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.

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:

As of December 31, 2025, the gross balance and accumulated amortization related to the intangible lease assets was $0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the gross balance and accumulated amortization related

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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.