. Carol Swain |  |  |
| /s/ Catherine Wood | Director | March 11, 2026 |
| Catherine Wood |  |  |

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**INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

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| **Financial Statements** |  |
| **VineBrook Homes Trust. Inc.—Consolidated Financial Statements** |  |
| [<u>Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>](#report_indep_reg_public_accounting_firm) | F-2 |
| [<u>Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | F-4 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#statements_of_operations) | F-5 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#statements_of_stockholders_equity) | F-6 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#statements_of_cash_flows) | F-7 |
| [<u>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_consolidated_financial_stmt) | F-9 |
| **Financial Statements Schedules** |  |
| [<u>Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation</u>](#schedule_iii) | S-1 |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors

VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.:

**Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

**Basis for Opinion**

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2024.

Dallas, Texas

March 11, 2026

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

**Opinion on the Financial Statements**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity and cash flows of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

**Basis for Opinion**

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We served as the Company's auditor from 2019 to 2024.

Dallas, Texas

April 1, 2024

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)**

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Operating real estate investments |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land | $518724 | $527422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buildings and improvements | 2696799 | 2739977 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible lease assets | 759 |  |
| Total gross operating real estate investments | 3216282 | 3267399 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (463531) | (373964) |
| Total net operating real estate investments | 2752751 | 2893435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate held for sale, net | 91540 | 55592 |
| Total net real estate investments | 2844291 | 2949027 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments, at fair value | 3368 | 2500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash | 95022 | 40738 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | 50163 | 43894 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts and other receivables, net | 11728 | 11231 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid and other assets | 36264 | 35497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate derivatives, at fair value | 21 | 21289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible assets, net | 10399 | 5786 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securitization certificates | 78964 | 78964 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | 20522 | 20522 |
| **TOTAL ASSETS** | $3150742 | $3209448 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes payable, net | $2530801 | $1893752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit facilities, net | 80555 | 554135 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 37241 | 43847 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued real estate taxes payable | 37188 | 37235 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 32915 | 30176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security deposit liability | 26646 | 26063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid rents | 4395 | 2891 |
| **Total Liabilities** | $2749741 | $2588099 |
| Redeemable Series A Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 16,000,000 shares authorized; 4,996,000 and 4,996,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 123494 | 122820 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | 277844 | 257454 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 67835 | 80711 |
| Stockholders' Equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A Common stock, $0.01 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 25,912,630 and 25,377,421 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 261 | 256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 2,548,240 shares authorized; 2,548,240 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 25 | 25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 761850 | 762904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions in excess of retained earnings | (834825) | (623403) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2294 | 14499 |
| **Total Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity** | (70395) | 154281 |
| Noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 2223 | 6083 |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** | $3150742 | $3209448 |

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)**

**(in thousands, except per share amounts)** 

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income | $353381 | $357526 | $345778 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 17896 | 5299 | 5330 |
| Total revenues | 371277 | 362825 | 351108 |
| **Expenses** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses | 86214 | 80170 | 81241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 66843 | 67800 | 65673 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees | 4001 | 2457 | 13810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory fees | 20068 | 20764 | 21758 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | 116863 | 81553 | 53208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 124653 | 123940 | 128009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 150198 | 143851 | 139151 |
| Total expenses | 568840 | 520535 | 502850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt | (2083) | (3881) | (993) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net | 3255 | (32455) | (72539) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment income | 4080 | 4242 | 361 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reversal of (provision for) loan losses | 500 | (4605) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on forfeited deposits | (1468) |  | (54135) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Internalization costs |  |  | (1099) |
| **Net loss** | (193279) | (194409) | (280147) |
| **Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock** | 8793 | 8801 | 8828 |
| **Net income attributable to Series B Preferred stock** | 6052 | 6052 |  |
| **Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP** | (32131) | (29162) | (42025) |
| **Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | (17993) | (30703) | (22694) |
| **Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | (2468) | (4734) | (3296) |
| **Net loss attributable to stockholders** | $(155532) | $(144663) | $(220960) |
| **Other comprehensive loss** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized loss on interest rate hedges | (14537) | (19656) | (15050) |
| **Total comprehensive loss** | (207816) | (214065) | (295197) |
| **Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock** | 8793 | 8801 | 8828 |
| **Comprehensive income attributable to Series B Preferred stock** | 6052 | 6052 |  |
| **Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP** | (34463) | (32109) | (44284) |
| **Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | (17993) | (30703) | (22694) |
| **Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs** | (2468) | (4734) | (3296) |
| **Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders** | $(167737) | $(161372) | $(233751) |
| **Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic** | 25734 | 25263 | 24712 |
| **Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted** | 25734 | 25263 | 24712 |
| **Loss per share - basic** | $(6.04) | $(5.73) | $(8.94) |
| **Loss per share - diluted** | $(6.04) | $(5.73) | $(8.94) |

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)**

**(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)**

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|  | **Series B Preferred Stock** | **Series B Preferred Stock** | **Class A Common Stock** | **Class A Common Stock** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Number of Shares** | **Par Value** | **Number of Shares** | **Par Value** | **Additional Paid-in Capital** | **Distributions in Excess of<br>Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other<br>Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Total** |
| **Balances, December 31, 2022** |  | $— | 24615364 | $248 | $737129 | $(160048) | $43999 | $621328 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  | (220960) |  | (220960) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of Class A common stock |  |  | 332163 | 3 | 18732 |  |  | 18735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions of Class A common stock |  |  | (13815) |  | (840) |  |  | (840) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation |  |  | 72525 | 1 | 4666 |  |  | 4667 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock dividends declared ($1.5903 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (40222) |  | (40222) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of Series B Preferred stock, net of offering costs | 2548240 | 25 |  |  | 60803 |  |  | 60828 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B Preferred stock dividends declared ($0.40243 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (2539) |  | (2539) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12791) | (12791) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP |  |  |  |  | (28393) |  |  | (28393) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs |  |  |  |  | (15342) |  |  | (15342) |
| **Balances, December 31, 2023** | 2548240 | $25 | 25006237 | $252 | $776755 | $(423769) | $31208 | $384471 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  | (144663) |  | (144663) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income attributable to Series B preferred stockholders |  |  |  |  |  | 6052 |  | 6052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of Class A common stock |  |  | 425914 | 4 | 23064 |  |  | 23068 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions of Class A common stock |  |  | (128250) | (1) | (7373) |  |  | (7374) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation |  |  | 73520 | 1 | 5859 |  |  | 5860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock dividends declared ($2.1204 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (54971) |  | (54971) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B Preferred stock dividends declared ($1.78125 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (6052) |  | (6052) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16709) | (16709) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP |  |  |  |  | (29005) |  |  | (29005) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs |  |  |  |  | (6396) |  |  | (6396) |
| **Balances, December 31, 2024** | 2548240 | $25 | 25377421 | $256 | $762904 | $(623403) | $14499 | $154281 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  | (155532) |  | (155532) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income attributable to Series B preferred stockholders |  |  |  |  |  | 6052 |  | 6052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of Class A common stock |  |  | 417771 | 4 | 16265 |  |  | 16269 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions of Class A common stock |  |  | (100623) | (1) | (5495) |  |  | (5496) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation |  |  | 218061 | 2 | 25809 |  |  | 25811 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock dividends declared ($2.1204 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (55890) |  | (55890) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B Preferred stock dividends declared ($2.37500 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (6052) |  | (6052) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12205) | (12205) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP |  |  |  |  | (32260) |  |  | (32260) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs |  |  |  |  | (5373) |  |  | (5373) |
| **Balances, December 31, 2025** | 2548240 | $25 | 25912630 | $261 | $761850 | $(834825) | $2294 | $(70395) |

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(dollars in thousands)**

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Cash flows from operating activities** |  |  |  |
| Net loss | $(193279) | $(194409) | $(280147) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain) loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net | (3255) | 32455 | 72539 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of investment in unconsolidated entity | (1012) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 124653 | 123940 | 128009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash interest expense | 30179 | 24577 | 9729 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives | (17012) | (36638) | (35224) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (reversal of) loan losses | (500) | 4605 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash received on derivative settlements | 26485 | 47503 | 43183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2083 | 3881 | 993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity-based compensation | 53103 | 20087 | 14048 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on forfeited deposits | 1468 |  | 54135 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of sales and acquisitions: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | (3239) | 4513 | (5742) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaids and other assets | (3393) | (3317) | (4336) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (6120) | (9694) | 5486 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued real estate taxes payable | (47) | (2397) | 1532 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 2739 | 7054 | 8177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 12853 | 22160 | 12382 |
| **Cash flows from investing activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net proceeds from sales of investment | 302 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additions to internal use software | (10381) | (2580) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Internalization of the Manager |  |  | (1174) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net proceeds from sales of real estate | 162204 | 178191 | 268321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid deposits |  | 76 | (10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance proceeds received | 4025 | 2457 | 8686 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisitions of real estate investments | (125725) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additions to real estate investments | (48940) | (71788) | (118949) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition of preferred equity interests |  | (16302) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (18515) | 90054 | 156874 |
| **Cash flows from financing activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes payable proceeds received | 860992 | 897612 | 334295 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes payable payments | (235231) | (250914) | (35622) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit facilities proceeds received | 82569 | 2758 | 35158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit facilities principal payments | (554534) | (671498) | (462384) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge facilities proceeds received |  |  | 25000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge facilities principal payments |  |  | (100000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing costs paid | (20506) | (30478) | (14385) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment penalties on extinguished debt | (2083) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions of Class A common stock paid | (4110) | (6675) | (17934) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid to common stockholders | (34497) | (34927) | (19416) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B Preferred stock dividends paid | (6052) | (6052) | (2539) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation | (5869) | (1187) | (1239) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock, net of offering costs |  |  | 60828 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions of Series A Preferred stock paid |  | (86) | (140) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series A Preferred stock dividends paid | (8119) | (8120) | (8125) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | 6634 | 6805 | 2247 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (10855) | (9058) | (1020) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions by redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP |  | (457) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs |  |  | (602) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions by redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (256) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 223 | 1559 | 8037 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (813) | (907) | (540) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemptions by noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (1278) | (1577) | (4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 66215 | (113202) | (198385) |
| Change in cash and restricted cash | 60553 | (988) | (29129) |
| Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period | 84632 | 85620 | 114749 |
| Cash and restricted cash, end of period | $145185 | $84632 | $85620 |
| **Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | $117280 | $124736 | $146666 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for income and franchise taxes | 387 | 575 | 652 |

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| **Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued insurance proceeds | 83 | 900 | 1270 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed liabilities in asset acquisitions | 872 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued dividends payable to common stockholders | 1460 | 1462 | 832 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued distributions payable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP |  | 615 | 1315 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued dividends payable to Series A Preferred stockholders | 2030 | 2030 | 2031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued redemptions payable to common stockholders | 2573 | 1187 | 488 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued capital expenditures | 1751 |  | 106 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock | 674 | 681 | 703 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset backed securitization certificates |  | 39868 | 39096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed debt on acquisitions |  |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Offering costs accrued | (7044) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write off of fully amortized deferred financing costs | 28995 | 1965 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of Class A common stock related to DRIP dividends | 22136 | 24239 | 19974 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DRIP dividends to common stockholders | (22136) | (24239) | (19974) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP related to DRIP distributions | 837 | 3728 | 5242 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DRIP distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (837) | (3728) | (5242) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs related to DRIP distributions | 5647 | 5351 | 3244 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DRIP distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (5647) | (5351) | (3244) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs related to DRIP distributions | 345 | 370 | 228 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DRIP distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (345) | (370) | (228) |

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**1*.* Organization and Description of Business**

VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (the "Company", "VineBrook", "we", "us", "our") was incorporated in Maryland on July 16, 2018 and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company believes the current organization and method of operation will enable it to maintain its status as a REIT. The Company is focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing, maintaining and otherwise managing single family rental ("SFR") home investments primarily located in large to medium size cities and suburbs located in the midwestern, heartland and southeastern United States and providing our residents with affordable, safe and clean dwellings with a high level of service. The Company has begun to acquire newer homes in "built-to-rent" ("BTR") communities in higher growth submarkets within or complementary to our existing geographic footprint. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), the Company's operating partnership, as the Company owns its properties indirectly through the OP. As of December 31, 2025, there were a combined 22,923,950 Class A, Class B and Class C units of the OP (collectively, "OP Units"), of which 17,861,199 Class A OP Units, or 77.9%, were owned by the Company, 2,814,062 Class B OP Units, or 12.3%, were owned by NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC ("NREO"), 99,577 Class C OP Units, or 0.4%, were owned by NRESF REIT Sub, LLC ("NRESF"), 157,144 Class C OP Units, or 0.7%, were owned by GAF REIT, LLC ("GAF REIT") and 1,991,968 Class C OP Units, or 8.7%, were owned by limited partners that were sellers in the Formation Transaction (as defined below) (the "VineBrook Contributors"), former employees of the Legacy VineBrook Manager (as defined below), the Evergreen Manager (as defined below), or other Company insiders. NREO, NRESF and GAF REIT are noncontrolling limited partners unaffiliated with the Company but are affiliates of the Adviser (as defined below). The Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the OP (as amended, the "OP LPA") generally provides that Class A OP Units and Class B OP Units each have 50.0% of the voting power of the OP Units, including with respect to the election of directors to the board of directors of the OP whose sole responsibility is appointment and removal of the general partner of the OP, and the Class C OP Units have no voting power. Each Class A OP Unit, Class B OP Unit and Class C OP Unit otherwise represents substantially the same economic interest in the OP. VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC (the "OP GP"), is the general partner of the OP with exclusive management powers over the business and affairs of the OP and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company determined it must consolidate the OP under the VIE model as it was determined the Company both controls the direct activities of the OP and has the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the OP. The Company has power to direct the activities of the OP because the OP GP is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company determined it was the party most closely associated with the OP.

The Company's mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional, quality management. Our investment objective is to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate (when appropriate) and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders.

The Company began operations on November 1, 2018 as a result of the acquisition of various partnerships and limited liability companies owned and operated by the VineBrook Contributors and other third parties, which owned 4,129 SFR assets located in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana (the "Initial Portfolio") for a total purchase price of approximately $330.2 million, including closing and financing costs of $6.0 million (the "Formation Transaction"). On November 1, 2018, the Company accepted subscriptions for 1,097,367 shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 ("Common Stock"), for gross proceeds of approximately $27.4 million in connection with the Formation Transaction. The proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock were used to acquire OP Units. The OP used the capital contribution from the Company to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Initial Portfolio. The remaining purchase price and closing costs were funded by a capital contribution totaling $70.7 million from NREO, $8.6 million of equity rolled over from VineBrook Contributors, and $241.4 million from a Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation mortgage provided by KeyBank N.A. ("KeyBank").

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On August 28, 2018, the Company commenced the offering of 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock through a continuous private placement (the "Private Offering"), under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") for a maximum of $1.0 billion of its Common Stock. The Private Offering closed on September 14, 2022. The initial offering price for shares of Common Stock sold through the Private Offering was $25.00 per share. The Company conducted periodic closings and sold Common Stock shares at the prior net asset value ("NAV") per share as recommended by the Adviser and approved by the pricing committee (the "Pricing Committee") of the Company's board of directors (the "Board") pursuant to the valuation methodology approved by the Board (the "Valuation Methodology"), plus applicable fees and commissions. The NAV per share is calculated on a fully diluted basis and is unaudited. NAV may differ from the values of our real estate assets as calculated in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").

Between November 1, 2018 and December 31, 2025, the Company, through special purpose limited liability companies ("SPEs") owned by the OP, purchased 21,185 additional homes and sold 4,959 homes within the VineBrook Portfolio (as defined below) (see Note 3), and through the OP's consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes (as defined in Note 2) purchased 2,573 additional homes and sold 538 homes. The Company, through the OP's SPEs, indirectly owned an interest in 20,355 homes (the "VineBrook Portfolio") in 19 states, and through its consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes, indirectly owned an interest in an additional 2,035 homes (the "NexPoint Homes Portfolio"), for a total of 22,390 homes in 21 states as of December 31, 2025. We refer to the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio collectively as our Portfolio. The acquisitions of the additional homes in the VineBrook Portfolio were funded by loans (see Note 5), proceeds from the sale of Common Stock and Preferred Stock (as defined below) and excess cash generated from operations.

The Company is externally advised by the NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (the "Adviser") through an agreement dated November 1, 2018, which was subsequently amended and restated on May 4, 2020, and further amended on October 25, 2022 and February 27, 2024 (the "Advisory Agreement"). The Advisory Agreement will automatically renew on the anniversary of the renewal date for one-year terms hereafter, unless otherwise terminated. The Adviser provides asset management and other corporate-level services to the Company. Prior to the OP acquiring all of the outstanding equity interests of VineBrook Homes, LLC (the "Legacy VineBrook Manager"), which was completed on August 3, 2023 (the "Internalization"), the OP caused the SPEs to retain the Legacy VineBrook Manager, an affiliate of certain VineBrook Contributors, to renovate, lease, maintain, and operate the VineBrook properties under management agreements (as amended, the "Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements"). After the Internalization, but prior to the transition to the Evergreen Manager (as defined below), all of the Company's investment decisions were made by employees of the Company and Adviser, subject to general oversight by the OP's investment committee and the Company's board of directors ("Board"). Subsequent to the Externalization (as defined below), all of the Company's investment decisions are made by officers of the Company and the Adviser, subject to general oversight by the Board and with the recommendations of the Evergreen Manager (as defined below), the Asset Manager (as defined below) and the Service Provider (as defined below).

On June 10, 2025, the OP caused certain of its subsidiaries to enter into property management agreements (the "Management Agreements") with Evergreen Residential Management, LLC (the "Evergreen Manager") to renovate, lease, maintain, and generally operate the Company's properties within the VineBrook Portfolio. Pursuant to the Management Agreements, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the properties, leasing the properties, managing resident situations, collecting rents, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues, accounting for each property using GAAP and other responsibilities customary for the management of single-family rental properties transitioned to the Evergreen Manager (the "Externalization"). We refer to October 23, 2025, the date that the last property in the VineBrook Portfolio transitioned to the Management Agreements, as the "Transition Effective Date". On the Transition Effective Date, all of the Legacy VineBrook Management Agreements were terminated. As a result of the Management Agreements, as of the Transition Effective Date, the VineBrook Portfolio is now externally managed by the Evergreen Manager. Under the Management Agreements, monthly in arrears, the Evergreen Manager is entitled to (1) a property management fee equal to 2.5% of collected rents, (2) a shared services agreement fee that shall not exceed the greater of 6.0% of collected rents and $75 per property, less any property management fee paid, (3) a major repair and maintenance fee of 10% of expenses for projects with an individual expense equal to or greater than $5,000 or an aggregate expense equal or greater than $10,000,

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subject to a maximum of $3,500, (4) new lease commissions equal to the greater of 40% of first-month's rent or $600, and (5) renewal lease commission equal to the greater of 40% of first-month's rent and $600. The Evergreen Manager is also entitled to other repair, maintenance, vacancy and turnover fees on a per property basis. The Management Agreements have an initial seven-year term with one-year automatic renewals, unless otherwise terminated. Either party may choose not to renew the Management Agreement at the end of any term by providing at least 90 days' prior notice and, if terminated by the subsidiary of the OP, with a payment to the Evergreen Manager equal to fees under the Management Agreement for 90 days after termination. Certain SPEs from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to the Company or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold.

On June 10, 2025, the SPEs entered into asset management agreements (the "Asset Management Agreements") with Evergreen Asset Management, LLC (the "Asset Manager") to provide asset management, operation, accounting support, leasing, repair and turnover scope of work and property accounting services as well as disposition services. Under each Asset Management Agreement, the Asset Manager is entitled to an annual fee equal to 0.24% of the NAV of the properties subject to the Asset Management Agreement, to be paid monthly in arrears. The NAV of the properties subject to the Asset Management Agreement will be calculated by prorating the Company's NAV based on the value of those properties relative to the Company's overall NAV. In addition, the Asset Manager shall be reimbursed for all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in performance of its services. The Asset Manager will also receive a disposition fee of 1.0%, payable at the closing of such sale, of the gross sales price for each property for which the Asset Manager provides disposition services.

On June 10, 2025, the OP and Evergreen Development Services, LLC (the "Service Provider") entered into a real estate development services agreement (the "Development Services Agreement") to provide for the identification, sourcing, inspection and acquisition of properties on behalf of the OP. Under the Development Services Agreement, the Service Provider is entitled to an acquisition fee of (1) 2.0% of the price paid to acquire the property if the acquired property is not part of a broadly marketed process, (2) 1.375% of the price paid to acquire the property if it is part of a broadly marketed process from a third party with structured bid timelines or (3) 0.75% of the price paid to acquire the property if the acquired property is acquired solely as a result of a non-broadly marketed process and neither Service Provider nor its affiliates received or accessed information regarding such property prior to the OP. In addition, the Service Provider is entitled to (1) a due diligence inspection fee of $450 for the completion of diligence on a target property, (2) a clean and secure fee for cleaning and secure services after a property is acquired of $450 per property and (3) a project administration services fee for project administration services prior to occupation of (A) $1,000 if related to new-build homes already completed upon closing that require make-ready repairs or (B) $3,500 if related to contracted forward home deliveries requiring project oversight for construction and punch list completion.

