If you're actively investing—or just refining your funding priorities—I’d be glad to share insights and learn from others navigating similar paths.Whether you're moving fast or simply observing the field, meaningful conversations often open unexpected doors.

Almost all of the house is done except for the conversion of the garage into a master bed and bath.

Or is that usually where the conversation ends?

Compare this with the cost to add the ADU subtracting off any loss of garage for garage conversions and you have the average value added by ADUs.

This is significantly more cost-effective than new construction, which can run $80–$120 per square foot or more.Other cost-saving factors include:Fewer site development feesReduced permitting timelinesLower labor and material expenses in conversion versus new builds📈 Income Potential and Return on InvestmentSelf-storage has proven to be a resilient asset class with high occupancy and strong margins.

The past 12 months it has been 34 days, which is ~40% higher than the previous 12 months.If you are using a realtor, at this point I would sit them down for a serious conversation asking what they have been doing to properly market the property.

Down the line, I'll convert the two-car garage into a 1-bed/1-bath ADU, at which point I'll rent out both of the original units.Here are the numbers:Purchase Price: $1,275,000Interest Rate: 6.625%Down Payment: 20%Renovation (owner-occupied unit initially): $25,000ADU Conversion Budget: $160,000Duplex (Before ADU Conversion - Owner Occupied)Rental Income:3/2 Unit 1: $3,500Expenses:Mortgage: $6,531Property Tax: $1,349Insurance: $340Utilities (not paid by tenant): $200Maintenance & CapEx (8%): $328Vacancy (5%): $175Cashflow: -$5,376 Percent of Pre-Tax Income: 22%Triplex (After ADU Conversion - Owner Occupied)Rental Income:3/2 Unit 1: $3,5003/2 Unit 2: $3,500Expenses:Mortgage: $6,531Property Tax: $1,349Insurance: $340Utilities (not paid by tenant): $200Maintenance & CapEx (8%): $560Vacancy (5%): $350Cashflow: -$2,251 Percent of Pre-Tax Income: 9%Triplex Fully Rented Out (If I move out)Rental Income:3/2 Unit 1: $3,5003/2 Unit 2: $3,500ADU: $2,000Expenses:Mortgage: $6,531Property Tax: $1,349Insurance: $340Utilities (not paid by tenant): $200Maintenance & CapEx (8%): $720Vacancy (5%): $450Cashflow: -$571Personal Context:If I were to rent, I'd likely pay around $1,800 per month.As a high earner, I'm okay with a larger negative cash flow initially because I can technically afford it (if this were just a home without rental income, I'd still qualify for the mortgage).What do you all think of this deal?

Some conversations to have is if it is worth it to have an S-Corp.Other conversations to have are should you set up a retirement account such as a SEP IRA or a solo 401kBest of luck to you!

Solo 401k is suitable in my situation of w2 job related 401k conversion?

Assuming that the county enables the property zoning/licensing to do the conversion, what math would you run on a Padsplit conversion to include revenue potential, including total investment, and ROI?