All Forum Posts by: Brandon Hutslar

Hi Jaafar, 

Have you begun this ADU project? We have been doing ADUs in your area and would love to help with your project. Let me know if you'd like any assistance!

Hi David, 

I am also looking into purchasing a property with a basement that has ceiling height of 6’8” and converting that into livable space to rent out. I thought ceiling heights had to be 7’ in order to “livable” and become permitted. I hope I am wrong! 

Hi Pavan, 

A lot of my ADU customers in the Bay Area are taking HELOCs, Cash Out Refis, or construction loans. I can pass along our Mortgage Consultant's information that loans on these projects for them if you'd like. Have you looked into manufactured homes vs custom stick-built?

From experience and research, ADUs will increase your property value by roughly 30% right away. This will then lead to an increase in appreciation over time. I have created a spreadsheet that will run through 30 years of calculations for you if you’re interested.

300k for a 1000 sqft 3/2 is a good estimate. If you want me to give you a bid on your project I’d love to help, I live in the east bay. We’ve been doing 1000 sqft ADUs <300k. 

Best of luck! 

Hi David,

I agree with Ori, he has given great advice. I also want to recommend taking the manufactured ADU route as there is much less construction done on site. The units are completely built off-site and arrive on your property completely finished, not to mention it being much cheaper.

Let me know if you have any questions! I’d love go help. 

http://adu4you.com/index.html

I am just starting out so I know close to nothing so far, but does anyone have any experience wholesaling a mobile/manufactured home? I found a mobile/manufactured home in the bay area listed for 415k, Zillow and Redfin have it estimated near 620k-750k, and the comps in the neighborhood are 700-800k. I was wondering if mobile/manufactured homes are a turnoff to flippers and I should skip the deal. Thanks for the help!