Also on June 10, 2025, the OP, the Evergreen Manager and the Service Provider entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement" to set forth certain agreements among the parties related to the Externalization, including certain termination rights and fees in the Management Agreements and the Development Services Agreement described above. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the OP paid $1.75 million to the Evergreen Manager on July 21, 2025, the date the first property was transitioned to a Management Agreement and paid an additional $1.75 million on September 5, 2025. The amounts paid to the Evergreen Manager are included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2025, the OP issued Class C OP Units with a value of $5.0 million to the Evergreen Manager, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over the seven-year term. For the year December 31, 2025, less than $0.1 million of amortization expense related to the issuance of the Class C OP Units are included within property management fees and general and administrative expense, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Additionally, the Service Provider is entitled to a measurement period service fee for any measurement period in which the Service Provider presents the OP with qualified target properties with an aggregate fair market value of $600.0 million and the OP, directly or indirectly, fails to acquire properties with an aggregate purchase price of at least the lesser of $250.0 million and 41.7% of the aggregate fair value of the target properties presented during the measurement

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period (the lesser, the "Minimum Spend Amount"). The measurement period service fee ("Measurement Period Service Fee") for any measurement period is equal to 2% of the positive difference between the Minimum Spend Amount in the applicable measurement period and the aggregate purchase price for acquired properties during the applicable measurement period. If, during any measurement period, the OP, directly or indirectly, acquires properties with an aggregate purchase price over the minimum spend amount, such additional amount may be used to satisfy the Minimum Spend Amount in any subsequent measurement period. A measurement period is each consecutive 12-month period within the first 36 months after the date of the Development Services Agreement.

In connection with the Externalization, on June 10, 2025, the Company committed to a reduction in force involving approximately 500 employees, representing 100% of its full-time employees. These actions were part of a Company restructuring to externalize management of the VineBrook Portfolio and under which the Evergreen Manager assumed broad responsibility for the renovation, leasing, maintenance, and operation of the VineBrook Portfolio. The Company completed the reduction in force as of December 31, 2025. As part of this restructuring, the Evergreen Manager and its affiliates have hired a significant number of legacy VineBrook employees as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had zero separation benefits accrued. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $19.8 million included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of which $10.4 million was related to non-cash stock-based compensation expense due to accelerated vesting of awards from terminated employees (see Notes 7 and 8). The Company also incurred $2.0 million included within depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) relating to the write off of certain internally developed software and also revised the estimated amortization for other internally developed software (see Note 2). There were no similar restructuring charges incurred during fiscal year 2024 or 2023.

**2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies**

*Basis of Accounting and Use of Estimates*

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual amounts realized or paid could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and eliminations necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 have been included.

*Principles of Consolidation*

The Company accounts for subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and other similar entities in which it holds an ownership interest in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, *Consolidation*. The Company first evaluates whether each entity is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company determines the entity is not a VIE, it evaluates whether the entity should be consolidated under the voting model. The Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest. As of December 31, 2025, the Company determined it must consolidate the OP, its subsidiaries and the OP's investment in NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. ("NexPoint Homes") (see Note 4) under the VIE model as it was determined the Company both controls the direct activities of the OP and its investments, including NexPoint Homes, and has the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the OP, its subsidiaries and its investment in NexPoint Homes. The Company has power to direct the activities of the OP and its subsidiaries because the OP GP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company determined it was the party most closely associated with the OP. The Company has power to direct the activities of NexPoint Homes because the OP owns approximately 83% of the outstanding equity of NexPoint Homes and the parties that beneficially own over 99% of the operating partnership of NexPoint Homes are related parties to the Company

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as of December 31, 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate whether the NexPoint Homes entity is a VIE and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and should consolidate the NexPoint Homes entity. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the OP, its subsidiaries, and NexPoint Homes. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. OP Units and equity interests in consolidated VIEs that are not owned by the Company are presented as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements, and income or loss generated is allocated between the Company and the noncontrolling interests based upon their relative ownership percentages. In these consolidated financial statements, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP are exclusive of any interests in NexPoint Homes and its SFR OP (as defined in Note 4). Noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs are representative of interests in NexPoint Homes and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs are representative of interests in the SFR OP (as defined in Note 4).

*Real Estate Investments*

Upon acquisition, we evaluate our acquired SFR properties for purposes of determining whether a transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or business combination. Since substantially all of the fair value of our acquired properties is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets and the acquisitions do not include a substantive process, our purchases of homes or portfolios of homes qualify as asset acquisitions. Accordingly, upon acquisition of a property, the purchase price and related acquisition costs ("Total Consideration") are allocated to land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets based upon their relative fair values.

The allocation of Total Consideration, which is determined using inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820, *Fair Value Measurement* ("ASC 820") (see Note 6), is based on an independent third-party valuation firm's estimate of the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired or management's internal analysis based on market knowledge obtained from historical transactions. The valuation methodology utilizes market comparable information, depreciated replacement cost and other estimates in allocating value to the tangible assets. The allocation of the Total Consideration to intangible lease assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, as one month's worth of effective gross income (rental revenue, less credit loss allowance, plus other income) as the average downtime of the assets in the portfolio is approximately one month and the assets in the portfolio are leased on a gross rental structure. If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value, which is estimated using inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized or accreted as interest expense over the life of the debt assumed.

Real estate assets, including land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs incurred in making repairs and maintaining real estate assets are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized at cost. The Company also incurs indirect costs to prepare acquired properties for rental. These costs are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period the property is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and other indirect costs as costs of the property only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and the costs have been incurred. After completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred, unless the renovation meets the Company's capitalization criteria. Real estate-related depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as described in the following table:

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| Buildings | 27.5 years |
| Improvements and other assets | 2.5 - 15 years |
| Acquired improvements and fixtures | 1 - 8 years |
| Intangible lease assets | 6 months |

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to the intangible lease assets were both zero. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.9 million amortization expense related to the intangible lease assets, respectively, which was included in depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values and rental rates, changes in hold periods and occupancy percentages, as well as significant changes in the economy. In such cases, the Company will evaluate the recoverability of the assets by comparing the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of each asset to its carrying amount and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. The process whereby we assess our single-family rental homes for impairment requires significant judgment and assessment of factors that are, at times, subject to significant uncertainty. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded approximately $19.6 million, $29.4 million and $72.3 million, respectively, of impairment charges on real estate assets, mostly related to assets that were held for sale, which are included in Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, $5.2 million, $1.8 million and zero of impairments on operating properties not held for sale were recorded, respectively, which are included in Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Intangible assets primarily include internally developed software and are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years.

In connection with the Externalization, the Company re-assessed the useful life and service potential of the intangible IT platform assets acquired as part of the Internalization of the Legacy VineBrook Manager, as well as those that had been internally developed. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company determined that $2.0 million of previously capitalized internal-use software remained in development and would not provide any future economic benefit. Accordingly, the Company immediately wrote off the full $2.0 million balance, which is included within depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for year ended December 31, 2025. The remaining intangible IT platform assets continued to be utilized through the completion of Externalization but were no longer in use as of the Transition Effective Date. The Company determined to shorten the useful life of these intangible IT platform assets, and accelerated the remaining amortization through December 31, 2025. This accelerated amortization which is included in depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025, the remaining net carrying amount of the intangible IT platform assets acquired related to the Internalization of the Legacy VineBrook Manager and those that had been internally developed was zero.

Intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment, wherein an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible asset is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value. No impairment losses on intangible assets have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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*Goodwill*

Goodwill has an indefinite life and therefore is not amortized under the provisions of *ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other*. Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment to ensure that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We assess goodwill for impairment annually on October 1<sup>st</sup>, or more frequently if there are indicators of impairment. We completed the annual impairment testing on October 1, 2025 and determined there was no impairment of goodwill. No impairment losses on goodwill have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

*Held to Maturity Investments*

Investments in debt securities that we have a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are presented within asset-backed securitization certificates on our consolidated balance sheets. These investments are recorded at amortized cost. Interest income, including amortization of any premium or discount, is classified as investment income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

In connection with the Company's asset backed securitization transactions (as discussed in Note 5), we have retained and purchased certificates totaling approximately $79.0 million. These investments in debt securities are classified as held to maturity investments, and our retained certificates are scheduled to mature within the next four years. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we have not recognized any credit losses with respect to these investments in debt securities.

*Cash and Restricted Cash*

The Company maintains cash at multiple financial institutions and, at times, these balances exceed federally insurable limits. As a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit. We believe any risks are mitigated through the size of the financial institutions at which our cash balances are held.

Restricted cash represents cash deposited in accounts related to security deposits, property taxes, insurance premiums, deductibles and other lender-required escrows. Amounts deposited in the reserve accounts associated with the loans can only be used as provided for in the respective loan agreements, and security deposits held pursuant to lease agreements are required to be segregated.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported on the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of such amount shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

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| Cash | $95022 | $40738 |
| Restricted cash | 50163 | 43894 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and restricted cash | $145185 | $84632 |

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*Reclassification of Prior Year Activity on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*

Certain reclassifications have been made within the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 to be comparative to the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025.

*Revenue Recognition*

The Company's primary operations consist of rental income earned from its residents under lease agreements typically with terms of one year or less. In accordance with ASC 842, *Leases*, the Company classifies the SFR property leases as operating leases and elects to not separate the lease component, comprised of rents from SFR properties, from the associated non-lease component, comprised of fees from SFR properties and resident charge-backs. The combined component is

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accounted for under the lease accounting standard while certain resident reimbursements are accounted for as variable payments under the revenue accounting guidance. Rental income is recognized when earned. This policy effectively results in income recognition on a straight-line basis over the related terms of the leases. Resident reimbursements and other income consist of charges billed to residents for utilities, resident-caused damages, pets, and administrative, application and other fees and are recognized when earned. Historically, the Company has used a direct write-off method for uncollectible rents; wherein uncollectible rents are netted against rental income. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, rental income includes $12.4 million, $15.9 million and $13.5 million of variable lease payments, respectively.

Gains on sales of properties are recognized pursuant to the provisions included in ASC 610-20, *Other Income*. We recognize a full gain on sale when the derecognition criteria under ASC 610-20 have been met, which is included in gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

*Redeemable Securities*

Included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets are redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). These interests are presented in the "mezzanine" section of the consolidated balance sheets because they do not meet the functional definition of a liability or permanent equity under current accounting literature. The Company accounts for these under the provisions of ASC Topic 480-10-S99-3A, paragraph 15(b).

In accordance with ASC Topic 480-10-S99, since the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs have a redemption feature, they are measured at their redemption value if such value exceeds the carrying value of interests. The redemption value is based on the NAV per unit at the measurement date. The offset to the adjustment to the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs is reflected in the Company's additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with ASC Topic 480-10-S99, the Series A Preferred Stock is measured at its carrying value plus the accretion to its future redemption value on the balance sheet. The accretion is reflected in the Company's dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Series A Redeemable Preferred stock on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

*Segment Reporting*

The Company identifies and discloses its reporting segment(s) in accordance with ASC 280, *Segment Reporting*. In applying this guidance, the Company first identifies its operating segment(s) from the component(s) where: (1) it engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenue and incur expenses, (2) its operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (3) its discrete financial information is available. Reportable segments are generally those operating segments that meet certain quantitative thresholds. The Company has determined it has two reportable segments: the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

*Recent Accounting Pronouncements*

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, *Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures* ("ASU-2023-09"), which introduced enhancements to income tax disclosures. The Company adopted this new standard beginning with this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, *Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards* ("ASU 2024-01"), to clarify the scope application of profits interest and similar awards by adding illustrative guidance in ASC 718, *Compensation-Stock Compensation* ("ASC 718"). ASU 2024-01 clarifies how to determine whether profits interest and similar awards should be accounted for as a share-based payment arrangement (ASC 718) or as a cash bonus or profit-sharing arrangement (ASC 710, *Compensation-General*, or other guidance) and applies to

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all reporting entities that account for profits interest awards as compensation to employees or non-employees. In addition to adding the illustrative guidance, ASU 2024-01 modified the language in paragraph 718-10-15-3 to improve its clarity and operability without changing the guidance. ASU 2024-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of ASU 2024-01, beginning on January 1, 2025, did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, *Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses* ("ASU 2024-03"). ASU 2024-03 requires disclosures of disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items on an annual and interim basis. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively, with the option to apply retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the amendments on its disclosures.

**3. Real Estate Investments**

As of December 31, 2025, the Company, through the OP and its SPE subsidiaries, owned 22,390 homes, including 20,355 homes in the VineBrook Portfolio and 2,035 homes in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, the Company through the OP and its SPE subsidiaries, owned 23,051 homes, including 20,804 homes in the VineBrook Portfolio and 2,247 homes in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. The components of the Company's real estate investments in homes were as follows (in thousands):

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|  | **Land** | **Buildings and improvements (1)** |  | **Intangible lease assets** | **Real estate held for sale, net** | **Total gross real estate** | **Accumulated depreciation and amortization** |  |
| Real Estate Balances, December 31, 2024 | $527422 | $2739977 |  | $— | $55592 | $3322991 | $(373964) |  |
| Acquisitions | 25949 | 99017 |  | 759 |  | 125725 |  |  |
| Additions | 242 | 44703 | (2) |  | 5327 | 50272 | (116596) | (3) |
| Transfers to held for sale | (33798) | (174693) |  |  | 182393 | (26098) | 26098 |  |
| Reclasses | 157 | 220 |  |  | (1914) | (1537) | 327 |  |
| Write-offs | (40) |  |  |  |  | (40) |  |  |
| Dispositions | (1208) | (7256) |  |  | (135438) | (143902) | 604 |  |
| Impairment |  | (5169) |  |  | (14420) | (19589) |  |  |
| Real Estate Balances, December 31, 2025 | $518724 | $2696799 |  | $759 | $91540 | $3307822 | $(463531) |  |

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(1)Includes capitalized interest, real estate taxes, insurance and other costs incurred during rehabilitation of the properties.

(2)Includes capitalized interest of approximately $0.6 million and other capitalizable costs outlined in (1) above of approximately $0.5 million.

(3)Accumulated depreciation and amortization activity excludes approximately $8.1 million of depreciation and amortization related to assets not classified as real estate investments.

During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized depreciation expense of approximately $117.0 million, $122.3 million and $126.1 million, respectively.

*Real estate acquisitions and dispositions*

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company acquired 435 homes located in BTR communities within the VineBrook Portfolio and zero homes within the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company acquired no additional homes within the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

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During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company, through the OP, disposed of 884 and 1,039 homes within the VineBrook Portfolio, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company, through its consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes, disposed of 212 and 322 homes, respectively. The Company strategically identified those homes for disposal and expects the disposal of these properties to be accretive to the Portfolio's results of operations and overall performance.

*Held for sale properties*

The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale when the held for sale criteria are met in accordance with GAAP. At that time, the Company presents the net real estate assets separately in its consolidated balance sheet, and the Company ceases recording depreciation and amortization expense related to any property classified as held for sale. Real estate held for sale is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. Where the carrying amount of a property exceeds its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell, the Company records an impairment charge with respect to such property. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded approximately $14.4 million and $24.9 million of impairment charges on real estate assets held for sale, respectively. The total impairment charges recorded include approximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million of casualty related impairment for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and are included in gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were 646 and 376 homes that were classified as held for sale, respectively. These held for sale properties had a carrying amount of approximately $91.5 million and $55.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total impairment charges on these held for sale properties was approximately $5.4 million and $12.4 million, respectively.

*Hurricane Helene*

During September 2024, Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern seaboard of the United States, generally affecting Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. In total, over 800 properties in the VineBrook Portfolio were impacted by Hurricane Helene across the following ten markets: Augusta, Cincinnati, Columbia, Atlanta, Triad, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Greenville, Dayton and Montgomery. The NexPoint Homes Portfolio saw minimal damage related to Hurricane Helene as it only affected 12 homes in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. As of December 31, 2025, all markets impacted by Hurricane Helene have had repairs completed. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were zero and $3.3 million charges recorded due to property damage related to Hurricane Helene, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were $2.3 million and zero gain on insurance repairs recorded, respectively. Total insurance recoveries were $6.2 million, of which $6.2 million has been received as of December 31, 2025. These amounts are included in the Gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

**4. NexPoint Homes Investment**

Substantially all of NexPoint Homes' business is conducted through NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "SFR OP"), the operating partnership of NexPoint Homes.

On September 19, 2024, certain subsidiaries of the SFR OP entered into property management agreements with Mynd Management, Inc. ("Mynd") to manage the NexPoint Homes Portfolio (the "Mynd Management Agreements"). Mynd is now responsible for the day-to-day management of the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues, accounting for each property using GAAP, overseeing third-party property managers and other responsibilities customary for the management of SFR properties. Under the Mynd Management Agreements, Mynd is entitled to a property management fee, an asset management services fee, a disposition fee and a construction management fee, in addition to leasing, onboarding and certain inspection fees. The fees are generally paid monthly in arrears. Mynd is not a related party of the Company.

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During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, $4.0 million and $1.5 million in fees were earned by Mynd, respectively, in connection with the Mynd Management Agreements. For the year ended December 31, 2025, $2.5 million and $1.5 million were expensed and included within property management fees and general and administrative expenses, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and no fees were capitalized to the property basis based on the nature of the fee. For the year ended December 31, 2024, $0.6 million and $0.8 million were expensed and included within property management fees and general and administrative expenses, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and no fees were capitalized to the property basis based on the nature of the fee.

**5. Debt**

As of December 31, 2025, the VineBrook Portfolio had approximately $2.2 billion of debt outstanding, and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had $515.7 million of debt outstanding. The following table contains summary information of the Company's debt for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):

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| Warehouse Facility | Floating | $— | $457183 | 6.69% | 9/11/2025 |
| JPM Facility | Floating |  | 97350 | 6.72% | 10/17/2025 |
| JPM Acquisition Facility | Floating | 82569 |  | 6.04% | 7/9/2027 |
| JPM Term Loan | Floating | 474918 |  | 5.59% | 9/10/2027 |
| Barings Term Loan | Fixed | 323039 |  | 5.44% | 10/17/2030 |
| ABS I Loan | Fixed | 366906 | 389274 | 4.92% | 12/8/2028 |
| ABS II Loan | Fixed | 397117 | 402334 | 4.65% | 3/9/2029 |
| MetLife Note | Fixed |  | 104312 | 3.25% | 10/17/2025 |
| MetLife Term Loan I | Fixed | 308910 | 340099 | 4.50% | 8/22/2029 |
| MetLife Term Loan II | Fixed | 245008 | 249899 | 4.75% | 11/4/2029 |
| TrueLane Mortgage | Fixed | 7422 | 8165 | 5.35% | 2/1/2028 |
| Crestcore II Note | Fixed | 2395 | 2574 | 5.12% | 7/9/2029 |
| Crestcore IV Note | Fixed | 2228 | 2391 | 5.12% | 7/9/2029 |
| Total VineBrook Portfolio debt |  | $2210512 | $2053581 |  |  |
| NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 | Fixed | $236604 | $237173 | 3.72% | 3/3/2027 |
| NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2 | Fixed | 171122 | 174590 | 5.44% | 8/12/2027 |
| NexPoint Homes OSL Note | Fixed | 2195 |  | 9.75% | 5/15/2026 |
| SFR OP Note Payable I | Fixed |  | 500 | 8.80% | 4/25/2025 |
| SFR OP Note Payable II | Fixed |  | 500 | 12.50% | 3/31/2025 |
| SFR OP Note Payable III | Fixed | 12500 | 3500 | 15.00% | 7/10/2026 |
| SFR OP Convertible Notes | Fixed | 93264 | 102557 | 7.50% | 6/30/2027 |
| Total NexPoint Homes Portfolio debt |  | $515685 | $518820 |  |  |
| Total debt |  | $2726197 | $2572401 |  |  |
| Debt premium, net (2) |  | 162 | 234 |  |  |
| Debt discount, net (3) |  | (79822) | (89128) |  |  |
| Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,308 and $32,110, respectively |  | (35181) | (35620) |  |  |
|  |  | $2611356 | $2447887 |  |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents the interest rate as of December 31, 2025. Except for fixed rate debt, the interest rate is 30-day average Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR, plus an applicable margin. The 30-day average SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.78659%, daily SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.87000% and one-month term SOFR as of December 31, 2025 was 3.68751%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The Company reflected valuation adjustments on its assumed fixed rate debt to adjust it to fair market value on the dates of acquisition for the difference between the fair value and the assumed principal amount of debt. The difference is amortized into interest expense over the remaining terms of the debt.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)The Company reflected a discount on ABS I Loan, ABS II Loan, Barings Term Loan, MetLife Term Loan I Facilities and MetLife Term Loan II Facility (as defined below), which is amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the debt.

