Hello all, I'm a contractor looking at land for sale, and I found one where I can build a SFR house 4 beds/3 bath and an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the back. 

Then I don't worry about it being a legal accessory apartment or formal duplex.Some cities are brutal and you just stay out of them.Heck, I have 2 houses on the same street because I know the sub set within the neighborhood haha

But this is what happened.The OP posted up the specialized code for Accessory Dwelling Units in his area that he had obviously never looked at, which contained answers to some of his basic questions, in reference to the International Residential Code, which he had also obviously never looked at.

If you wanna see more, check out the Facebook Group "San Jose Accessory Dwelling Unit". 

Im debating between selling for cash as soon as possible, and then using as a nest egg for next purchase, or holding and developing the lot down the road (probably a purpose built SFR with accessory appt). 

With all of the accessories and elecrical, it cost me about $2500 delivered. 

I like the Schlage Lever locks for most applications which can last nearly a year with one set of batteries.As a general rule, be careful or have local help on hand if using any of the WiFi based locks: WiFi-based locks use much more power than locks that interact with an intermediary hub or plug-in accessory, since those locks are most often lower energy Bluetooth at the lock and the hubs just stay plugged into the wall.  

FNMA Appraisal Guidelines for 2-4 Unit properties require “The building sketch shall include all completed levels above grade within the dwelling, all basement area (both finished and unfinished) and any finished living areas that were not included in gross living area, but were given value by the appraiser, such as detached accessory units, carriage houses, living area above detached garages/barns, pool houses, game rooms, studios, etc. · A floor plan/building sketch with exterior dimensions is required on all transactions. · If the floor plan is atypical or functionally obsolete, thus limiting the market appeal for the property in comparison to competitive properties in the neighborhood, a detailed floor plan sketch showing interior walls, doors, and interior dimensions is required. · The appraiser must also include calculations to show how they arrived at the estimate for gross building area.”Okay, that is long enough.

The ADU is often treated like an accessory like pool, Solar, well, non-unit out buildings.  

It's not one single family but rather 2 single families each with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or mother in law suite.