Tyler Ridings
New Job vs First-time Homebuyer Loans
28 January 2023 | 10 replies
In and around Seattle Single family homes with accessory dwelling units tend to have the best HouseHack ROI, followed by large single family homes rented by the room and true duplexes.
Mike Lee
House Hacking in a SFH
21 August 2023 | 16 replies
For example converting the SFR into a duplex (through an Accessory Dwelling Unit or otherwise).
Courtney M.
Experience building an ADU?
28 July 2023 | 6 replies
Does anyone have any experience building an accessory dwelling unit in or around Saint Petersburg or the surrounding area?
Pavan Gupta
Financing an ADU in Oakland, CA
8 February 2021 | 11 replies
I'd fully anticipate the cost of this project to be around 300k all-in and I'm keen to understand how people are financing accessory dwelling units around the country, in California, and certainly in the bay area.I'm also very keen to understand how these ADUs are priced in a refi scenario.
Daniel Bourdeau
How to Build a Geodome for AirBnB
20 December 2023 | 17 replies
The total cost for my 27' luxury geodome was around $88,800 (excluding land) and consists of the following step and costs:Zoning considerationsGeodome structure and accessories - $8,500Site preparation - $3,000Backfilling - $600Foundation - $3,000Decking material - $12,000Decking labor - $8,000Geodome construction labor - $4,200Flooring - $5,000Electrical wiring and labor - $5,000Interior wood divider - $2,500Hot tub - $13,000Furnishings - $10,000Miscellaneous costs and outdoor shower - $4,000The total costs for a geodome will range from a bare min of $25k to a max of $100k, depending on size, amenities and other factors like labor and material costs.Financing options include all cash, incorporating into a new house construction loan, SBA loans, or private money.
Henry Lazerow
New conventional loan options for 5% down house hacking 2-4 units!
14 October 2023 | 3 replies
This is a great solution for anyone looking to refinance out of an FHA mortgage.Definition of limited cash out refinance:Client is not required to take any cash out but the maximum they can take out is the lessor of 1% of the loan amount or $2,000.Accessory Dwelling Units:Fannie Mae does not currently allow for the use of ADU’s on 2-4 units.
Bernardo Mazon
ADU permitting question
22 March 2023 | 5 replies
Hi Bernardo,Yes, landlords who are buying a used tiny home as an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in the Bonita area outside of San Diego will typically need to acquire permits before they can legally rent out the unit.The specific permit requirements and regulations can vary depending on the location and zoning of the property, as well as the specific details of the ADU.
David Maldonado
California ADU business
13 June 2023 | 182 replies
What's up guys,I just finished building a permitted ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on my sfh.
Quito Keutla
Senior Housing Outlook
21 February 2019 | 11 replies
@Quito Keutla here in California they are making accessory dwelling units easier to add to a property.