Additionally, we have included a summary of debt agreements and significant changes to the agreements during the year ended December 31, 2025 below.

*Warehouse Facility*

On September 20, 2019, the OP (as guarantor) and VB One, LLC (as borrower) entered into a credit facility (the "Warehouse Facility") with KeyBank. On August 14, 2024, the OP entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Warehouse Facility (the "Warehouse Seventh Amendment") with KeyBank, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Warehouse Seventh Amendment, among other things, provided for (1) a reduction in the maximum commitment of the Warehouse Facility; (2) reduced unused facility fees; (3) modifications and additions of certain covenants, including adjusting the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to not less than 1.40 to 1.0, effective as of January 1, 2024; (4) in connection with sales of assets to unaffiliated third parties, the prepayment of the commitment amount with 100% of such proceeds until the commitment under the Warehouse Facility is reduced to $475.0 million and with 75% of such proceeds thereafter; provided that certain additional amounts may be required to be prepaid if the outstanding principal balance would exceed the value of the assets in the borrowing base following such sale; (5) the reduction of the outstanding principal balance to be no more than $475.0 million by October 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the Warehouse Facility was zero and $457.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero and $17.8 million, respectively, of remaining commitment to be drawn on the Warehouse Facility. On September 11, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the Warehouse Facility. The Warehouse Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*JPM Facility*

On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into a non-recourse carveout guaranty and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of VB Three, LLC (as borrowers) entered into a $500.0 million credit agreement (the "JPM Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("JPM"). The total facility amount was updated to $350.0 million under Amendment No. 2. The JPM Facility was secured by equity pledges in VB Three, LLC ("VB Three") and its wholly owned subsidiaries. On April 24, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 5 to the JPM Facility, wherein the maturity date was extended to July 31, 2025. On July 28, 2025, the Company entered into Amendment No. 6 to the JPM Facility, wherein the maturity date was extended to October 31, 2025, and the commitment was reduced to the amount equal to the advances outstanding as of the Amendment No. 6 effective date and all repayments permanently reduced the commitment.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Facility was zero and $97.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero and $252.6 million, respectively, of remaining commitment to be drawn on the JPM Facility. On October 17, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the JPM Facility. The JPM Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

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*JPM Acquisition Facility*

On June 25, 2025, VB Twelve, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into a loan and security agreement with JPM, as lender, providing for an uncommitted facility for up to $500.0 million (the "JPM Acquisition Facility"). The JPM Acquisition Facility bears interest at the greater of (i) one-month term SOFR or (ii) 3.00% plus 2.35% per annum. The JPM Acquisition Facility is interest-only and matures on July 9, 2027 with a one-year extension option subject to meeting certain criteria, payment of an extension fee and increases in the interest rate spread.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Acquisition Facility was $82.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was $417.4 million of remaining availability to be drawn on the JPM Acquisition Facility. The JPM Acquisition Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

*JPM Term Loan*

On September 11, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a credit agreement (the "JPM Term Loan") with JPM, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, including The Ohio State Life Insurance Company ("OSL"). The JPM Term Loan provides for term loans of $485.0 million, all of which were drawn on September 11, 2025. Borrowings under the JPM Term Loan will generally bear interest at term secured overnight financing rate ("term SOFR") for the interest period plus 1.90%, provided that the Company may elect for the JPM Term Loan to bear interest at (i) the greater of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5%, and one-month term SOFR plus 1.0%, in each case, plus 0.90% or (ii) adjusted daily effective SOFR plus 1.90%. The JPM Term Loan is interest-only and matures on September 10, 2027. The Company used the proceeds from the JPM Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the Warehouse Facility and the OSL Loan II.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the JPM Term Loan was $474.9 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the JPM Term Loan. The JPM Term Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*Barings Term Loan*

On October 17, 2025, the OP, via its indirect subsidiaries, as borrowers, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into a loan agreement that provided for a $325.0 million loan (the "Barings Term Loan") with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company and Martello Re Limited, as lenders, which has been fully funded at an original issue discount of 3.0% of the Barings Term Loan. The Barings Term Loan is interest-only and matures on October 17, 2030. The loan bears interest at 5.44% per annum, payable monthly. The Company used the proceeds from the Barings Term Loan to fully repay the outstanding balances of the MetLife Note and the JPM Facility.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the Barings Term Loan was $323.0 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the Barings Term Loan. The Barings Term Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*Asset Backed Securitization I*

On December 6, 2023, the OP completed an asset backed securitization ("ABS") transaction, in connection with which VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC, an indirect special purpose subsidiary of the OP (the "ABS I Borrower") entered into a loan agreement (the "ABS I Loan Agreement") with Bank of America, National Association, as lender (the "ABS I Lender"), providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $392.2 million (the "ABS I Loan").

Concurrent with the execution of the ABS I Loan Agreement, the ABS I Lender sold the ABS I Loan to VineBrook Homes Depositor A, LLC (the "Depositor"), an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the ABS I Loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $178.4 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the "Class A Certificates"), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the "Class B Certificates"), (iii) $30.8 million

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principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the "Class C Certificates"), (iv) $43.0 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the "Class D Certificates"), (v) $50.1 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the "Class E1 Certificates"), (vi) $12.2 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the "Class E2 Certificates," and collectively with the Class A Certificates, Class B Certificates, Class C Certificates, Class D Certificates and Class E1 Certificates, the "Regular Certificates"), and (vii) $39.1 million Class R pass-through certificates (the "Class R Certificates," and together with the Regular Certificates, the "Certificates"). The Certificates represent beneficial ownership interests in the trust and its assets, including the ABS I Loan.

The Depositor sold the Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and are "exempted securities" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP completed a securitization transaction, VINE 2023-SFR1, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan of Class F certificates ("Class F Certificates") with a total principal amount of $39.1 million. The Company evaluated the purchased Class F Certificates as a variable interest in the trust and concluded that the Class F Certificates do not provide the Company with an ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the $39.1 million of purchased Class F Certificates are reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the Certificates to purchase the ABS I Loan from the ABS I Lender, as described above. The Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the Class F Certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS I Loan to the ABS I Borrower were approximately $314.0 million. The net proceeds of $300.6 million were used to partially pay down the Warehouse Facility.

The ABS I Loan is collateralized by 2,641 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2025, approximately 12.97% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS I Loan. The ABS I Loan is segregated into six tranches, all of which accrue interest at 4.9235% and have a maturity date of December 8, 2028.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the ABS I Loan was $366.9 million and $389.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the ABS I Loan. The ABS I Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*Asset Backed Securitization II*

On February 29, 2024, the OP, via its indirect special purpose subsidiary, VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC (the "ABS II Borrower"), completed an asset backed securitization ("ABS II") and entered into a loan agreement (the "ABS II Loan Agreement") with BofA Securities, Inc., as sole structuring agent, joint bookrunner and co-lead manager, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, as joint bookrunner and co-lead manager and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as co-managers (the "ABS II Loan").

Concurrent with the execution of the ABS II Loan Agreement, the lender sold the ABS II Loan to the Depositor, an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $176.9 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class A Certificates"), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class B Certificates"), (iii) $30.6 million principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class C Certificates"), (iv) $42.9 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class D Certificates"), (v) $63.5 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class E1 Certificates"), (vi) $11.2 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class E2 Certificates," and collectively with the ABS II Class A Certificates, ABS II Class B Certificates, ABS II Class C Certificates, ABS II Class D Certificates and ABS II Class E1 Certificates, the "ABS II Regular Certificates"), and (vii) $39.9 million ABS II Class R pass-through certificates (the "ABS II Class R Certificates," and together with the ABS II Regular Certificates, the "ABS II Certificates"). Initially, the OP retained $19.5 million of the ABS II Class A Certificates, $10.5 million of the ABS II Class B Certificates, and $2.0 million of the ABS II Class C Certificates. On July 11, 2024, the OP sold $10.5 million of the ABS

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II Class B Certificates. On July 24, 2024, the OP sold $19.5 million of the ABS II Class A Certificates. On September 25, 2024, the OP sold $2.0 million of the ABS II Class C Certificates.

The Depositor sold the ABS II Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The ABS II Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and are "exempted securities" under the Exchange Act. To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP purchased and retained the ABS II Class F component, totaling $39.9 million. Additionally, the OP purchased and retained a portion of the ABS II Class A, Class B and Class C components, totaling $19.5 million, $10.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Company evaluated the purchased ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates as a variable interest in the trust and concluded that the ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates do not provide the Company with an ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the remaining $39.9 million of the ABS II Certificates are reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. For the retained ABS II Class F certificate, the Company determined to classify the debt security as a held to maturity investment (see Note 2). The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the ABS II Certificates to purchase the ABS II Loan from the lender, as described above. The ABS II Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the entire Class F certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS II Loan to the ABS II Borrower were approximately $331.8 million. A portion of the net proceeds from the ABS II were used to pay down $242.4 million on the JPM Facility and fund reserves per the credit agreement.

The ABS II Loan is collateralized by 2,423 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2025, approximately 11.90% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan is segregated into seven tranches, Components A through F, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan. The weighted average interest rate of the ABS II Regular Certificates (Class A through E2) is 4.6495% and have a maturity date of March 9, 2029.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the ABS II Loan was $397.12 million and $402.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*MetLife Note*

On January 26, 2021, the Company (as guarantor) and VB Two, LLC (as borrower) entered into a $125.0 million note with Metropolitan Life Insurance (the "MetLife Note"). The MetLife Note was secured by equity pledges in VB Two, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries and bore interest at a fixed rate of 3.25%. The MetLife Note was interest-only and had a maturity date of January 31, 2026.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Note was zero and $104.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Note. On October 17, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the MetLife Note. The MetLife Note, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

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*MetLife Term Loan I*

On August 22, 2024, VB Nine, LLC ("VB Nine") and VB Ten, LLC ("VB Ten"), indirect subsidiaries of the Company, as borrowers, entered into two credit agreements for term loan credit facilities (collectively, the "MetLife Term Loan I Facilities") with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, which provided a total commitment of $343.2 million. Borrowings under the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities are secured by an equity pledge by VB Nine Equity, LLC and VB Ten Equity, LLC of their equity interests in VB Nine and VB Ten, respectively, and the property and assets held by VB Nine and VB Ten, respectively, and bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 4.5%. The MetLife Term Loan I Facilities are full-term, interest-only facilities that mature on August 22, 2029. The Company used $282.0 million of the proceeds to pay down a portion of the outstanding amounts under the Warehouse Facility.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities was $308.9 million and $340.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities. The MetLife Term Loan I Facilities, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, are included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*MetLife Term Loan II*

On November 4, 2024, VB Eleven, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company ("VB Eleven"), as borrower, entered into a $250.0 million credit agreement for a term loan credit facility (the "MetLife Term Loan II Facility") with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. Borrowings under the MetLife Term Loan II Facility are secured by an equity pledge by VB Eleven Equity, LLC of its equity interests in VB Eleven and the property and assets held by VB Eleven, and bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 4.75%. The MetLife Term Loan II Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility that matures on November 4, 2029.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the MetLife Term Loan II Facility was $245.0 million and $249.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the MetLife Term Loan II Facility. The MetLife Term Loan II Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*OSL Loan*

On February 25, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a $10.0 million credit agreement (the "OSL Loan") with OSL. OSL is an entity that may be deemed an affiliate of the Company's Adviser through common beneficial ownership. The OSL Loan provides for a 2-year, interest-only loan at a 9.0% fixed interest rate and is guaranteed by the Company, maturing on February 25, 2027. On May 5, 2025, the OP used its option to draw an additional $5.0 million on the OSL Loan.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the OSL Loan was zero for both years ended. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the OSL Loan. On October 30, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the OSL Loan.

*OSL Loan II*

On August 7, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into a secured $10.0 million revolving credit agreement (the "OSL Loan II") with OSL. The OSL Loan II provides for a 2-year, interest-only loan at a 9.0% fixed interest rate and is guaranteed by the Company, maturing on August 7, 2027. On September 11, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on OSL Loan II.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the OSL Loan II was zero for both years ended. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the OSL Loan II. On October 30, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the OSL Loan II.

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In addition to the debt agreements discussed above for the VineBrook Portfolio, as of December 31, 2025, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had $515.7 million of debt outstanding included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets, which is comprised of two consolidated notes with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the "NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1" and "NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2"), the NexPoint Homes OSL Note (as defined below), the SFR OP Note Payable III (as defined below) and the SFR OP Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 10). See the summary table above for further information on the debt of the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.

*NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1*

On March 4, 2022, NexPoint SFR SPE 1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SFR OP, as borrower, entered into a loan agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as lender, providing for a maximum principal amount of $240.0 million (the "NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1"). The NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 is guaranteed by the OP and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.72% on the tranche collateralized by stabilized properties and 4.47% on the tranche collateralized by non-stabilized properties. The NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 is interest-only and matures and is due in full on March 3, 2027.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 was $236.6 million and $237.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1. The NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2*

On August 12, 2022, NexPoint SFR SPE 3, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SFR OP, as borrower, entered into a loan agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as lender, providing for a maximum principal amount of $200.0 million (the "NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2"). The NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2 bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.44% and matures and is due in full on August 12, 2027.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2 was $171.1 million and $174.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2. The NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 2, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*NexPoint Homes OSL Note*

On May 15, 2025, NexPoint SFR SPE 2, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SFR OP, as borrower, entered into a promissory note with OSL, as lender, providing for a maximum principal amount of $17.3 million (the "NexPoint Homes OSL Note"). The NexPoint Homes OSL Note matures on May 15, 2026 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.75%.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the NexPoint Homes OSL Note was $2.2 million. As of December 31, 2025, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the NexPoint Homes OSL Note. The NexPoint Homes OSL Note, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

*SFR OP Note Payable I*

On October 25, 2023, the SFR OP as borrower entered into a promissory note with NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., the parent of which is advised by an affiliate of our Adviser, as lender (the "SFR OP Note Payable I") for $0.5 million. The SFR OP Note Payable I bore interest at a fixed rate of 8.80% and had an original maturity date of April 25, 2024. On April 25, 2024, the SFR OP Note Payable I was amended to modify the maturity date to be April 25, 2025.

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As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the SFR OP Note Payable I was zero and $0.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the SFR OP Note Payable I. On February 27, 2025, the SFR OP fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on SFR OP Note Payable I. The SFR OP Note Payable I, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*SFR OP Note Payable II*

On March 31, 2024, the SFR OP as borrower entered into a promissory note with NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. ("NREF") as lender (the "SFR OP Note Payable II"). The SFR OP Note Payable II had an original maturity date of March 31, 2025 and bore interest at a fixed rate of 12.50%.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the SFR OP Note Payable II was zero and $0.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was zero remaining availability to be drawn on the SFR OP Note Payable II. On March 12, 2025, the SFR OP fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on SFR OP Note Payable II. The SFR OP Note Payable II, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, was included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets in 2024.

*SFR OP Note Payable III*

On July 10, 2024, the SFR OP as borrower entered into a promissory note with NREF as lender (the "SFR OP Note Payable III"). The SFR OP Note Payable III bears interest at a fixed rate of 15.00% and had an original maturity date of July 10, 2025. On July 9, 2025, the SFR OP entered into Amendment No. 1 to the SFR OP Note Payable III, wherein the maturity date was extended to July 10, 2026. On August 25, 2025, the SFR OP entered into a Second Amendment and Restatement to the SFR OP Note Payable III, wherein the maximum commitment was increased to $15.0 million.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the SFR OP Note Payable III is $12.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was $2.5 million and $1.5 million remaining commitment to be drawn on the SFR OP Note Payable III, respectively. The SFR OP Note Payable III, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company believes it is in compliance with all debt covenants in all of its debt agreements.

*Weighted Average Interest*

The weighted average interest rate of the Company's debt was 5.0983% as of December 31, 2025 and 5.2779% as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the adjusted weighted average interest rate of the Company's debt, including the effect of derivative financial instruments, was 5.0983% and 4.0576%, respectively. All interest rate swaps and caps in existence as of December 31, 2024 expired during the year ended December 31, 2025, see Note 6. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of the Company's debt as of December 31, 2025, including the effect of derivative financial instruments, the Company has included the weighted average fixed rate of 4.2500% on its combined $82.9 million notional amount of interest rate cap agreements, representing a weighted average fixed rate for one-month term SOFR, which effectively fixes the interest rate on $82.9 million of the $557.5 million of the Company's floating rate indebtedness.

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*Schedule of Debt Maturities*

The aggregate scheduled maturities, including amortizing principal payments, of total debt for the next five calendar years subsequent to December 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

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|  | **Total** |
| 2026 | $39928 |
| 2027 | 1033849 |
| 2028 | 374081 |
| 2029 | 955300 |
| 2030 | 323039 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $2726197 |

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Each reporting period, management evaluates the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with ASC 205-40, *Going Concern*, by evaluating conditions and events, including assessing the liquidity needs to meet obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. The Company has significant debt obligations of approximately $276.5 million coming due within 12 months of the financial statement issuance date, primarily due to the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1, which matures on March 3, 2027. As of the date of issuance, the Company does not have sufficient liquidity to satisfy these obligations. In order to satisfy obligations as they mature, management intends to evaluate its options and may seek to: (i) make partial loan pay downs, (ii) refinance the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 and (iii) sell homes from its Portfolio and pay down debt balances with the net sale proceeds. The Company's ability to meet its debt obligations as they come due is dependent upon its ability to meet debt covenants, which it currently projects to do, its ability to refinance debt and its ability to sell homes from its Portfolio to pay down the balances. The Company intends to refinance the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1 obligation primarily using debt or equity financing before it comes due. In considering whether it is probable the Company will refinance the maturing debt obligation prior to its maturity dates, the Company performed a comprehensive assessment including the Company's historical ability to obtain financing, its creditworthiness based upon current and expected financial performance and leverage levels and current debt market conditions. As a result, the Company has concluded it is probable that the refinancing will be completed prior to the maturity date of the NexPoint Homes MetLife Note 1. There can be no assurances that financing can be obtained. The sale of homes from the portfolio could cause a decrease in net operating income but is expected to be offset by the interest savings from the pay downs. Management believes these plans by the Company will be sufficient to satisfy the obligations as they become due. These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with GAAP and this basis assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

*Deferred Financing Costs*

The Company defers costs incurred in obtaining financing and amortizes the costs over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, are recorded as a reduction from the related debt on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Upon repayment of, or in conjunction with, a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to loss on extinguishment of debt. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, amortization of deferred financing costs of approximately $11.4 million, $13.3 million and $9.8 million, respectively, and amortization of loan discounts of approximately $19.1 million, $13.4 million and zero, respectively, are included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

**6. Fair Value of Derivatives and Financial Instruments**

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources

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independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Level 3 inputs are the unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity's own assumption, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on input from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company utilizes independent third parties to perform the allocation of value analysis for each property acquisition and to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments and has established policies, as described above, processes and procedures intended to ensure that the valuation methodologies for investments and derivative financial instruments are fair and consistent as of the measurement date.

*Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities*

The Company manages interest rate risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company has entered into an interest rate cap and interest rate swaps to manage exposures that arise from changes in interest rates. The Company's derivative financial instruments are used to manage the Company's risk of increased cash outflows from the floating rate loans that may result from rising interest rates, in particular the reference rate for the loans, which include daily SOFR and one-month term SOFR. In order to minimize counterparty credit risk, the Company has entered into and expects to enter in the future into hedging arrangements and intends to only transact with major financial institutions that have high credit ratings.

The Company utilizes an independent third party to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the cap. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

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To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the Company's own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of the Company's derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the Company's derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to its derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, all of the Company's derivatives held as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are subsequently reclassified into net income (loss) in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's floating rate debt. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements but either do not meet the strict requirements to apply hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 815, *Derivatives and Hedging*, or the Company has elected not to designate such derivatives as hedges. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in net income (loss) as interest expense.

In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, the Company's floating rate indebtedness, the Company, through the OP, entered into 12 interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank and Mizuho with a combined notional amount of $1.1 billion, none of which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025. On February 1, 2025, an interest rate swap with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $50.0 million expired, and on March 3, 2025, another KeyBank swap with a total notional amount of $20.0 million expired. On September 15, 2025, five interest rate swaps with a total notional of $650.0 million were terminated early at the discretion of the Mizuho counterparty. In connection with the early terminations, the Company received approximately $1.3 million and recognized a gain of approximately $0.1 million, which is included within interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025. On November 1, 2025, three interest rate swaps with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $250.0 million expired, and on December 21, 2025, two KeyBank swaps with a total notional amount of $150.0 million expired. Following these expirations, all interest rate swaps were either terminated or matured, and the Company had no interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2025.

Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. On April 13, 2022, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $12.7 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Goldman Sachs Bank USA with a notional amount of $300.0 million. The interest rate cap effectively capped one-month term SOFR at 1.50% on $300.0 million of floating rate debt and expired on November 1, 2025. On June 27, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $0.1 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Royal Bank of Canada with a notional amount of $31.9 million (the "RBC Cap"). On September 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $35.9 million. On October 28, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $81.9 million. On December 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $82.9 million. The interest rate cap effectively caps one-month term SOFR at 4.25% on $82.9 million on floating rate debt. The interest rate cap expires on July 9, 2027.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate cap that was not designated as a hedge in qualifying hedging relationships (dollars in thousands):

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| **Derivative** | **Notional** | **Expiration Date** | **Index** | **Index as of December 31, 2025** | **Strike Rate** |
| Interest Rate Cap | $82860 | 7/9/2027 | One-Month Term SOFR | 3.6875% | 4.25% |

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The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments, which are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **Balance Sheet Location** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | Interest rate derivatives, at fair value | $— | $11276 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | Interest rate derivatives, at fair value |  | 3450 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate caps | Interest rate derivatives, at fair value | 21 | 6563 |
| Total |  | $21 | $21289 |

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Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements but either do not meet the strict requirements to apply hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 815, *Derivatives and Hedging*, or the Company has elected not to designate such derivatives as hedges. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recognized as either increases or decreases to interest expense. The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

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|  | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI** | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI** | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI** |  | **Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income** | **Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income** | **Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **Location of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into income** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $(4666) | $9787 | $(15050) | Interest expense | $9871 | $29444 | $— |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income** | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income** | **Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income** |
|  |  |  |  | **Location of gain (loss) recognized in income** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps |  |  |  | Interest expense | $6636 | $3685 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate cap |  |  |  | Interest expense | $504 | $3509 | $(7319) |

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*ABS Class F Retention Certificates*

The Class F Certificates that the Company purchased and retained as part of the ABS I and ABS II transactions, are classified as held to maturity and are valued at amortized cost. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the ABS I and ABS II Class F Certificates was $79.0 million and $79.0 million, respectively.

The table below presents the outstanding principal balance and estimated fair value of our debt as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Outstanding Principal Balance** | **Outstanding Principal Balance** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Outstanding Principal Balance** | **Outstanding Principal Balance** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** |
| Debt |  | 2,726,197 |  | 2,718,893 |  | 2,572,401 |  | 2,500,760 |

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The following table sets forth a summary of the Company's held for sale assets, held and used real estate assets that underwent impairment and real estate assets that underwent a casualty related impairment that were accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of their respective measurement date (in thousands):

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|  |  | **Fair Value Hierarchy Level** | **Fair Value Hierarchy Level** | **Fair Value Hierarchy Level** |
| **Description** | **Fair Value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Assets held at December 31, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of real estate assets - impaired at December 31, 2025 | $19257 | $— | $— | $19257 |

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**7. Stockholders**' **Equity**

The Company issued shares under the Company's distribution reinvestment program (the "DRIP") during the year ended December 31, 2025. Common Stock shares issued under the DRIP are issued at a 3% discount to the then-current NAV per share and the Company does not receive any cash for DRIP issuances as those dividends are instead reinvested into the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company issued 635,832 shares, 499,434 shares and 404,688 shares of Common Stock from DRIP issuances and equity grant vestings, respectively, for total contributions of $22.1 million, $24.2 million and $20.0 million, respectively, net of $5.9 million, $1.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of taxes certain grantees owed upon restricted stock units vesting against the shares of Common Stock issued.

*2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan*

The Company adopted the 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2018 LTIP") whereby the Board, or a committee thereof, granted awards of restricted stock units ("RSUs") or profits interest units in the OP ("PI Units") to certain employees of the Company and the Adviser, or others at the discretion of the Board (including the directors and officers of the Company or other service providers of the Company or the OP). Under the terms of the 2018 LTIP, 426,307 shares of Common Stock were initially reserved, subject to automatic increase on January 1st of each year beginning with January 1, 2019 by a number equal to 10% of the total number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding on December 31st of the preceding year (the "2018 LTIP Share Reserve"), provided that the Board could act prior to each such January 1st to determine that there would be no increase for such year or that the increase would be less than the number of shares by which the 2018 LTIP Share Reserve would otherwise increase. In addition, the shares of Common Stock available under the 2018 LTIP could not exceed in the aggregate 10% of the number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding at the time of measurement. Grants could be made annually by the Board, or more or less frequently in the Board's sole discretion. Vesting of grants made under the 2018 LTIP occur ratably over a period of time as determined by the Board and could include the achievement of performance metrics, also as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

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*2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan*

On July 11, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2023 LTIP") to replace the 2018 LTIP and on July 20, 2023, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 registering 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock which the Company may issue pursuant to the 2023 LTIP. Under the 2023 LTIP, the compensation committee of the Board ("Compensation Committee") may grant awards of option rights, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares, performance share units or cash incentive awards, or PI Units to directors and officers of the Company or other service providers of the Company and the OP, including employees of the Adviser. Under the terms of the 2023 LTIP, 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock were initially reserved, subject to automatic increase on January 1st of each year beginning with January 1, 2024 by a number equal to 10% of the total number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding on December 31st of the preceding year (the "Share Reserve"), provided that the Board may act prior to each such January 1st to determine that there will be no increase for such year or that the increase will be less than the number of shares by which the Share Reserve would otherwise increase. All RSUs granted and shares of Common Stock issued under the 2023 LTIP have been made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Vesting of grants made under the 2023 LTIP will occur over a period of time as determined by the Compensation Committee and may include the achievement of performance metrics, also as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

*RSU Grants Under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP*

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had granted 816,946 and 421,308 RSUs under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP, respectively. The following table includes the number of RSUs granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding to certain employees of the Adviser, officers of the Company and non-employee Board members under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP:

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| **Grant Date** | **Shares Granted** | **Shares Vested** | **Shares Forfeited** | **Shares Outstanding** |
| December 10, 2019 | 73701 | 73701 |  |  |
| May 11, 2020 | 179858 | 173750 | 6108 |  |
| February 15, 2021 | 191506 | 185099 | 6407 |  |
| February 17, 2022 | 185111 | 74621 | 5301 | 105189 |
| April 11, 2023 | 186770 | 52761 | 4644 | 129365 |
| April 3, 2024 | 191937 | 31780 | 2998 | 157159 |
| April 4, 2025 | 229371 |  |  | 229371 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Total | 1238254 | 591712 | 25458 | 621084 |

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The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 11, 2023, February 17, 2022, February 15, 2021 and May 11, 2020 vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% at the successful completion of an initial public offering ("IPO"). The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 3, 2024 vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% at the successful completion of an initial public offering or the listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange. The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 4, 2025 vest 100% ratably over four years.

On April 4, 2025, the Compensation Committee (i) accelerated the vesting of the May 11, 2020 and February 15, 2021 RSU awards that were dependent upon the successful completion of an IPO, and as such the remaining outstanding RSUs under those respective awards vested on April 4, 2025 and (ii) revised the vesting schedule for the February 17, 2022, April 11, 2023 and April 3, 2024 RSU awards such that the awards vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% upon the earlier to occur: (a) the date of a successful completion of an IPO, the listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange (together, a "Company Listing Event") or (b) the final time vesting date. With respect to the IPO contingent RSU awards that were originally granted on February 17, 2022, April 11, 2023, and April 3, 2024, the final time vesting of each award is February 17, 2026, April 11, 2027, and April 3, 2028, respectively, in which these awards would be considered fully vested. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $16.2 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated RSU award vesting, which is based on the fair value of the modified awards at the date of modification. As of December 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense on RSUs with respect to the

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IPO contingent shares was approximately $7.1 million which is expected to be recognized through the final time vesting date. The non-cash compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The RSUs granted to non-employee Board members fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Any unvested RSU is forfeited, except in limited circumstances, as determined by the Compensation Committee, when recipient is no longer employed by the Adviser. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. RSUs are valued at fair value (which is the NAV per share in effect) on the date of grant, with compensation expense recorded in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule that approximates a straight-line basis. Beginning on the date of grant, RSUs accrue dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Once vested, the RSUs convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock. The estimated fair values of the RSUs that fully vested during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were an aggregate of $14.5 million, $5.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, the number of RSUs granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding was as follows (dollars in thousands):

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| **Dates** | **Number of RSUs** |  | **Value (1)** |
| Outstanding December 31, 2023 | 569732 |  | $27467 |
| Granted | 191937 |  | 11315 |
| Vested | (93353) | (2) | (4464) |
| Forfeited | (4786) |  | (247) |
| Outstanding December 31, 2024 | 663530 |  | $34071 |
| Granted | 229371 |  | 12510 |
| Vested | (268446) | (2) | (10972) |
| Forfeited | (3371) |  | (197) |
| Outstanding December 31, 2025 | 621084 |  | $35412 |

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(1)Value is based on the number of RSUs granted multiplied by the most recent NAV per share on the date of grant, which was $54.54 for the April 4, 2025 grant, $58.95 for the April 3, 2024 grant, $63.04 for the April 11, 2023 grant, $54.14 for the February 17, 2022 grant, $36.56 for the February 15, 2021 grant and $30.82 for the May 11, 2020 grant. Related to the accelerated RSU award vestings, the NAV per share on the date of modification was $54.56.

(2)Certain grantees elected to net the taxes owed upon vesting against the shares of Common Stock issued resulting in 191,340 shares of Common Stock being issued for the year ended December 31, 2025, and 73,520 shares of Common Stock being issued for the year ended December 31, 2024, as shown on the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity.

The vesting schedule for the outstanding RSUs is as follows:

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| **Vest Date** | **RSUs Vesting (1)** |
| February 17, 2026 | 105189 |
| April 3, 2026 | 22451 |
| April 4, 2026 | 67252 |
| April 11, 2026 | 21561 |
| April 3, 2027 | 22451 |
| April 4, 2027 | 54040 |
| April 11, 2027 | 107804 |
| April 3, 2028 | 112256 |
| April 4, 2028 | 54040 |
| April 4, 2029 | 54040 |
|  | 621084 |

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(1)As of December 31, 2025, upon the successful completion of a Company Listing Event or change of control of the Company, 260,200 RSUs would vest immediately, instead of vesting on the final time vesting date according to the schedule above.

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For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $25.8 million, $5.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSUs, which is included in corporate general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense on RSUs was approximately $21.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.33 and 0.90 years, respectively.

*Performance Share Grants under the 2023 LTIP*

In connection with the Internalization of the Legacy VineBrook Manager and under the 2023 LTIP, on August 3, 2023, performance shares were granted to certain executives with an aggregate target of 63,452 performance shares. Vesting of 23,794 of the performance shares was based on the achievement of annual Portfolio growth and annual growth of rehabilitations of properties in the Portfolio (the "One Year Performance Shares"), and the vesting of 31,726 of the performance shares was based on the net operating income growth from 2023 through 2025 and core funds from operations per share growth from 2023 through 2025 (the "Three Year Performance Shares"). The achievement of the respective metrics would increase or decrease the number of shares which the grantee earns and therefore receives upon vesting. As of December 31, 2024, it was determined that 23,794 One Year Performance Shares were earned by executives based on annual Portfolio growth and annual growth of rehabilitations of properties in the Portfolio. The One Year Performance Shares vest 25% ratably over four years. If the Three Year Performance Shares metrics are met when the performance period ends on January 1, 2026, the Three Year Performance Shares vest 50% ratably over two years. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. Beginning on the date of grant, performance shares accrue dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Once vested, the performance shares convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock. On June 10, 2025, certain executives granted performance shares were terminated whereby 31,726 Three Year Performance Shares, representing target performance, were deemed to be earned. In connection with the separation and release agreements, a total of 49,572 outstanding and earned performance shares, representing the remaining earned One Year Performance Shares and the Three Year Performance Shares deemed earned, vested on August 4, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $2.7 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated performance share vestings which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

As of December 31, 2025, the number of performance shares earned was as follows (dollars in thousands):

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| **Dates** | **Number of performance shares** |  | **Value (1)** |
| Outstanding December 31, 2024 | 23794 |  | $1433 |
| Earned | 31726 |  | 1911 |
| Vested | (55520) | (2) | (3344) |
| Forfeited |  |  |  |
| Outstanding December 31, 2025 |  |  | $— |

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(1)Value is based on the number of performance shares granted multiplied by the most recent NAV per share on the date the share is granted, which was $60.23 for the shares earned during the year ended December 31, 2023 and shares deemed to be earned on June 10, 2025.

(2)Certain grantees elected to net the taxes owed upon vesting against the shares of Common Stock issued resulting in 26,721 shares of Common Stock being issued for the year ended December 31, 2025, as shown on the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity.

*Series B Preferred Stock*

On July 31, 2023, the Company issued 2,548,240 shares of 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), of the Company in a private offering for gross proceeds of

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approximately $63.7 million (the "Series B Preferred Offering"). Beginning on the day after the fourth anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase to 10.00% per annum; beginning on the day after the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase to 11.00% per annum; and beginning on the day after the sixth anniversary of the original issuance date and each anniversary thereafter, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase an additional 2.00% per annum, with a maximum Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate of 17.00% per annum. The dividend rate will also increase upon the occurrence of certain default circumstances, as defined in the Articles Supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. The Company has the option to redeem, in whole or in part, the Series B Preferred Stock at any time, from time to time, subject to certain redemption premiums if redeemed prior to the second anniversary of the original issuance date. The Company currently intends to exercise its option to redeem all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock on or prior to the fourth anniversary of the original issuance date. With respect to priority of payment of dividends, the Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes of Common Stock, and the Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock rank on parity with each other. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the Series B Preferred stockholders are entitled to be paid out, at a price equal to $25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared), after payment of the Company's debts and other liabilities. An aggregate of approximately $2.9 million in selling commissions and fees were paid in connection therewith. OSL purchased shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Series B Preferred Offering.

**8. Noncontrolling Interests**

*Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in the OP*

The following table presents the capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses allocated to PI Units and OP Units not held by the Company (the "noncontrolling interests") in the OP (in thousands):

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| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, December 31, 2024** | $257454 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (32131) |
| Contributions by redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | 7471 |
| Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (11692) |
| Equity-based compensation | 26814 |
| Other comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (2332) |
| Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | 32260 |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, December 31, 2025** | $277844 |

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As of December 31, 2025, the Company held 17,861,199 Class A OP Units, NREO held 2,814,062 Class B OP Units, NRESF held 99,577 Class C OP Units, GAF REIT held 157,144 Class C OP Units and the VineBrook Contributors, former employees of the Legacy VineBrook Manager, the Evergreen Manager and Company insiders held 1,991,968 Class C OP Units. As of December 31, 2025, the Company held all outstanding 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units and 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units of the OP.

*PI Unit Grants Under the 2018 LTIP*

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had granted 705,311 PI Units under the 2018 LTIP. The following table includes the number of PI Units granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding to certain key personnel and senior management under the 2018 LTIP:

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| **Grant Date** | **PIUs Granted** | **PIUs Vested** | **PIUs Forfeited** | **PIUs Outstanding** |
| April 19, 2019 | 40000 | 40000 |  |  |
| November 21, 2019 | 80399 | 80399 |  |  |
| May 11, 2020 | 219826 | 215326 | 4500 |  |
| November 30, 2020 | 11764 | 7353 | 4412 |  |
| May 31, 2021 | 246169 | 234545 | 11624 |  |
| August 10, 2022 | 27849 | 20957 | 4646 | 2245 |
| February 22, 2023 | 79304 | 34815 | 26408 | 18081 |
| Total | 705311 | 633395 | 51590 | 20326 |

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The PI Units are a special class of partnership interests in the OP with certain restrictions, which are convertible into Class C OP Units, subject to satisfying vesting and other conditions. During the year ended December 31, 2025, 576,749 PI Units with a value of $31.4 million were converted to Class C OP Units. PI Unit holders are entitled to receive the same distributions as holders of our OP Units (only if we declare and pay such distributions). The PI Units granted on May 11, 2020 and May 31, 2021 vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% at the successful completion of an IPO and the PI Units granted on November 30, 2020 vested 100% ratably over four years. The PI Units granted on August 10, 2022 and February 22, 2023 generally vest ratably over five years.

On April 4, 2025, the Compensation Committee (i) accelerated the vesting of the May 11, 2020 PI Unit grants that were dependent upon the successful completion of an IPO, and as such the remaining outstanding PI Units under those respective awards vested on April 4, 2025 and (ii) revised the vesting schedule for the May 31, 2021 PI Unit grants such that the awards vested 50% ratably over four years and 50% upon the earlier to occur: (a) the date of the successful completion of an IPO or (b) the final time vesting date. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $12.0 million of non-cash compensation expense that represents the final time vesting of all accelerated PI Units, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Once vested and converted into Class C OP Units in accordance with the OP LPA, the PI Units will then be fully recognized as Class C OP Units, which, without the OP's consent, may not be redeemed for cash or Common Stock (at the OP's election) within three years of issuance of the PI Units. Any unvested PI Unit granted to an employee is forfeited, except in limited circumstances, as determined by the Compensation Committee, when the recipient is no longer employed by the Company or otherwise providing services to the Company. On October 27, 2025, the Compensation Committee determined that certain employees of the Company being terminated in the Externalization were going to be employed by the Adviser or Evergreen Manager (or their respective affiliates) or otherwise provide consulting services to the Company and approved the continued vesting pursuant to the original vesting schedule of a total of 22,390 unvested PI Units granted under the 2018 LTIP subject to such individuals continuing to provide services to the Company through employment at the Advisor or Evergreen Manager (or their respective affiliates) or otherwise as an independent contractor for the Company. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. PI Units are valued at fair value on the date of grant, with compensation expense recorded in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule over the periods in which the restrictions lapse, that approximates a straight-line basis. We valued the PI Units at a per-unit value equivalent to the per-share offering price of our OP Units less discounts estimated by a third-party consultant. Beginning on the date of grant, PI Units accrue dividends that are payable in cash quarterly (if we declare and pay distributions to holders of our OP Units).

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*PI Unit Grants Under the 2023 LTIP*

In connection with the Internalization of the Legacy VineBrook Manager and under the 2023 LTIP, PI Units have been issued to executives of the Legacy VineBrook Manager. On August 3, 2023, a total of 475,888 PI Units were granted. The PI Units granted on August 3, 2023 were originally scheduled to vest 100% on February 28, 2026. On June 10, 2025, certain executives were terminated by the Company, whereby 100% of the PI Units granted on August 3, 2023 vested on August 4, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $8.2 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of August 3, 2023 PI Unit award, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Once vested and converted into Class C OP Units in accordance with the OP LPA, the PI Units will then be fully recognized as Class C OP Units, which, without the OP's consent, may not be redeemed for cash or Common Stock (at the OP's election) within three years of issuance. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. PI Units are valued at fair value on the date of grant, with compensation expense recorded in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule over the periods in which the restrictions lapse, that approximates a straight-line basis. We valued the PI Units at a per-unit value equivalent to the per-share offering price of our OP Units less a discount for lack of marketability and other discounts estimated by a third-party consultant. Beginning on the date of grant, PI Units accrue dividends that are payable in cash quarterly (if we declare and pay distributions to holders of our OP Units).

As of December 31, 2025, the number of PI Units granted that are outstanding and unvested was as follows (dollars in thousands):

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| **Dates** | **Number of PI Units** | **Value (1)** |
| Outstanding December 31, 2023 | 893733 | $47438 |
| Granted |  |  |
| Vested | (79893) | (3325) |
| Forfeited |  |  |
| Outstanding December 31, 2024 | 813840 | $44113 |
| Granted |  |  |
| Vested | (755442) | (39884) |
| Forfeited | (38072) | (2145) |
| Outstanding December 31, 2025 | 20326 | $2084 |

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(1)Value is based on the number of PI Units granted multiplied by the estimated per unit fair value on the date of grant, which was $30.16 for the May 11, 2020 grant, $33.45 for the November 30, 2020 grant, $38.29 for the May 31, 2021 grant, $61.74 for the August 10, 2022 grant, $63.04 for the February 22, 2023 grant and $61.63 for the August 3, 2023 grant.

The vesting schedule for the PI Units is as follows:

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| **Vest Date** | **PI Units Vesting** | **PI Units Vesting** |
| February 22, 2026 |  | 7,772 |
| February 24, 2026 |  | 398 |
| April 25, 2026 |  | 923 |
| February 22, 2027 |  | 5,155 |
| April 25, 2027 |  | 923 |
| February 22, 2028 |  | 5,155 |
|  |  | 20,326 |

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For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the OP recognized approximately $26.8 million, $14.2 million and $8.7 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the PI Units, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense on PI Units was approximately

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$0.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.0 and 1.2 years, respectively.

