All Forum Posts by: David Sequeira

Thanks Dan. It actually varies quite a bit depending on the local jurisdiction. Overall, CA laws try to promote ADUs to help address the affordable housing shortage but local jurisdictions can make it challenging. In Gardena, CA (which is in the Los Angeles area) it was relatively straight forward. In East Palo Alto, (San Francisco Bay Area) it has been more cumbersome and costly to get plans approved with the city. Definitely the local city laws and ordinance play a key role when scoping out a project

I recently completed an attached ADU Gardena, CA and received my certificate of occupancy by the city. I added the new address to google maps and it was accepted. My tenant is now living there but needs to use the main house address when buying stuff from companies like Walmart, etc... since the 1/2 ADU address does not show up. I look around online and was not able to find a clear way on how to get the address added as an official United States Postal Service address. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you for your help.

Hello, my name is David Sequeira and I am new to the bigger pockets forum and in the beginning phase of my real estate journey. I currently own two properties (Gardena, CA & Moreno Valley, CA) and recently completed an attached ADU in Gardena, CA. I am also looking at building to more ADUs in East Palo Alto, CA and Moreno Valley, CA. I look forward to learning and contributing to the group. If any of you are have questions on building Jr ADUs or ADUs I am more than willing to share my lessons learned. Thanks!