ADU Pros and Cons

I've been talking with my wife a lot about moving her parents to LA with us and we're thinking of the best way to do this. We can't afford the property of our dreams at the moment but building an ADU out of our detached garage is a real option.

Pros and Cons please.

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u/staybluecollar — 9 days ago

Moving my in-laws to LA - What's the #1 piece of advice you'd give to a homeowner thinking about building an ADU?

I've been talking with my wife a lot about moving her parents to LA with us and we're thinking of the best way to do this. We can't afford the property of our dreams at the moment but building an ADU out of our detached garage is a real option.

Pros and Cons please.

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u/staybluecollar — 9 days ago

Living in a home with an ADU has been amazing, but hearing friends' build horror stories inspired me to create this.

Hey everyone,

Renting a place with an ADU has been a massive win for my wife and me. Having this setup turned a little 2-bed, 1-bath home into a multifamily property where my in-laws can stay, which honestly transformed what felt like an unreachable dream into reality.

But while we've experienced the benefits firsthand, we've also had friends build their own, and the horror stories we've heard from them are wild. Unforeseen expenses, bad contractors who don't care about the work or the mistakes they made.

Last year, I was in the process of getting my real estate license and became a little obsessed with ADU's and how they made it possible for families to stay connected while saving on costs

Because of my personal experiences and learning about the horror stories of so many, I started to build resources to help homeowners who want to build an ADU.

I’d love your feedback on what would make a tool like this more valuable for homeowners based on your own experiences:https://verahome.pro/

Thank you in advance for your time!

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u/staybluecollar — 9 days ago