The table below presents the consolidated Common Stock and OP Units outstanding held by the noncontrolling interests ("NCI"), as the OP Units held by the Company are eliminated in consolidation.

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| **Year End** | **Common Stock Shares Outstanding** | **Common Stock Shares Outstanding** | **OP Units Held by NCI** | **OP Units Held by NCI** | **Consolidated Common Stock Shares and NCI OP Units Outstanding** | **Consolidated Common Stock Shares and NCI OP Units Outstanding** |
| December 31, 2023 |  | 25,006,237 |  | 4,266,382 |  | 29,272,619 |
| December 31, 2024 |  | 25,377,421 |  | 4,720,458 |  | 30,097,879 |
| December 31, 2025 |  | 25,912,630 |  | 5,062,751 |  | 30,975,381 |

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*Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated VIEs*

As of December 31, 2025, approximately 5,222,065 limited partnership units of the SFR OP ("SFR OP Units") were held by affiliates of the Company. The following table presents the capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses allocated to SFR OP Units not held by the Company (the "redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs") (in thousands):

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|  | **Balances** |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, December 31, 2024** | $80711 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (17993) |
| Contributions by redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 5647 |
| Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (5647) |
| Redemptions by redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (256) |
| Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 5373 |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, December 31, 2025** | $67835 |

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*Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated VIEs*

The following table presents the capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses allocated to NexPoint Homes Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share and NexPoint Homes Class I common stock, par value $0.01 not held by the Company (the "noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs") (in thousands):

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| **Noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, December 31, 2024** | $6083 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (2468) |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | 699 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (813) |
| Redemptions by noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (1278) |
| **Noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, December 31, 2025** | $2223 |

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**9. Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock**

The Company has issued 5,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2025. The Series A Preferred Stock has a redemption value of $25.00 per share and is mandatorily redeemable on October 7, 2027 unless a Listing Event is effectuated as defined in the Articles of Amendment and Restatement, subject to certain extensions. With respect to priority of payment of dividends, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes of Common Stock, and the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank on parity with each other. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the Series A Preferred stockholders are entitled to be paid out, at a price equal to $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared), after payment of the Company's debts and other liabilities.

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The following table presents the redeemable Series A Preferred Stock (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **Series A Preferred Stock shares** | **Balances** |
| **Redeemable Series A Preferred stock, December 31, 2024** | 4996000 | $122820 |
| Net income attributable to Redeemable Series A Preferred stockholders |  | 8119 |
| Dividends declared to Redeemable Series A Preferred stockholders |  | (8119) |
| Accretion to redemption value |  | 674 |
| **Redeemable Series A Preferred stock, December 31, 2025** | 4996000 | $123494 |

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**10.** Income Taxes

The Company has made the election and has been taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code since its 2018 tax year. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually at least 90% of its "REIT taxable income," as defined by the Code, to its stockholders in order for its distributed earnings to not be subject to corporate income tax. Additionally, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions it pays with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of its ordinary income, (2) 95% of its capital gain net income and (3) 100% of its undistributed income from prior years. The Company intends to continue to operate in such a manner so as to qualify as a REIT, but no assurance can be given that the Company will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through TRSs and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. The Company had no significant taxes associated with its TRSs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

If the Company fails to meet the above requirements, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on all of the Company's taxable income at regular corporate rates for that year. The Company would not be able to deduct distributions paid to stockholders in any year in which it fails to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, the Company will also be disqualified from electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost unless the Company is entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions. As of December 31, 2025, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable REIT requirements. The Company is still subject to state and local income taxes and to federal income and excise tax on its undistributed income, however those taxes are not material to the financial statements.

The Company evaluates the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" (greater than 50 percent probability) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Company's management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. The Company has no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.

The Company recognizes its tax positions and evaluates them using a two-step process. First, the Company determines whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company determines the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company had no material unrecognized federal or state tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2024, 2023 and 2022 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which the Company and its subsidiaries are subject. When applicable, the Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions within general and administrative expenses on its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

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**11. Related Party Transactions**

*VineBrook Advisory Fee*

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Adviser, on a monthly basis in arrears, an advisory fee at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the gross asset value of the Company (as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement). The Adviser will manage the Company's business including, among other duties, advising the Board to issue distributions, preparing our quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, development and maintenance of internal accounting controls, management and conduct of maintaining our REIT status, calculation of our NAV and recommending the appropriate NAV to be set by the Board, reporting to holders of Common Stock, our tax filings, and other responsibilities customary for an external advisor to a business similar to ours. With certain specified exceptions, the advisory fee together with reimbursement of operating and offering expenses may not exceed 1.5% of average total assets of the Company and the OP, as determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, at the end of each month (or partial month) (i) for which any advisory fee is calculated or (ii) during the year for which any expense reimbursement is calculated.

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company expensed advisory fees of approximately $16.9 million, $17.3 million and $19.0 million, respectively, in the VineBrook Portfolio which are included in advisory fees on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has $1.7 million and $11.9 million of accrued advisory fees payable, respectively, which are included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

*Internalization of the Adviser*

The Company may acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the Adviser (an "Adviser Internalization") under certain provisions (a "Purchase Provision") of the Advisory Agreement to effect an Adviser Internalization upon the payment of a certain fee (an "Adviser Internalization Fee"). If the Company determines to acquire the equity interests of the Adviser, the applicable Purchase Provision of the Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser must first agree to such acquisition and that the Company will pay the Adviser an Adviser Internalization Fee equal to three times the total of the prior 12 months' advisory fee, payable only in capital stock of the Company.

*Termination Fees Payable to the Adviser*

If the Advisory Agreement is terminated without cause by the Company or the SPE, as applicable, or is otherwise terminated under certain conditions, the Adviser will be entitled to a termination fee (an "Adviser Termination Fee") in the amount of three times the prior 12 months' advisory fee. In addition to termination by the Company without cause, the Adviser will be entitled to the Adviser Termination Fee if the Adviser terminates the Advisory Agreement without cause or terminates the agreement due to the occurrence of certain specified breaches of the Advisory Agreement by the Company. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated without cause by the Company or the Adviser with 180 days' notice prior to the expiration of the current term.

*NexBank*

The Company and the OP maintain bank accounts with NexBank, a Texas state chartered bank ("NexBank"). NexBank charges no recurring maintenance fees on the accounts. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash reported on the consolidated balance sheets that is held at NexBank (in thousands):

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|  | **Cash at NexBank** | **Cash at NexBank** |
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| VineBrook Portfolio | $4283 | $90 |
| NexPoint Homes Portfolio | 2731 | 3727 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash at NexBank | $7014 | $3817 |

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A director of the Company (i) is the beneficiary of a trust that indirectly owns 100% of the limited partnership interests in the parent of Adviser and directly owns 100% of the general partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and (ii) is a director of the holding company of NexBank, directly owns a minority of the common stock of NexBank, and is the beneficiary of a trust that directly owns a substantial portion of the common stock of NexBank.

*NexPoint Homes Transactions*

In connection with the Company's consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes, the Company consolidated non-controlling interests in NexPoint Homes that were contributed by affiliates of the Adviser. As of December 31, 2025, these affiliates had contributed approximately $127.2 million of equity to NexPoint Homes. Additionally, the Company has consolidated five SFR OP convertible notes that are loans from affiliates of the Adviser to the SFR OP that bear interest at 7.50% and mature on June 30, 2027 (the "SFR OP Convertible Notes"). The holders of the SFR OP Convertible Notes may elect to convert all or part of the outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest into SFR OP Units, as calculated based on the current NAV at time of conversion. The SFR OP may prohibit conversion if certain conditions exist, including if the conversion would result in a negative impact to the REIT status of NexPoint Homes. As of December 31, 2025, the total principal outstanding on the SFR OP Convertible Notes was approximately $93.3 million which is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the SFR OP recorded approximately $7.3 million, $7.8 million and $7.6 million of interest expense related to the SFR OP Convertible Notes, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $21.4 million and $19.8 million of interest expense, respectively, related to the SFR OP Convertible Notes remained accrued within accrued interest payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company consolidated an approximately $4.8 million loan from the SFR OP to the NexPoint Homes Manager (as defined below) (the "HomeSource Note"). The HomeSource Note bore interest at daily SOFR plus 2.00% and would have matured on February 1, 2027. In connection with the HomeSource Note, the SFR OP received a 9.99% non-voting interest in the HomeSource Operations, LLC (the "HomeSource Investment"). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the NexPoint Homes Manager (as defined below) notified the SFR OP that the NexPoint Homes Manager intended to cease business operations. As such, NexPoint Homes wrote off the entirety of its HomeSource Investment, and the $0.7 million loss was included in gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, NexPoint Homes Manager determined to add an allowance for loan losses, effectively reducing the HomeSource Note and its associated interest receivable to approximately $1.1 million, net. The HomeSource Note, net of the provision for loan losses, is included within accounts and other receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheets for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company received $1.6 million on the HomeSource Note and the $0.5 million reversal of the provision for loan losses is included on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

On June 8, 2022, NexPoint Homes entered into an advisory agreement (the "NexPoint Homes Advisory Agreement") with NexPoint Real Estate Advisors XI, LP (the "NexPoint Homes Adviser"), an affiliate of the Adviser. Under the terms of the NexPoint Homes Advisory Agreement, the NexPoint Homes Adviser manages the day-to-day affairs of NexPoint Homes for a fee equal to 0.75% of the consolidated enterprise value of NexPoint Homes. Additionally, the NexPoint Homes Adviser charges a fee equal to 0.25% of each transaction in connection with the procurement of debt or equity capital for NexPoint Homes. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, NexPoint Homes incurred advisory fees of approximately $3.2 million, $3.5 million and $2.8 million in connection with the NexPoint Homes Advisory Agreement, respectively, which is included in advisory fees on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NexPoint Homes has $9.4 million and $6.3 million of accrued advisory fees payable, respectively, which are included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Prior to September 19, 2024, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio was generally managed by HomeSource Operations, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "NexPoint Homes Manager" or "HomeSource"), pursuant to the terms of a management agreement between the SFR OP and the NexPoint Homes Manager dated June 8, 2022 (the "NexPoint Homes Management Agreement"). In July 2024, the NexPoint Homes Manager notified the SFR OP that the NexPoint Homes Manager intended to cease business operations. On November 22, 2024, the SFR OP sent the NexPoint Homes Manager a termination notice to formally terminate the NexPoint Homes Management Agreement and related side letter. Management fees under the NexPoint Homes Management Agreement ceased accruing as of September 14, 2024 when the NexPoint Homes Manager ceased providing property management and related services to the SFR OP.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately $3.4 million in fees were earned by the NexPoint Homes Manager in connection with the NexPoint Homes Management Agreement. Related to the fees earned by the NexPoint Homes Manager, approximately $1.8 million and $1.4 million were expensed and included within property management fees and general and administrative expenses, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and $0.2 million were capitalized to the property basis and included within buildings and improvements on the consolidated balance sheets based on the nature of the fee for the year ended December 31, 2024.

*Preferred Equity Investment*

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the OP purchased preferred equity units in real estate development projects, RFG Preferred, LLC ("RFG") and RTB Preferred, LLC ("RTB"), from wholly owned subsidiaries of NREF. The parent of the NREF external manager is the parent of the Adviser. On July 18, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 4, 2024, the OP purchased preferred equity units of RFG from NREF for approximately $2.8 million, $3.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. On July 18, 2024, July 29, 2024 and September 4, 2024, the OP purchased preferred equity units of RTB from NREF for $2.8 million, $3.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. These preferred equity investments yield 11% interest paid in-kind. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total cost basis and accrued interest of $18.2 million and $16.3 million, respectively, of these preferred equity investments are included in prepaid and other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

*JPM Term Loan*

On September 11, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into the JPM Term Loan with JPM, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, including OSL. OSL participated as a member of the lender group with a commitment of $10.0 million of the total $485.0 million facility. See Note 5.

*The OSL Loan*

On February 25, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into the OSL Loan with OSL, as lender. On October 30, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on the OSL Loan. See Note 5.

*The OSL Loan II*

On August 7, 2025, the OP, as borrower, entered into the OSL Loan II with OSL, as lender. On September 11, 2025, the Company fully paid off the outstanding principal balance and interest on OSL Loan II. See Note 5.

*SFR OP Note Payable*

On July 10, 2024, the SFR OP, as borrower, entered into the SFR OP Note Payable III with NREF, as lender, an entity that is advised by an affiliate of our Adviser. See Note 5.

*NexPoint Homes OSL Note*

On May 15, 2025, NexPoint SFR SPE 2, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SFR OP, as borrower, entered into the NexPoint Homes OSL Note with OSL, as lender. See Note 5.

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**12. Commitments and Contingencies**

*Commitments*

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various construction related purchase commitments with parties that provide these goods and services. In the event the Company were to terminate construction services prior to the completion of projects, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding or uncompleted purchase orders with such parties. As of December 31, 2025, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to rehabilitation projects currently in process.

*Contingencies*

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of all such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) of the Company. The Company is not involved in any material litigation nor, to management's knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company or its properties or subsidiaries.

The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties it owns that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, assets, or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows.

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**13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share**

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding, which excludes any unvested RSUs, earned performance shares and PI Units issued pursuant to the 2018 LTIP or 2023 LTIP. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by adjusting basic earnings (loss) per share for the dilutive effects of the assumed vesting of RSUs, earned performance shares and PI Units and the conversion of OP Units and vested PI Units to Common Stock. During periods of net loss, the assumed vesting of RSUs, earned performance shares and PI Units and the conversion of OP Units and vested PI Units to Common Stock is anti-dilutive and is not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Numerator for loss per share:** |  |  |  |
| Net loss | (193279) | $(194409) | (280147) |
| Adjustments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock | 8793 | 8801 | 8828 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income attributable to Series B Preferred stock | 6052 | 6052 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP | (32131) | (29162) | (42025) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (17993) | (30703) | (22694) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs | (2468) | (4734) | (3296) |
| **Net loss attributable to common stockholders** | $(155532) | $(144663) | $(220960) |
| **Denominator for earnings (loss) per share:** |  |  |  |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 25734 | 25263 | 24712 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average unvested RSUs, PI Units, Earned Performance Shares and OP Units (1) |  |  |  |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 25734 | 25263 | 24712 |
| **Earnings (loss) per weighted average common share:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(6.04) | $(5.73) | $(8.94) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(6.04) | $(5.73) | $(8.94) |

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(1)For the year ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, excludes approximately 6,258,000 shares, 5,521,286 shares and 5,004,000 shares, respectively, related to the assumed vesting of RSUs, earned performance shares and PI Units and the conversion of OP Units and vested PI Units to Common Stock, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

**14. Segment Reporting**

The Company has two reportable segments: the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. These two portfolios serve different strategic purposes and employ different decision-making metrics in managing the respective pools of assets and allocating capital and other resources to the respective pools. The VineBrook Portfolio generally purchases homes to implement a value-add strategy or invests in newly constructed BTR communities, and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation. Based on the foregoing differences, the Company has identified the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as separate and distinct operating segments and has classified the two portfolios as two reportable segments. The Company's chief operating decision maker is our President and Chief Executive Officer. For a description of the services from which these reportable segments derive their revenues, see Notes 1 and 2.

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The accounting policies of both segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The chief operating decision maker primarily assesses performance for the segments separate and distinct from each other and decides how to allocate resources based primarily on segment net income (loss). The corporate related costs that support the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio are included in their respective segment to align with how the financial information is viewed by the chief operating decision maker. The measures of segment assets are based on each segment's total assets. The chief operating decision maker separately analyzes the operations of each distinct portfolio in the annual budget and forecasting process. Additionally, the chief operating decision maker also regularly monitors budget-to-actual variances, focusing on the major components of each segment's net income (loss), in deciding whether to reinvest profits into new or existing investments, into other parts of the entity or in deciding whether to dispose of particular investments.

The following table presents the reportable segments measures of profitability, along with significant segment expenses (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **For the Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
|  | **VineBrook<br>Portfolio** | **NexPoint<br>Homes <br>Portfolio** | **Total Company** | **VineBrook<br>Portfolio** | **NexPoint<br>Homes<br>Portfolio** | **Total Company** | **VineBrook<br>Portfolio** | **NexPoint<br>Homes<br>Portfolio** | **Total Company** |
| Total Revenues | $328194 | $43083 | $371277 | $318463 | $44362 | $362825 | $303774 | $47334 | $351108 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating expenses | 77688 | 8526 | 86214 | 74174 | 5996 | 80170 | 73566 | 7675 | 81241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | 57562 | 9281 | 66843 | 57044 | 10756 | 67800 | 56824 | 8849 | 65673 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property management fees | 1514 | 2487 | 4001 |  | 2457 | 2457 | 10325 | 3485 | 13810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory fees | 16914 | 3154 | 20068 | 17271 | 3493 | 20764 | 18992 | 2766 | 21758 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | 108390 | 8473 | 116863 | 76253 | 5300 | 81553 | 50478 | 2730 | 53208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 102730 | 21923 | 124653 | 97413 | 26527 | 123940 | 97794 | 30215 | 128009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 122380 | 27818 | 150198 | 111822 | 32029 | 143851 | 107088 | 32063 | 139151 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other segment expense/(income) (1) | (9488) | 5204 | (4284) | 7124 | 29575 | 36699 | 116270 | 12135 | 128405 |
| **Segment net loss** | $(149496) | $(43783) | $(193279) | $(122638) | $(71771) | $(194409) | $(227563) | $(52584) | $(280147) |

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(1)Other segment expense/(income) includes loss on extinguishment of debt, gain (loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net, investment income, reversal of (provision for) loan losses, loss on forfeited deposits and internalization costs.

The following table presents measures of each segment's assets for the reportable segments (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
|  | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** | **VineBrook Portfolio** | **NexPoint Homes Portfolio** | **Total Company** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total assets | $2589656 | $561086 | $3150742 | $2578820 | $630628 | $3209448 |

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**15. Subsequent Events**

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, to determine if any significant events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that would have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements and determined the following events were material:

*Dispositions*

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of 145 homes in the VineBrook Portfolio for net proceeds of approximately $21.4 million.

*Acquisitions*

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company acquired 82 homes in the VineBrook Portfolio for a total purchase price of $25.3 million.

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*OSL Loan III*

On February 26, 2026, the OP, as borrower, entered into a secured revolving credit agreement for an aggregate amount of up to $15.0 million (the "OSL Loan III") with OSL. The OP drew $5.0 million and $10.0 million under the OSL Loan III on February 26, 2026 and March 6, 2026, respectively. The OSL Loan III provides for a 2-year, interest-only loan at a 9.25% fixed interest rate and is guaranteed by the Company. The proceeds of the OSL Loan III are intended to be used for general corporate purposes.

*Common and Preferred Dividends*

On January 26, 2026, the Company approved a Common Stock dividend of $0.5301 per share for stockholders of record as of January 26, 2026 that was paid on January 29, 2026.

On February 23, 2026, the Company approved a Series A Preferred Stock dividend of $0.40625 per share for stockholders of record as of March 25, 2026 that will be paid on April 10, 2026.

On February 23, 2026, the Company approved a Series B Preferred Stock dividend of $0.59375 per share for stockholders of record as of March 25, 2026, that will be paid on April 10, 2026.

*Interest Rate Caps*

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $94.9 million.

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $6.9 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. with a notional amount of $450 million (the "JPM Cap"). The JPM Cap effectively caps one-month term SOFR at 2.00% on $450 million of floating rate debts.

*NAV Determination*

On February 11, 2026, the Pricing Committee determined that the Company's NAV per share calculated on a fully diluted basis was $54.88 as of December 31, 2025. Common Stock and OP Units issued under the respective DRIPs will be issued a 3.0% discount to the NAV per share in effect.

