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I have no development experience but 2 clients have built permitted ADU's in adjacent LA (90047), and both were under $130k, with your quotes a 800 sq ft ADU would be $200k. 

Typically in my experience at a large real estate development firm, we worked with local attorneys on the appeal process every year.

Are there trends or developments that could impact future growth?

It was a recently developed lot.

Hey @Austin Wolff - You bring up some good points about knowing the house better than anyone when you build new if you are actively involved and onsite regularly, but I'd get behind @Jay Hinrichs, in the sense that the numbers don't always allow you to build new.Here in Chicago, new developments are super pricey, and even the BEST DEVELOPERS HAVE SLIM MARGINS. 

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We own 7 properties that we will start developing in 2025.We are currently remodeling my wife’s two-story home, turning that into two rentals.A developer contacted us and is using our largest plot to build a four-story condo building trading one condo for the opportunity.We drive and live in an 18 wheeler debt-free saving up capital for the next opportunity. 

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This helps them create confidence, learn and develop and honestly has made them incredible assets to our team!