Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and their cousin, detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs), can offer tremendous benefits and add value to a property.
On this solo episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan shares his long history with ADUs and DADUs, beginning with his childhood. He outlines the main differences between ADUs and DADUs and the regulations that can impact them in your particular location. You’ll hear how these units can offer independent living spaces to teenagers and young adults while keeping them close, the benefits of using them as short- or mid-term rentals, and why Jonathan views them as a big value-add when considering a property.
Jonathan has a long and varied history with real estate, and his unique take on ADUs and DADUs may make you think twice before turning down a property with one on the premises.
In this episode, you will hear:
- ADUs and DADUs as a solution to the affordable housing crisis
- The differences between an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU)
- Understanding the regulations surrounding ADUs and DADUs in your area
- Jonathan’s personal history with this real estate asset class and using them as an independent living space as a teenager
- The benefits of putting teenagers in ADUs or DADUs for the summer vacations
- Renting your ADU as a short-term or mid-term rental when your community allows it
- The multiple uses ADUs can have and buying homes with them as a feature
- Added value and opportunities these units add to a property
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