Expect a custom ADU to take 9–18 months, with 3–6 months for design and permitting and 6–12 months for construction, depending on complexity and contractor availability, and the speed of processing permits.

You still have to comply with all relevant laws.  

I will assume positive intent here that this is not the experience you intend for your customers.

We do not necessarily plan to keep each of our properties indefinitely, which makes this exercise not as relevant for some of our ventures. 

It’s humiliating to call customer service who has no idea what is going on and can’t quite transfer you to property manager.

Private lenders often offer more creative solutions, like interest-only payments or custom timelines, which can be a game-changer if you’re working on a unique project.

It sounds like you are circling the relevant issues with focusing on the material participation hours and clearing the threshold for either 500 hours or at least 100 hours and more than anyone else.

Whether we’re flipping a house, helping a client find their perfect home, or designing a custom renovation, everything we do adds value—and that’s the ultimate goal.

I use pricelabs and agree that Airbnb’s interests are with the customer not the host.

The PPM and Docs are customized for your project so you will need to have it outlined upfront on the structure and payout (is it pref equity, debt and the capital stack etc).