Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) can be a smart way to add value and create income, but covering the upfront costs often holds people back.

Even a mother-daughter or a single-family with a legal accessory unit could do the trick.In the meantime, I’d also run the math on a condo or townhouse—especially if you can find one with lower HOA fees and strong resale or rental potential.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have quickly become one of the most strategic ways to build wealth through real estate.

On the other hand, JADUs, or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, are typically smaller and designed with efficiency kitchens.

In today’s real estate market, ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners looking to generate passive income, increase property value, and address housing shortages.Strong ROI and Rental PotentialIn my local Florida market, investing in a 1-bedroom ADU typically costs around 125K but can generate 1,700–1,900 per month in rent income.

Also, if you're having trouble finding inventory in your market, look for single family homes with accessory units or even mother daughter setups.

My name is Joe, and I’m a local architectural designer currently working on an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) project in Massachusetts.

This can be done with a multi-family home, a single-family house with roommates, or even an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

What I'm helping a few clients with on LI right now with is getting houses that are already setup with accessory unit "ready" floorplans. 

At the very least it makes the decision to get permits not as strong as it would have been otherwise.Here is the original text of SB13:"...(2) The owner of an accessory dwelling unit that receives a notice to correct violations or abate nuisances as described in paragraph (1) may, in the form and manner prescribed by the enforcement agency, submit an application to the enforcement agency requesting that enforcement of the violation be delayed for five years on the basis that correcting the violation is not necessary to protect health and safety.(3) The enforcement agency shall grant an application described in paragraph (2) if the enforcement determines that correcting the violation is not necessary to protect health and safety.