Homeowner · VISTA, CA · Member since 2015 · 726 posts · 340 votes
I'm looking for information regarding existing companies that specialize in Accessory Dwelling Units in the Southern California area. I am a general and manufactured home contractor, real estate broker and developer looking for existing lines of products to market in the San Diego, Riverside and Orange County areas.
If a manufacturer we would be seeking an exclusive licensing arrangement as we have a marketing, advertising and sales plan that we will be implementing in 2017. We are not new to this industry and have designed and built many of these structures over the years and currently own several.
Homeowner · VISTA, CA · Member since 2015 · 726 posts · 340 votes
9y
Ha! I was actually a Silvercrest dealer for over 20 years. I just retired my manufactured home dealers license at the end of 2015 @Max B. They don't do Mods any longer that I'm aware of. They only do HUD's or Park Models. Neither of which will work for me. We only want to do foundation installed ADU's due to the ease of getting through the zoning and regulatory red tape, appraisals, etc., But thanks for the info. I'll certainly F/U. It would only take me a short while to reinstate my license.
Investor · San Diego, CA · Member since 2010 · 5 posts · 0 votes
9y
I guess you could look into home kits or panel kit homes, there is a lot of info on small foot print homes. IKea has 900sqft setup on display in mission valley for furnishings. Maybe your just better off doing stick built granny flat.
I don't think there is any saving in pre-built modular on such a small foot print. On a manufactured home, you can save because its engineered to be cheaper. I would just focus on value building, low cost windows, 2x4 studs, 30 year roof, Ikea kitchen or bathroom, go in with a low spec bid and give them the option to upgrade.
Maybe in Orange County they want a cheap price but will pay for upgrades to get what they want. Stick built financing is easy and HUD is more difficult. Appraisal Values are higher on stick built. You could pre-build wall or floor panels in your garage, and there are cheaper fiberglass roof tiles. I think as you build the granny flats you look for cheaper and faster ways to build and improve the process.
Homeowner · VISTA, CA · Member since 2015 · 726 posts · 340 votes
9y
Not all that easy @Max B. Been doing these for awhile now and so far never in my garage. I've done everything from site built, to HUD Mfg, to Mod, to Prefab. My sons and I have a lot of experience in this biz and if there's one thing I know you won't and can't find too many ways to do it on the cheap.
In the first place you're confined and restricted to the local zoning and building codes. So if you're in an area that has stringent CC&R's you're not going to be doing fiberglass shingles and Hardboard siding if they require stucco and tile roofs. But then that's just the very basics.
Next you and most importantly you need to think about infrastructure. If you're on septic you may not even be able to build anything legally. If you're on well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh Well! Electricity, gas/propane sewer, etc. a whole other story. No, you won't be doing too many granny flats on the cheap unless the primary dwelling is cheap also.
But thanks for your comments and keep them coming.