All Forum Posts by: Rhyna Orillaneda

@Caitlin Bigelow - thanks for the info. Very helpful. My decision changes from time to time for the past 2 mos. I live on a corner lot. Part of my yard is on the side of the house. Huge lot in front. So the yard at the back is not so big but can allow around 550 square feet if detached.

You're right. It is the cost in determining garage conversion vs detached ADU. And of course the return. How much rent would I expect in a 1 bedroom converted garage vs detached 1 bedroom. If I have this info, I can probably compare ROI in terms of rent amount.

Hi. I'm from San Jose, Ca. I'm in the designing phase of my ADU but can't make up my mind wether I'll do a garage conversion or detached ADU. Lots of pros and cons for both but need your opinion.

After this ADU project, planning to buy my first rental property as well.

Appreciate all your feedbacks. Thanks so much.

@Mike Bargetto - hi mike. My name is Rhyna. I live here in San Jose. I have a house here in the Evergreen area. I'm planning to build an ADU this year to have it rented. I've been looking at out of state and deciding to invest somewhere in Indiana since I lived there for 4 years prior to moving here in San Jose. Have you had any experience buying rentals in this area? Interested to know your feedback and what other out of states worked for you. Thanks for the reply.

Rhyna

@Nikki O.

Reading your post and I'm in same boat. Did you push thru with your ADU project?

@Chen Zhou - sent you a message. Thank you very much for responding. Your cost breakdown helped me to know the budget included. Really interested in who your architect and your general contractor. Let me know. 😀

@Brian Larson - thanks for the reply. I did spoke to him already. Do you have a builder? Any idea on price per square feet?

@Chen Zhou - Thanks for your reply. Planning to start this year and started talking to 1 architect and a build and design firm. Can you share your architect and builder? And price per square meter. Planning to build an ADU 1 bedroom 1 Bath, rent in out and in the future for my special needs son to live when he's 20 with a caregiver. And possible a rental income for him when we're gone. Thanks in advance for your input.

Hi. I am debating on how to use my savings for next year? Build an extension (2 bedroom 1 bath) to my house and rent out? Or use it as a down payment to purchase out of state. I live in San Jose, Ca. Would love to hear your feedback. Anybody in the same dilemma? Thanks.

Anybody bought cash instead of getting a loan? I know from the posts here that using leverage is better. But want to have peace of mind and buy my first real investment cash. Thoughts?