How to Build and Finance Your ADU: Or a Rental Unit, SB9 Unit, Granny Flat, Casita or... Whatever! - Paperback

by Meredith Zoe Munger (Author)

Thinking of building an ADU? This is your guide to understanding:

• What can you build? How many units and how big?
• What does it actually cost?
• How to estimate the rental income or sales proceeds of your ADU.
• Designing to optimize your return on investment.
• Best loan options to have the lowest cost through construction, and then pay it off cheaply and quickly.
• Different construction options, including new factory-built models and modular panels which can reduce costs, speed up construction, use recycled materials and are stronger and more sustainable.
• How to pick your contractor.
• How to vet a construction bid and get your money's worth without arguing.
• Timelines and reasonable expectations
• Future-proofing your property.

This deep-dive into ADU construction will help you build a mindset of a real estate investor: Instead of working hard for your house, making your house work for you and achieve your dreams for your family.