Don't make VERY expensive ADU mistakes!

Almost everybody makes one of these mistakes in our first few conversations about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - and these common misconceptions can cost you a lot of time and money if they catch you off guard.

5 ADU MISTAKES:
1. People think there are no fees anymore. Let's talk a bit about impact fees, and what you can do to predict fees and negotiate fees. 0:20
2. People think the city's ADU size maximum is more straightforward than it is. These tend to be pretty complicated/surprising and have a big knockon effect on the project. 8:23
3. People say they have an unpermitted ADU or an illegal ADU. This is a very unfortunate choice of words that can cause confusion and chaos - here's how you should talk about existing non-conforming structures, instead of calling them unpermitted ADUs. I might do a longer video about how to bring a structure up to code as an ADU, or amnesty programs and grandfather clauses for granny flats. But this is a short point about language. 15:00
4. People think everybody can build an ADU. But there are still lots of project killers, budget busters, and ways to give up your ministerial ADU privileges. 17:13
5. People think they're going to save a ton of money by going owner-builder. While it's possible, I like to explain some of the potential pitfalls so nobody gets surprised by the process of being your own general contractor. 21:37

If you're trying to control your ADU budget, getting a grip on these 5 common mistakes is a very easy way to avoid runaway ADU costs.

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