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**SCHEDULE III**

**REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION**

**DECEMBER 31, 2025**

**(dollars in thousands)**

Included below is a summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation for the VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | **Initial Cost to Company** | **Initial Cost to Company** |  | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** |  |  |  |  |
| **Market** | **Number of<br>Homes** | **Gross Cost<br>Basis<br>Encumbered** | **Land** | **Buildings and<br>Improvements<br>(2)** | **Costs<br>Capitalized<br>Subsequent to<br>Acquisition** | **Land** | **Buildings and<br>Improvements<br>(2)** | **Total** | **Accumulated<br>Depreciation<br>and<br>Amortization** | **Net Cost<br>Basis** | **Dates of<br>Acquisition** | **Life on which Depreciation in Latest Statements of Comprehensive Income is Computed<br>Acquisition** |
| **Operating homes** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cincinnati | 2704 | $325373 | $70504 | $199464 | $55405 | $70504 | $254869 | $325373 | $(57474) | 267899 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Dayton | 2685 | 234433 | 48925 | 145603 | 39905 | $48925 | $185508 | $234433 | (46299) | 188134 | 2021-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| St. Louis | 1669 | 206421 | 27787 | 125514 | 53120 | $27787 | $178634 | $206421 | (31301) | 175120 | 2021-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Columbus | 1584 | 180351 | 38964 | 107030 | 34357 | $38964 | $141387 | $180351 | (33318) | 147033 | 2021-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Indianapolis | 1416 | 195808 | 25482 | 135166 | 35160 | $25482 | $170326 | $195808 | (30329) | 165479 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Memphis | 1231 | 153660 | 22721 | 92051 | 38888 | $22721 | $130939 | $153660 | (21691) | 131969 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Kansas City | 1065 | 157032 | 22173 | 103968 | 30891 | $22173 | $134859 | $157032 | (23554) | 133478 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Birmingham | 1006 | 162691 | 27328 | 116518 | 18845 | $27328 | $135363 | $162691 | (25361) | 137330 | 2018-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Columbia | 921 | 143400 | 21494 | 104082 | 17824 | $21494 | $121906 | $143400 | (21705) | 121695 | 2018-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Jackson | 753 | 111448 | 21239 | 62077 | 28132 | $21239 | $90209 | $111448 | (13859) | 97589 | 2021-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Milwaukee | 740 | 103082 | 11556 | 60398 | 31128 | $11556 | $91526 | $103082 | (13670) | 89412 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Augusta | 616 | 87608 | 14444 | 54399 | 18765 | $14444 | $73164 | $87608 | (12268) | 75340 | 2018-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Pensacola | 377 | 68065 | 6949 | 59728 | 1388 | $6949 | $61116 | $68065 | (7459) | 60606 | 2021-2025 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Greenville | 350 | 59890 | 7204 | 43663 | 9023 | $7204 | $52686 | $59890 | (8637) | 51253 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Portales | 350 | 48007 | 4821 | 34886 | 8300 | $4821 | $43186 | $48007 | (5752) | 42255 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Pittsburgh | 317 | 39794 | 6621 | 18763 | 14410 | $6621 | $33173 | $39794 | (5124) | 34670 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Montgomery | 282 | 44233 | 6713 | 28843 | 8677 | $6713 | $37520 | $44233 | (5489) | 38744 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Huntsville | 270 | 46808 | 6355 | 33563 | 6890 | $6355 | $40453 | $46808 | (6293) | 40515 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Raeford | 250 | 33208 | 3335 | 28665 | 1208 | $3335 | $29873 | $33208 | (4826) | 28382 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Omaha | 249 | 36513 | 3209 | 25711 | 7593 | $3209 | $33304 | $36513 | (4868) | 31645 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Little Rock | 248 | 28942 | 4241 | 14471 | 10230 | $4241 | $24701 | $28942 | (3652) | 25290 | 2019-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Atlanta | 217 | 39204 | 6976 | 28212 | 4016 | $6976 | $32228 | $39204 | (5601) | 33603 | 2018-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Triad | 214 | 36886 | 6066 | 24853 | 5967 | $6066 | $30820 | $36886 | (4920) | 31966 | 2021-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Nashville | 105 | 25343 | 6966 | 18189 | 188 | $6966 | $18377 | $25343 |  | 25343 | 2025 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Phoenix | 102 | 39589 | 8442 | 30933 | 214 | $8442 | $31147 | $39589 |  | 39589 | 2025 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Myrtle Beach | 97 | 27055 | 6798 | 20030 | 227 | $6798 | $20257 | $27055 | (52) | 27003 | 2025 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| **Total VineBrook operating homes** | 19818 | 2634844 | 437313 | 1716780 | 480751 | 437313 | 2197531 | 2634844 | (393502) | 2241342 |  |  |
| VineBrook homes held for sale | 537 |  | 13219 | 52113 |  | 13219 | 52113 | 65332 |  | 65332 | 2018-2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| **Total VineBrook homes** | 20355 | $2634844 | $450532 | $1768893 | $480751 | $450532 | $2249644 | $2700176 | $(393502) | $2306674 |  |  |

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(1)The unaudited aggregate cost of real estate for the VineBrook Portfolio in the table above for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2025.

(2)Balances include intangible lease assets.

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**SCHEDULE III**

**REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION**

**DECEMBER 31, 2025**

**(dollars in thousands)**

Included below is a summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2025 and a reconciliation to consolidated real estate and accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | **Initial Cost to Company** | **Initial Cost to Company** |  | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** | **Gross Cost Basis as of December 31, 2025 (1)** |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Number of<br>Homes** | **Gross Cost<br>Basis<br>Encumbered** | **Land** | **Buildings and<br>Improvements<br>(2)** | **Costs<br>Capitalized<br>Subsequent to<br>Acquisition** | **Land** | **Buildings and<br>Improvements<br>(2)** | **Total** | **Accumulated<br>Depreciation<br>and<br>Amortization** | **Net Cost<br>Basis** | **Dates of<br>Acquisition** | **Life on which Depreciation in Latest Statements of Comprehensive Income is Computed<br>Acquisition** |
| **Operating homes** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Oklahoma City | 318 | $91171 | $11443 | $75859 | $3869 | $11443 | $79729 | $91171 | $(11562) | $79609 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Fayetteville | 301 | 89818 | 12050 | 74106 | 3662 | $12050 | $77768 | $89818 | (10944) | $78874 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Little Rock | 210 | 59037 | 8274 | 48208 | 2555 | $8274 | $50763 | $59037 | (7636) | $51402 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Atlanta | 199 | 70409 | 9733 | 58255 | 2421 | $9733 | $60676 | $70409 | (7236) | $63173 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| San Antonio | 184 | 47398 | 7174 | 37985 | 2239 | $7174 | $40224 | $47398 | (6690) | $40708 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Tulsa | 147 | 40620 | 5534 | 33297 | 1789 | $5534 | $35086 | $40620 | (5345) | $35275 | 2022 - 2023 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Birmingham | 115 | 34982 | 4846 | 28737 | 1399 | $4846 | $30136 | $34982 | (4181) | $30801 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Kansas City | 102 | 28168 | 4230 | 22697 | 1241 | $4230 | $23938 | $28168 | (3709) | $24460 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Huntsville | 67 | 23269 | 3624 | 18830 | 815 | $3624 | $19645 | $23269 | (2436) | $20833 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Charlotte | 52 | 18315 | 2757 | 14925 | 633 | $2757 | $15558 | $18315 | (1891) | $16424 | 2022 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| Other (3) | 231 | 78251 | 11747 | 63694 | 2811 | $11747 | $66504 | $78251 | (8399) | $69852 | 2022 - 2023 | 3 - 27.5 years |
| **Total NexPoint Homes operating homes** | 1926 | 581438 | 81411 | 476593 | 23434 | 81411 | 500027 | 581438 | (70029) | 511409 |  |  |
| NexPoint Homes homes held for sale | 109 |  | 3875 | 22333 |  | 3875 | 22333 | 26208 |  | 26208 |  |  |
| **Total NexPoint Homes homes** | 2035 | $581438 | $85286 | $498925 | $23434 | $85286 | $522360 | $607646 | $(70029) | $537617 |  |  |
| **Total VineBrook homes** | 20355 | 2634844 | 450532 | 1768893 | 480751 | 450532 | 2249644 | 2700176 | (393502) | 2306674 |  |  |
| **Total consolidated homes** | 22390 | $3216282 | $535818 | $2267818 | $504185 | $535818 | $2772004 | $3307822 | $(463531) | $2844291 |  |  |

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(1)The unaudited aggregate cost of consolidated real estate in the table above for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3.3 billion as of December 31, 2025. The unaudited aggregate cost of real estate for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio in the table above for federal income tax purposes was approximately $607.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

(2)Balances include intangible lease assets.

(3)Contains markets that have less than 50 homes which include Mobile, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Wichita, Austin and Houston.

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**SCHEDULE III**

**REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION**

**DECEMBER 31, 2025**

**(dollars in thousands)**

A summary of consolidated activity for real estate and accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Gross operating real estate:** |  |  |  |
| Balance, beginning of year | $3267399 | $3432816 | $3736855 |
| Acquisitions | 125725 |  |  |
| Building improvements | 44945 | 62942 | 122743 |
| Dispositions and transfers to held for sale | (216955) | (222749) | (412905) |
| Write-offs and impairment | (4832) | (5610) | (13877) |
| Balance, end of year | $3216282 | $3267399 | $3432816 |
| **Accumulated depreciation and amortization:** |  |  |  |
| Balance, beginning of year | $373964 | $275534 | $171648 |
| Depreciation expense (1) | 116453 | 121608 | 126066 |
| Amortization expense | 143 |  | 1415 |
| Write-offs |  | (64) | (6221) |
| Reclassifications to held for sale | (27029) | (23114) | (17374) |
| Balance, end of year | $463531 | $373964 | $275534 |

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(1)Depreciation of buildings and improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 27.5 years.

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## Exhibit 10.5

**First AMENDMENT**

**TO**

**third AMENDED AND RESTATED**

**LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT** 

**OF**

**VINEBROOK HOMES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.** 

This First Amendment (this "<u>Amendment</u>"), dated as of July 25, 2025, is to the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "<u>Partnership</u>"), dated August 3, 2023, by and among VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>General Partner</u>"), and the Persons that are party thereto from time to time and whose names are set forth on Exhibit A attached thereto (as it may be amended from time to time) (as amended, the "<u>Partnership Agreement</u>"). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meaning given to such terms in the Partnership Agreement.

<u>RECITALS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.In accordance with Section 14.1(a) of the Partnership Agreement, to remove the Investment Committee, the General Partner has approved the amendments to the Partnership Agreement set forth herein.

<u>AGREEMENTS</u>

Section 1. <u>Amendments</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The definition of "Investment Committee" contained in Article 1 of the Partnership Agreement is deleted in its entirety.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) All references to "Investment Committee" in the Partnership Agreement shall be deleted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Section 7.12 of the Partnership Agreement is deleted in its entirety.

Section 2. <u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Effect of Amendment</u>. This Amendment is limited as specified herein and shall not constitute a modification, amendment or waiver of any other provision of the Partnership Agreement. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Partnership Agreement are hereby ratified and remain in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Single Document</u>. From and after the date hereof, all references to the Partnership Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Partnership Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Severability</u>. In the event that any provision of this Amendment or the application of any provision of this Amendment is declared to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Amendment shall not be affected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Binding Effect</u>. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Headings</u>. The headings in this Amendment are for convenience only. They shall not be deemed part of this Amendment and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof.

*[Signature Page Follows]*

AMERICASACTIVE:21462867.3 2

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

**GENERAL PARTNER**:

VINEBROOK HOMES OP GP, LLC

By: <u>/s/ Paul Richards</u> 

Name: Paul Richards

Title: President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer

***[Signature Page to First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement]***

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## Exhibit 10.23

***Execution Version***

**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.**

**<u>FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT (Director)</u>**

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT (this "***Agreement***") is made as of_______ ___, 2025, by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., a Maryland Corporation (the "***Company***"), and [●] (the "***Participant***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.**<u>Certain Definitions</u>**. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Agreement, including Appendix A, will have the meanings given to such terms in the Company's 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the "***Plan***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.**<u>Grant of RSUs</u>**. Subject to and upon the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company has granted to the Participant as of _______ ___, 2025 (the "***Date of Grant***") [●] Restricted Stock Units ("***RSUs***"). Each RSU shall represent the right of the Participant to receive one Share subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.**<u>Restrictions on Transfer of RSUs</u>**. Subject to Section 16 of the Plan, neither the RSUs evidenced hereby nor any interest therein or in the Shares underlying such RSUs shall be transferable prior to payment to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof other than (i) by transfer by the Participant for no consideration to Immediate Family Members or to a bona fide trust, partnership or other entity controlled by and for the benefit of one or more Immediate Family Members, or (ii) by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. Any permitted transferee of the RSUs shall take such RSUs subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Any such permitted transferee must, upon the request of the Company, agree to be bound by the Plan and this Agreement, and shall execute the same on request, and must agree to such other waivers, limitations, and restrictions as the Company may reasonably require. Any transfer of the RSUs which is not made in compliance with the Plan and this Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.**<u>Vesting of RSUs</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>General</u>. The RSUs covered by this Agreement shall become nonforfeitable and payable to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof ("***Vest***," or similar terms), on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant, conditioned upon the Participant's Continuous Service on the Board through such date (the period from the Date of Grant until the first anniversary of the Date of Grant, the "***Vesting Period***"). Any RSUs that do not so Vest will be forfeited, including, except as provided in **<u>Section 4(b)</u>** or **<u>Section 4(c)</u>** below, if the Participant ceases to be in Continuous Service prior to the end of the Vesting Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Vesting due to Death or Disability</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 4(a)</u>** above, the RSUs shall Vest (to the extent the RSUs have not previously become Vested or been forfeited) prior to the end of the Vesting Period upon the date of Participant's termination of Continuous Service due to the Participant's death or Disability.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Treatment on a Change in Control</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 4(a)</u>** above, in the event of a Change in Control that occurs prior to the end of the Vesting Period and provided that the Participant is still in Continuous Service on the date of the Change in Control, the RSUs shall Vest (to the extent the RSUs have not previously become Vested or been forfeited) on the date of the Change in Control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.**<u>Form and Time of Payment of RSUs</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Payment for the RSUs, after and to the extent they have become Vested, shall be made in the form of Shares. Payment shall be made as soon as administratively practicable following (but no later than thirty (30) days following) the date that the RSUs become Vested pursuant to **<u>Section 4(a)</u>**, **<u>4(b)</u>** and **<u>4(c)</u>** hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and the Committee, no Shares may be issued to the Participant at a time earlier than otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Committee may also determine to pay for Vested RSUs in cash based on the market value of the Shares on the date of settlement. The Company's obligations to the Participant with respect to the RSUs will be satisfied in full upon the issuance of Shares corresponding to such RSUs or upon a cash payment corresponding to such RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.**<u>Dividend Equivalents; Other Rights</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Participant shall have no rights of ownership in the Shares underlying the RSUs and no right to vote the Shares underlying the RSUs until the date on which the Shares underlying the RSUs are issued or transferred to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)From and after the Date of Grant and until the earlier of (i) the time when the RSUs become Vested and are paid in accordance with **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof or (ii) the time when the Participant's right to receive Shares in payment of the RSUs is forfeited in accordance with **<u>Section 4</u>** hereof, on the date that the Company pays a cash dividend (if any) to holders of Shares generally, the Participant shall be credited with cash per RSU equal to the amount of such dividend. Any amounts credited pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall be subject to the same applicable terms and conditions (including Vesting, payment and forfeitability) as apply to the RSUs in respect of which the dividend equivalents were credited, and such amounts shall be paid in cash at the same time as the RSUs to which they relate are paid in Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The obligations of the Company under this Agreement will be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver Shares in the future, and the rights of the Participant will be no greater than that of an unsecured general creditor. No assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.**<u>Adjustments</u>**. The number of Shares issuable for each RSU and the other terms and conditions of the grant evidenced by this Agreement are subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.**<u>Taxes</u>**. The Participant will be solely responsible for the payment of all taxes that arise with respect to the granting and payment of the RSUs, including the payment of any Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. **<u>Execution and Return of Documents and Certificates</u>**. At the Company's request, the Participant hereby agrees to promptly execute, deliver and return to the Company any and all documents or certificates that the Company deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the cancellation and forfeiture of the unvested RSUs and the portion of the award attributable to the unvested RSUs, or to effectuate the transfer or surrender of such unvested RSUs and portion of the award to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.**<u>Covenants, Representations and Warranties</u>**. The Participant hereby represents, warrants, covenants, acknowledges and agrees on behalf of the Participant that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Investment</u>. The Participant is holding the RSUs for the Participant's own account, and not for the account of any other Person. The Participant is holding the RSUs for investment and not with a view to distribution or resale thereof except in compliance with applicable laws regulating securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Status of Participant</u>. The Participant has such knowledge, skill, and experience in business, financial, and investment matters such that the Participant is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the RSUs and is capable of protecting his or her interest in connection with his or her investment in the RSUs. To the extent that the Participant has deemed it appropriate to do so, the Participant has retained and relied upon necessary and appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax, and legal merits and consequences of this Agreement and holding the RSUs. By reason of the Participant's business and financial experience, the Participant has the capacity to protect his or her own interest in connection with his or her investment in the RSUs. The Participant represents that he or she is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"). The Participant agrees to furnish any additional information requested to assure compliance with applicable federal securities laws and the securities laws of any state in connection with the holding of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Relation to Company</u>. The Participant is presently (i) an officer or other key employee of the Company Group, or has agreed to commence serving in such capacity within 90 days of the Date of Grant, (ii) a person who provides services to the Company Group that are equivalent to those typically provided by an employee, or (iii) a Director, and in such capacity has become personally familiar with the business of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Access to Information</u>. The Participant has had the opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, the Company with respect to the terms and conditions

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of the transactions contemplated hereby and with respect to the business, affairs, financial conditions, and results of operations of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Registration</u>. The Participant understands that the RSUs have not been registered under the Securities Act and the RSUs cannot be transferred by the Participant other than in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement and, in any event, unless such transfer is registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. The Company has made no agreements, covenants or undertakings whatsoever to register the transfer of the RSUs under the Securities Act. The Company has made no representations, warranties, or covenants whatsoever as to whether any exemption from the Securities Act, including, without limitation, any exemption for limited sales in routine brokers' transactions pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act ("***Rule 144***"), will be available.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Public Trading</u>. The Company's securities are not presently publicly traded, and neither the Company nor any Affiliate has made any representations, covenants or agreements as to whether there will be a public market for any of its securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Tax Advice</u>. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has made any warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the issuance of the RSUs or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or its representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. The Participant is advised to consult with his or her own tax advisor with respect to such tax consequences and his or her ownership of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Survival of Representations and Warranties</u>. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in this **<u>Section 10</u>** shall survive the later of the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.**<u>Remedies</u>**. The Participant shall be liable to the Company for all costs and damages, including incidental and consequential damages, resulting from a disposition of the RSUs which is in violation of the provisions of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Participant agrees that the Company shall be entitled to obtain specific performance of the obligations of the Participant under this Agreement and immediate injunctive relief in the event any action or proceeding is brought in equity to enforce the same. The Participant will not use as a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.**<u>Restrictive Legends</u>**. Certificates evidencing the RSUs or the Shares underlying the RSUs, to the extent such certificates are issued, may bear such restrictive legends as the Company and/or the Company's counsel may deem necessary or advisable under applicable law or pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the following legends or any legends substantially similar thereto:

"The offering and sale of the securities represented hereby have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

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"***Securities Act***"). Any transfer of such securities will be invalid unless a Registration Statement under the Securities Act is in effect as to such transfer or in the opinion of counsel for the Company such registration is unnecessary in order for such transfer to comply with the Securities Act."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.**<u>Restrictions on Public Sale by the Participant</u>**. To the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, the Participant agrees not to effect any sale or distribution of the RSUs or any similar security of the Company, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, including a sale pursuant to Rule 144, during the 14 days prior to, and for up to 180 days after, the date of the pricing of any public or private debt or equity securities offering by the Company (except as part of such offering), if and to the extent requested in writing by the Company in the case of a non-underwritten public or private offering or if and to the extent requested in writing by the managing underwriter or underwriters (or initial purchaser or initial purchasers, as the case may be) and consented to by the Company, which consent may be given or withheld in the Company's sole and absolute discretion, in the case of an underwritten public or private offering (such agreement to be in the form of lock-up agreement provided by the Company, managing underwriter or underwriters, as the case may be).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.**<u>Conformity to Securities Laws</u>**. The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including, but not limited to the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder) and agrees to obtain such approvals by any listing, regulatory or other governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the award of RSUs is made, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan, this Agreement and the award shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.**<u>Compliance With Law</u>**. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue any Shares pursuant to this Agreement if the issuance thereof would result in a violation of any such law. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue Shares or make any payments pursuant to this Agreement if the issuance or payment thereof could impair the Company's status as a REIT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.**<u>Compliance With Section 409A of the Code</u>**. To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Agreement and the Plan comply with or be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement and the Plan shall be administered in a manner consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause this Agreement or the Plan to fail to satisfy Section 409A of the Code shall have no force or effect until amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and may be made by the Company without the consent of the Participant). Any reference in this Agreement to Section 409A of the Code will also include any proposed, temporary or final

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regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.**<u>No Right to Future Awards or Board Membership</u>**. The grant of the RSUs under this Agreement to the Participant is a voluntary, discretionary award being made on a one-time basis, and it does not constitute a commitment to make any future awards. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continued service as a member of the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.**<u>Amendments</u>**. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that (a) no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of the Participant under this Agreement without the Participant's written consent, and (b) the Participant's consent shall not be required to an amendment that is deemed necessary by the Company to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code or Section 10D of the Exchange Act or to prevent impairment of the Company's status as a REIT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.**<u>Severability</u>**. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, any provision so invalidated shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.**<u>Relation to Plan</u>**. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall govern. The Committee acting pursuant to the Plan, as constituted from time to time, shall, except as expressly provided otherwise herein or in the Plan, have the right to determine any questions which arise in connection with this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21.**<u>Clawback</u>**. Any award granted under this Agreement shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment policy currently in effect or as may be adopted by the Company, in each case, as may be amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.**<u>Electronic Delivery</u>**. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the RSUs and the Participant's participation in the Plan, or future awards that may be granted under the Plan, by electronic means or request the Participant's consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.**<u>Governing Law</u>**. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the state of incorporation or formation of the Company, without giving effect to any principle of law that would result in the application of the law of any other jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.**<u>Successors and Assigns</u>**. Without limiting **<u>Section 3</u>** hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the Participant, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25.**<u>Acknowledgement</u>**. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant (a) has received a copy of the Plan, (b) has had an opportunity to review the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, (c) understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan and (d) agrees to such terms and conditions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26.**<u>Counterparts</u>**. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27.**<u>Notices</u>**. Any notice to be given by the Participant under the terms of this Agreement shall be addressed to [**NexPoint Legal**] at the Company's address: 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. Any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to him or her at the Participant's then current address on the books and records of the Company. By a notice given pursuant to this **<u>Section 27</u>**, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to such party. Any notice which is required to be given to the Participant shall, if the Participant is then deceased, be given to the Participant's personal representative if such representative has previously informed the Company of his or her status and address by written notice under this **<u>Section 27</u>** (and the Company shall be entitled to rely on any such notice provided to it that it in good faith believes to be true and correct, with no duty of inquiry). Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed as set forth above or upon confirmation of delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service.

