Garage vs. ADU Conversion

[Gabriel Mauser]

Hi BP San Diego. Thank you to everyone in the forums as I have learned a lot from reading all of your experiences and contributions! I am working on my first investment property in Bay Park and I was hoping to get the opinion of other San Diego investors. The property has a long driveway and a two-car garage behind the main house; which will be a 4bed/3bath home after the remodel. 

I was wondering what option would be more valuable for the res-sale of the home.

Option 1: Take advantage of the long driveway and convert the two-car garage into a studio or 1bed 1 bath space.

or

Option 2: Keep the two car garage.

I also considered finalizing the permits for the ADU space (since I will already by waiting on permits for the main home) and leaving it as a blank "ADU ready" with adequate structural, plumbing and electrical for the future buyer to complete if they wish.

Thank you everyone for your opinions and I look forward to being a part of the BP community!

Gabe