Jackie Tayra
Experience building a detached ADU in Los Angeles?
Hi everyone, I would love to hear from anyone who has experience/knowledge on building a detached junior ADU (about 300 sq feet) in Los Angeles. I would like to keep it at maximum $30k but cost estimates online are sa...
Alex Jacobs
Newbie Seeking Strategy Advice on House Hacking and SFR with Downpayment Assistance
. Hi BP, I am a newbie investor in Houston, TX and I want to build a rental portfolio. I’ve been told that “house hacking” or buying a single-family residence (SFR) with a downpayment assistance program and renting o...
Robert Reynolds
Adu Conversion in Los Angeles
I currently own a home in Los Angeles and would like to purchase my first investment property but would have to go out of state to do so, because Los Angeles seems to expensive. I was looking in Texas and other states...
Peter Lee
San Diego ADU - Setbacks per Bulletin 400
Looking at building an ADU and in a recent information bulletin the city of San Diego noted - 2. A companion unit may encroach within the interior side and rear yards as follows:a. A structure, up to a maximum encroac...
Shannon Jones
Design for an unfinished ADU
I have an unfinished ADU (space above garage) that I plan to finish into a studio apartment. It's almost a blank slate. There is a wall framed for the bathroom, one light fixture and one or two power outlets. I hav...
Alejandro F.
Another ADU Appraisal Post!
Hi All!We are in the process of building an ADU at our primary residence. In our area in San Diego, it seems like there are ADUs popping up all over the place! However, there are no comps in our area to help gauge the...
Darian Sanayei
Building a ADU in backyard
I’m trying to build a ADU in my backyard. I am doing owner builder so hiring subs for each job. I have been struggling finding fair priced reliable contractors in my area. If anyone knows a good go to in Temecula Cali...
Marco Cruzatt
ADU or another house
Hello, I have a house in Thousand Oaks, CA (Currently my main residence) and I plan on building a Junior ADU and a detached ADU. I already got the permits for the JADU and I'm about to finish construction. If all goes...
Hilary Harrison
Tax Rate on ADU when main house in owner occupied - N. Charleston
Hey All!Hoping someone may be able to help me with this question. I'm fairly new to real estate investing and recently bought a house in the Park Circle area of North Charleston. The house has an ADU, and the ADU curr...
Benjamin Fishler
Refinancing on home with ADU larger than primary
Looking for advice on refinancing a SFH with an ADU on the lot in San Diego, CA as owner/builder who was planning on living in the ADU and renting out the front house.We went through the entire loan process, got docum...