**[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]**

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.**

By:

Name: [___]<br>Title: [____]

**Participant Acknowledgment and Acceptance** 

By:

Name:

[Signature Page to VB RSU Award Agreement]

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**<u>APPENDIX A</u>**

**<u>DEFINITIONS</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28.For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"***Adviser Affiliate***" means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"***Change in Control***" has the meaning set forth in the Plan; provided, that for purposes of this Agreement, references in Section 13(ii) of the Plan to 35% shall be 75% and references in Section 13(iii) of the Plan to 35% shall be 50.1%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"***Company Group***" means (i) the Company, (ii) the Affiliates (including the Adviser), (iii) Adviser Affiliates and (iv) as applicable, any of their successors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)"***Company Group Member***" means a member of the Company Group or its successor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)"***Continuous Service***" means that the Participant's service with the Company Group, whether as an employee, Director, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company Group as an employee, Director, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor or a change in the Company Group Member for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's service with the Company Group, will not terminate a Participant's Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Company Group Member for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, as determined by the Committee, such Participant's Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Company Group Member ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, unless the Participant is in Continuous Service with another Company Group Member. For example, a change in status from an employee of the Company to a consultant of an Affiliate or to a Director will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Committee or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party's sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Committee or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between Company Group Members or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in an award under the Plan only to such extent as may be provided in the applicable Company Group Member's leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, to the extent required for exemption from or compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the determination of whether there has

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been a termination of Continuous Service will be made, and such term will be construed, in a manner that is consistent with the definition of "separation from service" as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)"***Disability***" means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to continue for a period of not less than 12 months that causes the Participant to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity.

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## Exhibit 10.24

***Execution Version***

**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.**

**<u>FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT</u>**

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT (this "***Agreement***") is made as of_______ ___, 2025, by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., a Maryland Corporation (the "***Company***"), and [●] (the "***Participant***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.**<u>Certain Definitions</u>**. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Agreement, including Appendix A, will have the meanings given to such terms in the Company's 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the "***Plan***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.**<u>Grant of RSUs</u>**. Subject to and upon the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company has granted to the Participant as of _______ ___, 2025 (the "***Date of Grant***") [●] Restricted Stock Units ("***RSUs***"). Each RSU shall represent the right of the Participant to receive one Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.**<u>Restrictions on Transfer of RSUs</u>**. Subject to Section 16 of the Plan, neither the RSUs evidenced hereby nor any interest therein or in the Shares underlying such RSUs shall be transferable prior to payment to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof other than (i) by transfer by the Participant for no consideration to Immediate Family Members or to a bona fide trust, partnership or other entity controlled by and for the benefit of one or more Immediate Family Members, or (ii) by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. Any permitted transferee of the RSUs shall take such RSUs subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Any such permitted transferee must, upon the request of the Company, agree to be bound by the Plan and this Agreement, and shall execute the same on request, and must agree to such other waivers, limitations, and restrictions as the Company may reasonably require. Any transfer of the RSUs which is not made in compliance with the Plan and this Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.**<u>Vesting of RSUs</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>General</u>. The RSUs covered by this Agreement shall become nonforfeitable and payable to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof ("***Vest***" or similar terms) as provided in this **<u>Section 4(a)</u>**. The RSUs covered by this Agreement shall Vest as follows, in each case, conditioned upon the Participant's Continuous Service through each such date (the period from the Date of Grant until the final Vesting date, the "***Vesting Period***"):

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portion of RSU Vesting**<sup>1</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Vesting Date**<sup>2</sup> |

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<sup>1</sup> NTD: To be updated based on approved vesting schedule.

<sup>2</sup> NTD: After first anniversary of grant date, award vesting dates will sync up to the same February date across all NexPoint entities.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/__ | &nbsp;&nbsp;1<sup>st</sup> anniversary of the Date of Grant |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/__ | &nbsp;&nbsp;February 15, 2027 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[1/__ | &nbsp;&nbsp;February 15, 202__] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[1/__ | &nbsp;&nbsp;February 15, 202__] |

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Any RSUs that do not so Vest will be forfeited, including, except as provided in **<u>Section 4(b)</u>**<u>,</u> **<u>Section 4(c)</u>** or **<u>Section 4(d)</u>** below, if the Participant ceases to be in Continuous Service prior to the end of the Vesting Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Vesting due to Death or Disability</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 4(a)</u>** above, the RSUs shall Vest (to the extent the RSUs have not previously become Vested or been forfeited) prior to the end of the Vesting Period upon the date of Participant's termination of Continuous Service due to the Participant's death or Disability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Vesting due to a Termination without Cause</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 4(a)</u>** above, upon the Participant's termination of Continuous Service without Cause, the portion of the RSUs that would have Vested based on the Participant's Continuous Service in the 12-month period immediately following such termination shall Vest on the 55<sup>th</sup> day following such termination, provided that by such 55<sup>th</sup> day the Participant has (i) executed a general release of claims in a form prescribed by the Company (the "***Release***") within 21 days (or such longer number of days as is necessary to comply with applicable law) following such termination and (ii) the period of time during which the Participant could revoke the executed release has lapsed and the Release has become effective and nonrevocable. If the Release is not executed, or if it is executed but is subsequently revoked, such that no effective Release exists on the 55<sup>th</sup> day following such termination of Continuous Service without Cause, the RSUs that could have Vested shall be forfeited.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Treatment on a Change in Control</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 4(a)</u>** above, in the event of a Change in Control that occurs prior to the end of the Vesting Period and provided that the Participant is still in Continuous Service on the date of the Change in Control, the RSUs shall Vest (to the extent the RSUs have not previously become Vested or been forfeited) on the date of the Change in Control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.**<u>Form and Time of Payment of RSUs</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>General</u>. Subject to **<u>Section 4</u>** and **<u>Section 5</u>**, payment for Vested RSUs will be made in Shares within 10 days following the Vesting dates specified in **<u>Section 4(a)</u>**, **<u>4(b)</u>** and **<u>4(c)</u>**.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Change in Control</u>. Notwithstanding **<u>Section 5(a)</u>**, to the extent the RSUs become Vested on a Change in Control, the Participant is entitled to receive payment for Vested RSUs in Shares on the date of the Change in Control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and the Committee, no Shares may be issued to the Participant at a time earlier than otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Committee may also determine to pay for Vested RSUs in cash based on the market value of the Shares on the date of settlement. The Company's obligations to the Participant with respect to the RSUs will be satisfied in full upon the issuance of Shares corresponding to such RSUs or upon a cash payment corresponding to such RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.**<u>Dividend Equivalents; Other Rights</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Participant shall have no rights of ownership in the Shares underlying the RSUs and no right to vote the Shares underlying the RSUs until the date on which the Shares underlying the RSUs are issued or transferred to the Participant pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)From and after the Date of Grant and until the earlier of (i) the time when the RSUs become Vested and are paid in accordance with **<u>Section 5</u>** hereof or (ii) the time when the Participant's right to receive Shares in payment of the RSUs is forfeited in accordance with **<u>Section 4</u>** hereof, on the date that the Company pays a cash dividend (if any) to holders of Shares generally, the Participant shall be credited with cash per RSU equal to the amount of such dividend. Any amounts credited pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall be subject to the same applicable terms and conditions (including Vesting, payment and forfeitability) as apply to the RSUs in respect of which the dividend equivalents were credited, and such amounts shall be paid in cash at the same time as the RSUs to which they relate are paid in Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The obligations of the Company under this Agreement will be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver Shares in the future, and the rights of the Participant will be no greater than that of an unsecured general creditor. No assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.**<u>Adjustments</u>**. The number of Shares issuable for each RSU and the other terms and conditions of the grant evidenced by this Agreement are subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.**<u>Withholding Taxes</u>**. To the extent that the Company is required to withhold federal, state, local or foreign taxes in connection with the delivery to the Participant of Shares or any other payment to the Participant or any other payment or Vesting event under this Agreement, and the amounts available to the Company for such withholding are insufficient, it shall be a condition to the obligation of the Company to make any such delivery or payment that the

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Participant make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for payment of the balance of such taxes required to be withheld. The Participant may elect that all or any part of such withholding requirement be satisfied by retention by the Company of a portion of the Shares to be delivered to the Participant or by delivering to the Company other Shares held by the Participant. If such election is made, the Shares so retained shall be credited against such withholding requirement at the market value of such Shares on the date of such delivery. In no event will the market value of the Shares to be withheld and/or delivered pursuant to this **<u>Section 8</u>** to satisfy applicable withholding taxes exceed the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. **<u>Execution and Return of Documents and Certificates</u>**. At the Company's request, the Participant hereby agrees to promptly execute, deliver and return to the Company any and all documents or certificates that the Company deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the cancellation and forfeiture of the unvested RSUs and the portion of the award attributable to the unvested RSUs, or to effectuate the transfer or surrender of such unvested RSUs and portion of the award to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.**<u>Covenants, Representations and Warranties</u>**. The Participant hereby represents, warrants, covenants, acknowledges and agrees on behalf of the Participant that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Investment</u>. The Participant is holding the RSUs for the Participant's own account, and not for the account of any other Person. The Participant is holding the RSUs for investment and not with a view to distribution or resale thereof except in compliance with applicable laws regulating securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Status of Participant</u>. The Participant has such knowledge, skill, and experience in business, financial, and investment matters such that the Participant is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the RSUs and is capable of protecting his or her interest in connection with his or her investment in the RSUs. To the extent that the Participant has deemed it appropriate to do so, the Participant has retained and relied upon necessary and appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax, and legal merits and consequences of this Agreement and holding the RSUs. By reason of the Participant's business and financial experience, the Participant has the capacity to protect his or her own interest in connection with his or her investment in the RSUs. The Participant represents that he or she is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"). The Participant agrees to furnish any additional information requested to assure compliance with applicable federal securities laws and the securities laws of any state in connection with the holding of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Relation to Company</u>. The Participant is presently (i) an officer or other key employee of the Company Group, or has agreed to commence serving in such capacity within 90 days of the Date of Grant, (ii) a person who provides services to the Company Group that are equivalent to those typically provided by an employee, or (iii) a Director, and in such capacity has become personally familiar with the business of the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Access to Information</u>. The Participant has had the opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, the Company with respect to the terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and with respect to the business, affairs, financial conditions, and results of operations of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Registration</u>. The Participant understands that the RSUs have not been registered under the Securities Act and the RSUs cannot be transferred by the Participant other than in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement and, in any event, unless such transfer is registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. The Company has made no agreements, covenants or undertakings whatsoever to register the transfer of the RSUs under the Securities Act. The Company has made no representations, warranties, or covenants whatsoever as to whether any exemption from the Securities Act, including, without limitation, any exemption for limited sales in routine brokers' transactions pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act ("***Rule 144***"), will be available.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Public Trading</u>. The Company's securities are not presently publicly traded, and neither the Company nor any Affiliate has made any representations, covenants or agreements as to whether there will be a public market for any of its securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Tax Advice</u>. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has made any warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the issuance of the RSUs or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or its representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. The Participant is advised to consult with his or her own tax advisor with respect to such tax consequences and his or her ownership of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Survival of Representations and Warranties</u>. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in this **<u>Section 10</u>** shall survive the later of the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of the RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.**<u>Remedies</u>**. The Participant shall be liable to the Company for all costs and damages, including incidental and consequential damages, resulting from a disposition of the RSUs which is in violation of the provisions of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Participant agrees that the Company shall be entitled to obtain specific performance of the obligations of the Participant under this Agreement and immediate injunctive relief in the event any action or proceeding is brought in equity to enforce the same. The Participant will not use as a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.**<u>Restrictive Legends</u>**. Certificates evidencing the RSUs or the Shares underlying the RSUs, to the extent such certificates are issued, may bear such restrictive legends as the Company and/or the Company's counsel may deem necessary or advisable under applicable law or pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the following legends or any legends substantially similar thereto:

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"The offering and sale of the securities represented hereby have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"). Any transfer of such securities will be invalid unless a Registration Statement under the Securities Act is in effect as to such transfer or in the opinion of counsel for the Company such registration is unnecessary in order for such transfer to comply with the Securities Act."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.**<u>Restrictions on Public Sale by the Participant</u>**. To the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, the Participant agrees not to effect any sale or distribution of the RSUs or any similar security of the Company, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, including a sale pursuant to Rule 144, during the 14 days prior to, and for up to 180 days after, the date of the pricing of any public or private debt or equity securities offering by the Company (except as part of such offering), if and to the extent requested in writing by the Company in the case of a non-underwritten public or private offering or if and to the extent requested in writing by the managing underwriter or underwriters (or initial purchaser or initial purchasers, as the case may be) and consented to by the Company, which consent may be given or withheld in the Company's sole and absolute discretion, in the case of an underwritten public or private offering (such agreement to be in the form of lock-up agreement provided by the Company, managing underwriter or underwriters, as the case may be).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.**<u>Conformity to Securities Laws</u>**. The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including, but not limited to the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder) and agrees to obtain such approvals by any listing, regulatory or other governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the award of RSUs is made, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan, this Agreement and the award shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.**<u>Compliance With Law</u>**. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue any Shares pursuant to this Agreement if the issuance thereof would result in a violation of any such law. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue Shares or make any payments pursuant to this Agreement if the issuance or payment thereof could impair the Company's status as a REIT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.**<u>Compliance With Section 409A of the Code</u>**. To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Agreement and the Plan comply with or be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement and the Plan shall be administered in a manner consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause this Agreement or the Plan to fail to satisfy Section 409A of the Code shall have no force or effect until amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code

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and may be made by the Company without the consent of the Participant). Any reference in this Agreement to Section 409A of the Code will also include any proposed, temporary or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.**<u>No Right to Future Awards or Employment</u>**. The grant of the RSUs under this Agreement to the Participant is a voluntary, discretionary award being made on a one-time basis, and it does not constitute a commitment to make any future awards. The grant of the RSUs and any payments made hereunder will not be considered salary or other compensation for purposes of any severance pay or similar allowance, except as otherwise required by law. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to be employed or remain employed by any Company Group Member, nor limit or affect in any manner the right of any Company Group Member to terminate the employment or adjust the compensation of the Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.**<u>Relation to Other Benefits</u>**. Any economic or other benefit to the Participant under this Agreement or the Plan shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits to which the Participant may be entitled under any profit-sharing, retirement or other benefit or compensation plan maintained by the Company Group and shall not affect the amount of any life insurance coverage in respect of the Participant under any life insurance plan covering employees of the Company Group.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.**<u>Amendments</u>**. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that (a) no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of the Participant under this Agreement without the Participant's written consent, and (b) the Participant's consent shall not be required to an amendment that is deemed necessary by the Company to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code or Section 10D of the Exchange Act or to prevent impairment of the Company's status as a REIT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.**<u>Severability</u>**. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, any provision so invalidated shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21.**<u>Relation to Plan</u>**. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall govern. The Committee acting pursuant to the Plan, as constituted from time to time, shall, except as expressly provided otherwise herein or in the Plan, have the right to determine any questions which arise in connection with this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.**<u>Clawback</u>**. Any award granted under this Agreement shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment policy currently in effect or as may be adopted by the Company, in each case, as may be amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.**<u>Electronic Delivery</u>**. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the RSUs and the Participant's participation in the Plan, or future awards that may be granted under the Plan, by electronic means or request the Participant's consent to

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participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.**<u>Governing Law</u>**. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the state of incorporation or formation of the Company, without giving effect to any principle of law that would result in the application of the law of any other jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25.**<u>Successors and Assigns</u>**. Without limiting **<u>Section 3</u>** hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the Participant, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26.**<u>Acknowledgement</u>**. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant (a) has received a copy of the Plan, (b) has had an opportunity to review the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, (c) understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan and (d) agrees to such terms and conditions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27.**<u>Counterparts</u>**. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28.**<u>Notices</u>**. Any notice to be given by the Participant under the terms of this Agreement shall be addressed to [**NexPoint Legal**] at the Company's address: 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. Any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to him or her at the Participant's then current address on the books and records of the Company. By a notice given pursuant to this **<u>Section 28</u>**, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to such party. Any notice which is required to be given to the Participant shall, if the Participant is then deceased, be given to the Participant's personal representative if such representative has previously informed the Company of his or her status and address by written notice under this **<u>Section 28</u>** (and the Company shall be entitled to rely on any such notice provided to it that it in good faith believes to be true and correct, with no duty of inquiry). Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed as set forth above or upon confirmation of delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service.

