ADU guides, from idea to move-in.
Six guides that follow an ADU project in order — what happens, who’s involved and where the money goes at each stage.
GUIDE 02 · PERMITS
Permits, design and pre-approved plans
- What goes into a complete submittal
- Custom design vs. a pre-approved plan
- How correction rounds work
GUIDE 03 · UTILITIES
Utilities and connections
- Side sewer: tie in or run new
- Shared or separate water and electric meters
- Why distance drives the price
GUIDE 04 · FINANCING
Paying for an ADU
- HELOC, cash-out refinance, renovation loan
- Borrowing against future rent
- Draw schedules during construction
GUIDE 05 · RENTING
Renting it out
- Rental registration and inspections
- Taxes on rental income
- Long-term vs. short-term rental rules
GUIDE 06 · OWNERSHIP
Selling an ADU as a condo
- What state law allows
- Condo declaration, survey and lenders
- Separate utilities and shared areas
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