Franchises
81
Median Investment
$50K–$206K
Item 19 Disclosed
53%
Median Unit Revenue
$297K
Tennessee buyers can evaluate 81 real estate franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $50K–$206K and a typical franchise fee near $25K. Across the 12 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $297K — but 53% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 59 of them can be started for under $100K. No state income tax preserves owner-operator take-home.
Tennessee buyer notes for real estate franchises
Real Estate franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare real estate against the other franchise categories available to Tennessee buyers.
The same real estate systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 81 real estate franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $50K–$206K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $25K. 59 can be started for under $100K. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
53% of the real estate franchises in our Tennessee dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 12 that report unit revenue, the median is $297K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
No state income tax preserves owner-operator take-home. Nashville is one of the fastest-growing major metros — strong demand for fitness, food, and home-services franchises.
Tennessee does not require state-level franchise registration, so no separate state-level verification is needed. The federal FTC Rule still requires the franchisor to provide the FDD at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.
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