**[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]**

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**VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.**

By:

Name: [___]<br>Title: [____]

**Participant Acknowledgment and Acceptance** 

By:

Name:

[Signature Page to VB RSU Award Agreement]

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**<u>APPENDIX A</u>**

**<u>DEFINITIONS</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29.For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"***Adviser Affiliate***" means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"***Cause***" means the following, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement: (i) a material breach by the Participant of any written agreement then in effect between the Participant and a Company Group Member, (ii) the Participant's conviction of or plea of "guilty" or "no contest" to a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, (iii) gross negligence or gross misconduct by Participant with respect to any Company Group Member, (iv) Participant's abandonment of Participant's employment or service with any Company Group Member, as applicable, or (v) the Participant's willful and continued failure to substantially perform the duties associated with the Participant's position (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant's incapacity due to physical or mental illness), which failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Board (or its successor or delegate), which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board (or its successor or delegate) believes that the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant's duties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"***Change in Control***" has the meaning set forth in the Plan; provided, that for purposes of this Agreement, references in Section 13(ii) of the Plan to 35% shall be 75% and references in Section 13(iii) of the Plan to 35% shall be 50.1%. Change in Control also means (i) the termination of the Advisory Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2018 (as amended or restated from time to time, the "***Advisory Agreement***"), pursuant to Section 13(c) thereof or (ii) the internalization of the Adviser pursuant to Section 16 of the Advisory Agreement. Provided the RSUs are exempt from Code Section 409A, the definition of Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement shall also include, in addition to the events listed under the Plan, the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)any Person becomes a "***Beneficial Owner***" (as such term is defined in the Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of either (A) 50% or more of the then-outstanding general or limited partnership interests of the Adviser ("***Adviser Interests***"), (B) 50% or more of the then-outstanding membership interests of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors GP, LLC (the "***Adviser GP***") ("***Adviser GP Interests***"), (C) 50% or more of the then outstanding general or limited partnership interests of NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (the "***Adviser Parent***") ("***Adviser Parent Interests***") or (D) 50% or more of the then-outstanding membership interests of NexPoint Advisors GP, LLC (the "***Adviser Parent GP***") ("***Adviser Parent GP Interests***"); *provided*, *however*, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions of Adviser Interests, Adviser GP Interests, Adviser Parent Interests or Adviser Parent GP Interests shall not constitute a Change in

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Control: (W) an acquisition directly from the Adviser, the Adviser GP, the Adviser Parent or the Adviser Parent GP, respectively, (X) an acquisition by the Adviser or an Adviser Affiliate, (Y) an acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Adviser or any Adviser Affiliate, or (Z) an acquisition pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in subsection (ii) below);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Adviser, the Adviser GP, the Adviser Parent or the Adviser GP (an "***Adviser Reorganization***"), or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Adviser's, the Adviser GP's, the Adviser Parent's or the Adviser GP's assets (an "***Adviser Sale***") or the acquisition of assets or stock of another corporation or other entity (an "***Adviser Acquisition***"), unless immediately following such Adviser Reorganization, Adviser Sale or Adviser Acquisition: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners, respectively, of the Adviser Interests, Adviser GP Interests, Adviser Parent Interests or Adviser Parent GP Interests, as applicable, immediately prior to such Adviser Reorganization, Adviser Sale or Adviser Acquisition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding equity and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Adviser Reorganization, Adviser Sale or Adviser Acquisition (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Adviser, the Adviser GP, the Adviser Parent or the Adviser Parent GP, as applicable, or all or substantially all of the Adviser's, the Adviser GP's, the Adviser Parent's or the Adviser Parent GP's, as applicable, assets or stock either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (the "***Adviser Surviving Entity***") in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Adviser Reorganization, Adviser Sale or Adviser Acquisition, of the outstanding Adviser Interests, Adviser GP Interests, Adviser Parent Interests or Adviser Parent GP Interests, as the case may be, and (B) no Person (other than (X) the Adviser or any Adviser Affiliate, (Y) the Adviser Surviving Entity or its ultimate parent entity, or (Z) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by any of the foregoing) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the total equity or 50% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Adviser Surviving Entity (any Adviser Reorganization, Adviser Sale or Adviser Acquisition which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A) and (B) above shall be deemed to be a "***Non-Qualifying Transaction***"); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by the partners or members, as applicable, of the Adviser, the Adviser GP, Adviser Parent, or the Adviser Parent GP of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Adviser, Adviser GP, Adviser Parent or Adviser Parent GP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)"***Company Group***" means (i) the Company, (ii) the Affiliates (including the Adviser), (iii) Adviser Affiliates and (iv) as applicable, any of their successors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)"***Company Group Member***" means a member of the Company Group or its successor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)"***Continuous Service***" means that the Participant's service with the Company Group, whether as an employee, Director, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company Group as an employee, Director, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor or a change in the Company Group Member for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's service with the Company Group, will not terminate a Participant's Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Company Group Member for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, as determined by the Committee, such Participant's Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Company Group Member ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, unless the Participant is in Continuous Service with another Company Group Member. For example, a change in status from an employee of the Company to a consultant of an Affiliate or to a Director will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Committee or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party's sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Committee or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between Company Group Members or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in an award under the Plan only to such extent as may be provided in the applicable Company Group Member's leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, to the extent required for exemption from or compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the determination of whether there has been a termination of Continuous Service will be made, and such term will be construed, in a manner that is consistent with the definition of "separation from service" as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)"***Disability***" means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to continue for a period of not less than 12 months that causes the Participant to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity.

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## Exhibit 19.1

**VineBrook Homes Trust, INC.**

**Insider Trading Policy**

**I.** **Introduction**

The purpose of this Insider Trading Policy (this "<u>Policy</u>") is to promote compliance with applicable securities laws by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") and its subsidiaries and all directors, officers and employees thereof (and members of the foregoing persons' immediate families and households), in order to preserve the reputation and integrity of the Company and the Manager (as defined in Section IX below), as well as that of all persons affiliated with them. Questions regarding this Policy should be directed to the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer of the Company.

**II.** **Policy**

It is the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws, including those relating to buying or selling securities in the Company ("<u>Company Securities</u>"). In the course of conducting the Company's business, employees or representatives may become aware of material, nonpublic information regarding the Company, its subsidiaries and divisions, or other companies with which we do business (this so-called "material, nonpublic information" is defined in Section IV below). Employees or agents of the Company and members of their immediate families may not buy or sell Company Securities, or securities of any other publicly held company, while in possession of material, nonpublic information obtained during the course of employment or other involvement with Company business, even if the decision to buy or sell is not based upon the material, nonpublic information.

In addition, entities such as trusts or foundations over which an employee has control, may not buy or sell securities while the employee is in possession of such material, nonpublic information. If you have material, nonpublic information, you may not disclose that information to others, even to family members or other employees, except for employees whose job responsibilities require the information.

This Policy will continue to apply to any employee or agent whose relationship with the Company terminates as long as the individual possesses material, nonpublic information that he or she obtained in the course of their employment or relationship with the Company.

For additional information regarding the persons covered by this Policy, see Section IX below.

**III.** **Applicability**

The general policy stated above applies to all employees. In order to ensure compliance with this Policy, the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted the following additional procedures, which apply to directors, officers and certain employees and representatives of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as specified in

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<u>Annex A</u> ("<u>Covered Persons</u>") and their Related Persons (as defined in Section IV.D. below). The Company has determined that these Covered Persons are likely to have access to material, nonpublic information by virtue of their position with the Company. These procedures apply regardless of the dollar amount of the trade or the source of the material, nonpublic information. Any questions regarding the applicability of this Policy to a specific situation should be referred to the Company's General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer.

**IV.** **Definition/Explanations**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.** **Who is an "Insider"?**

The concept of "insider" is broad. Any person who possesses material, nonpublic information is considered an insider as to that information. Insiders include Company directors, officers, employees, independent contractors and those persons in a special relationship with the Company (*e.g.*, its auditors, consultants or attorneys). The definition of an insider is transaction specific; that is, an individual is an insider with respect to each material, nonpublic item of which he or she is aware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.** **What is "Material" Information?**

The materiality of a fact depends upon the circumstances. A fact is considered "material" if there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making a decision to buy, sell or hold a security or where the fact is likely to have a significant effect on the market price of the security. Material information can be positive or negative and can relate to virtually any aspect of a company's business or to any type of security, debt or equity. Some examples of material information include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unpublished financial results (including earnings estimates);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•news of a pending or proposed company transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•major litigation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•recapitalizations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•significant changes in corporate objectives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a change in control or a significant change in management;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•news of a significant sale of assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in dividend policies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•financial liquidity problems; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•cybersecurity attacks, breaches or other incidents

The above list is only illustrative and many other types of information may be considered "material" depending on the circumstances. The materiality of particular information is subject to reassessment on a regular basis. When in doubt, please contact the Company's General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.** **What is "Nonpublic" Information?**

Information is "nonpublic" if it is not available to the general public. In order for information to be considered public, it must be widely disseminated in a manner making it generally available to investors through a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>"), or through such media as Dow Jones, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal or Associated Press. The circulation of rumors, even if accurate and reported in the media, does not constitute effective public dissemination. In addition, even after a public announcement of material information, a reasonable period of time must elapse in order for the market to react to the information. However, in accordance with SEC guidance, if the information becomes publicly available on EDGAR, no waiting time is necessary.

Unless available on EDGAR, generally, one should allow at least one full trading day following publication as a reasonable waiting period before such information is deemed to be public. Therefore, if an announcement is made before the commencement of trading on a Monday, an employee may trade in Company Securities as early as Tuesday of that week, because one full trading day would have elapsed by then (all of Monday). If the announcement is made on Monday after trading begins, employees may not trade in Company Securities until Wednesday. If the announcement is made on Friday after trading begins, employees may not trade in Company Securities until Tuesday of the following week. Note that this restriction is in addition to any other restrictions that apply under this Policy, including the requirement that trades be pre-cleared (see Section V.C. below) and that trading may not occur during Blackout Periods (as defined in Section V.G. below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.** **Who is a "Related Person"?**

For purposes of this Policy, a "Related Person" includes (1) your spouse, minor children and anyone else living in your household, (2) partnerships in which you are a general partner, (3) corporations in which you either singly or together with other "Related Persons" own a controlling interest, (4) trusts of which you are a trustee, settlor or beneficiary, (5) estates of which you are an executor or beneficiary, or (6) any other group or entity where the insider has or shares with others the power to decide whether to buy Company Securities. Although a person's parent, child or sibling may not be considered a Related Person (unless living in the same household), a parent or sibling may be a "tippee" for securities laws purposes. See Section V.D. below for a discussion on the prohibition on "tipping."

**V.** **Guidelines**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.** **Non-disclosure of Material, Nonpublic Information**

Material, nonpublic information must not be disclosed to anyone, except the designated persons within the Company or certain third-party agents of the Company (such as investment banking advisors or outside legal counsel) whose positions require them to know it, until such information has been publicly released by the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.** **Prohibited Trading in Company Securities**

No Covered Persons or their Related Persons may place a purchase or sell order or recommend that another person place a purchase or sell order in Company Securities (including initial elections, changes in elections or reallocation of funds relating to 401(k) plan accounts, but excluding the exercise of options under a Company equity plan if such exercise does not involve the sale of any Company Securities) during a Blackout Period (as defined in Section V.G. below) or when he or she has knowledge of material information concerning the Company that has not been disclosed to the public. In addition, in some circumstances the Company's directors and officers may be prohibited from trading in Company Securities during any period when certain participants or beneficiaries of individual account plans (such as some pension fund plans) maintained by the Company are subject to a temporary trading suspension in Company Securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.** **Twenty-Twenty Hindsight/Pre-Clearance**

If securities transactions ever become the subject of scrutiny, they are likely to be viewed after-the-fact with the benefit of hindsight. Therefore, Covered Persons must obtain prior clearance from the Company's General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer, or his or her designee, before he, she or any of his or her Related Persons makes *any* purchases or sales of Company Securities. An exercise of a stock option under a Company equity plan need not be pre-cleared if such exercise does not involve the sale of any Company Securities. Each proposed transaction will be evaluated to determine if it raises insider trading concerns or other concerns under the federal or state securities laws and regulations. Any advice will relate solely to the restraints imposed by law and will not constitute advice regarding the investment aspects of any transaction. Clearance of a transaction is valid only for a 48-hour period. If the transaction order is not placed within that 48-hour period, clearance of the transaction must be re-requested. If clearance is denied, the fact of such denial must be kept confidential by the person requesting such clearance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.** **"Tipping" Information to Others**

Insiders may be liable for communicating or tipping material, nonpublic information to any third party ("<u>tippee</u>"), not limited to just Related Persons. Further, insider trading violations are not limited to trading or tipping by insiders. Persons other than insiders also can be liable for insider trading, including tippees who trade on material, nonpublic information tipped to them and individuals who trade on material, nonpublic information which has been misappropriated. Tippees inherit an insider's duties and are liable for trading on material, nonpublic information illegally tipped to them by an insider. Similarly, just as insiders are liable for the insider trading of their tippees, so are tippees who pass the information along to others who trade. In other words, a tippee's liability for insider trading is no different from that of an insider. Tippees can obtain material, nonpublic information by receiving overt tips from others or through, among other things, conversations at social, business or other gatherings. Therefore, it is the Company's policy that Covered Persons are required to keep completely and strictly confidential all nonpublic information relating to the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.** **Avoid Speculation**

Covered Persons and their Related Persons may not trade in options, warrants, puts and calls or similar instruments on Company Securities or sell Company Securities "short." In addition, Covered Persons and their Related Persons should consult the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer regarding the holding of Company Securities in margin accounts. Investing in Company Securities provides an opportunity to share in the future growth of the Company. Investment in the Company and sharing in the growth of the Company, however, does not mean short-range speculation based on fluctuations in the market. Such activities may put the personal gain of the Covered Person or Related Person in conflict with the best interests of the Company and its securityholders. Except as required to perform their job, Covered Persons and their Related Persons are also prohibited from discussing the Company, its business or its stock online or on social media.

Anyone may, of course, exercise options granted to them by the Company and, subject to the restrictions discussed in this Policy and other applicable Company policies, sell shares acquired through exercise of options.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**F.** **Trading in Securities of Other Public Companies**

No Covered Person or Related Person may place purchase or sell orders or recommend that another person place a purchase or sell order in the securities of another company if the person learns of material, nonpublic information about the other company in the course of his/her service to, or employment with, the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**G.** **Trading Restrictions**

In addition to being subject to all of the other limitations in this Policy, Covered Persons and their Related Persons may not buy or sell Company Securities in the public market beginning as of the commencement of trading on the tenth day of the month following the end of each fiscal quarter and ending as of the commencement of trading on the second trading day after the release of the Company's quarterly or annual report or earnings release (the "<u>Blackout Period</u>"). This Policy does not apply to the exercise of stock options under a Company equity plan if such exercise does not involve the sale of any Company Securities. In addition, you should remember that *even if* a Blackout Period is not in effect you cannot trade if you are in possession of material, nonpublic information, and *you still must receive pre-clearance*.

From time to time, the Company, through the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer, may also close trading during a non-Blackout Period in light of developments that could involve material, nonpublic information. In these situations, the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer will notify particular individuals that they should not engage in trading of Company Securities (except as permitted under an SEC Rule 10b5-1 plan as described below) and should not disclose to others the fact that a temporary ban on trading has been imposed. If the relationship of an individual with the Company should terminate while such a notice is in effect, the prohibition will continue to

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apply until the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer gives notice that the ban has been lifted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**H.** **Pre-arranged Trading Plans**

SEC Rule 10b5-1(c) provides a defense from insider trading liability if trades occur pursuant to a pre-arranged "trading plan" that meets specified conditions. Under this rule, if you enter into a binding contract, an instruction or a written plan that specifies the amount, price and date on which securities are to be purchased or sold, and if these arrangements are established at a time when you do not possess material, nonpublic information, you entered the contract, instruction or written plan in good faith, and purchases and sales under the contract, instruction or plan do not start until the applicable cooling-off period expires, then you may claim a defense to insider trading liability if the transactions under the trading plan occur at a time when you have subsequently learned of material, nonpublic information. Arrangements under the rule may specify the amount, price and date through a formula or may specify trading parameters which another person has discretion to administer, but you must not exercise any subsequent discretion affecting the transactions, and if your broker or any other person exercises discretion in implementing the trades, you must not influence his or her actions and he or she must not possess any material, nonpublic information at the time of the trades. Trading plans can be established for a single trade or a series of trades, subject to the limitations on SEC Rule 10b5-1. The Company prefers that your trading plan provide for trades quarterly during a non-Blackout Period.

It is important that you document the details of a trading plan properly. Please note that, in addition to the requirements of a trading plan described above, there are a number of additional procedural conditions to SEC Rule 10b5-1(c) that must be satisfied before you can rely on a trading plan as an affirmative defense against an insider trading charge. These requirements include, among others, that you act in good faith, that you not modify your trading instructions while you possess material, nonpublic information and that you not enter into or alter a corresponding or hedging transaction or position. Because this rule is complex, the Company recommends that you work with a broker and the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer and be sure you fully understand the limitations and conditions of the rule before you establish a trading plan.

All trading plans, including any amendment or modification of an existing trading plan, must be reviewed and approved by the General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer before they are implemented. The General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer maintains guidelines that all plans must meet in order to be considered for approval. These guidelines include the requirement that a plan, including any amendment or modification of an existing trading plan, only be entered into during non-Blackout Periods. In addition, you must notify the General Counsel before terminating any existing trading plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.** **No Circumvention**

No circumvention of this Policy is permitted. Do not try to accomplish indirectly what is prohibited directly by this Policy. The short-term benefits to an individual cannot

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outweigh the potential liability that may result when an employee is involved in the illegal trading of securities.

**VI.** **Penalties for Insider Trading**

Penalties for trading on or communicating material, nonpublic information are severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers. A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties below even if he or she does not permanently benefit from the violation. Penalties include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•civil injunctions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•treble damages;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•disgorgement of profits;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•jail sentences of up to 20 years and criminal fines of up to $5 million per violation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•civil fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•fines for the employer or other controlling/supervisory person of up to the greater of $1.2 million or three times the amount of the profit gained or loss avoided plus, in the case of entities only, a criminal penalty of up to $2.5 million; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•criminal penalties up to 25 years in prison for knowingly executing a "scheme or artifice to defraud any person" in connection with any registered securities.

In addition, any violation of this Policy statement can be expected to result in serious sanctions by the Company, including dismissal of the persons involved.

**VII.** **Acknowledgment**

All Covered Persons must certify in writing that they have read and intend to comply with the procedures set forth in this Policy. See <u>Annex B</u>. Additionally, your broker-dealer will need to sign a Broker Instruction and Representation Letter in the event you establish an SEC Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. See <u>Annex C</u> for a sample of such letter.

**VIII.** **Amendment; Waivers**

The Board of Directors of the Company reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time. The Board of Directors of the Company, a committee of the Board, and, in some circumstances, their designees, may grant a waiver of this Policy on a case-by-case basis, but only under special circumstances.

**IX.** **Other**

For purposes of this Policy, the terms "officers," "employees," "General Counsel or the appropriate compliance officer," "representatives," "agents," "Covered Persons" and "insiders" include, and this Policy applies to, individuals that are employed by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (the "<u>Adviser</u>"), or an affiliate of the Adviser, and perform

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roles on behalf of the Company pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, dated May 4, 2020, as amended on October 25, 2022, and as may be further amended or restated from time to time, by and among the Company and the Adviser.

*Adopted and Approved:* October 27, 2025

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**ANNEX A**

**Covered Persons**

[On file with the Company]

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**ANNEX B**

**Acknowledgement of Policy**

VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.<br>300 Crescent Court

Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201<br>

To the Board of Directors:

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. Insider Trading Policy and agree to abide by its provisions.

<br>Signature:

Name (Please Print):

Date:

Address:

Email:

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**ANNEX C**

**VineBrook Homes Trust, INC.**

**<u>Sample Broker Instruction/Representation Letter</u>**

(Name of Employee)<br>(Address)<br>(Telephone/Fax/E-mail)<br>(Date)

(Name of Broker)<br>(Name of Brokerage House)<br>(Address)

Dear (Name of Broker):

With regard to my holdings of securities in VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") and those of my related parties, (names of related parties), held in my account with you, I instruct you:

1. Not to enter any order (except for orders under and pursuant to pre-approved Rule 10b5-1 plans) without first:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•verifying with the Company that the transaction was pre-cleared by calling [●], at [●], or the [●] at [●]; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•complying with your firm's compliance procedures (e.g., Rule 144)

2. To report immediately to the Company via telephone at [●]; and in writing via e-mail to [●] or [●] or by fax to [●] the details of every transaction involving Company stock including gifts, transfers, pledges, and all Rule 10b5-1 transactions.

Please execute and return both of the enclosed copies of this representation letter in the enclosed business-reply envelope to:

VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.<br>300 Crescent Court

Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

Sincerely,

<u>/s/ (Employee)</u>

**Acknowledgement**

On behalf of (Name of Brokerage Firm) and myself, I acknowledge the foregoing instructions with regard to the holdings of (Name of Insider) and his/her related parties

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holdings of securities of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and signify my agreement to comply with them.

<u>/s/</u> Date_____/_____/_____<br>Name of Broker

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## Exhibit 21.1

**Exhibit 21.1**

**VineBrook Subsidiaries**

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| **Entity** | **Jurisdiction** |
| VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | Delaware |
| VineBrook Homes OP GP, LLC | Delaware |
| VB GP LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Partners, L.P. | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor I LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB I LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Partners II, L.P. | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor II LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB II LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Annex B, L.P. | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor III LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB III LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Annex I, L.P. | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor IV LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB IV LLC | Delaware |
| VB OP Holdings LLC | Delaware |
| Huber Funding LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor V LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB V LLC | Delaware |
| VB Annex C Ohio LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor VI LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB VI LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Properties, LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB Pledgor VII LLC | Delaware |
| NREA VB VII LLC | Delaware |
| VB One, LLC | Delaware |

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|:---|:---|
| VB Two Equity, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Two, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Three Equity, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Three, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Six, LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Homes, LLC | Delaware |
| VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Nine, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Ten, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Eleven, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Five, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Ten, LLC | Delaware |
| VB Eight, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. | Maryland |
| NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR 1 Holdings, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR SPE 1, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR 2 Holdings, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR SPE 2, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR 3 Holdings, LLC | Delaware |
| NexPoint SFR SPE 3, LLC | Delaware |

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-273333) pertaining to the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. of our report dated April 1, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2025.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 11, 2026

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## Exhibit 23.2

KPMG LLP

Suite 1400<br>2323 Ross Avenue<br>Dallas, TX 75201-2721

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-273333) on Form S-8 of our report dated March 11, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Dallas, Texas<br>March 11, 2026

KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and a member firm of<br>the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated withKPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee.

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, John Good, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: March 11, 2026 |  |
|  | /s/ John Good |
|  | John Good |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Paul Richards, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: March 11, 2026 |  |
|  | /s/ Paul Richards |
|  | Paul Richards |
|  | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002** 

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, John Good, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Paul Richards, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| Dated: March 11, 2026 | /s/ John Good |
|  | John Good<br>President and Chief Executive Officer<br>(Principal Executive Officer) |
| Dated: March 11, 2026 | /s/ Paul Richards |
|  | Paul Richards<br>Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary<br>(Principal Financial Officer) |

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