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Category: Finance and Investment

The Six Different ROI of An ADU

By Kendyl Young on December 7, 2021

What is the ROI of an ADU DIGGS? You are probably wondering how much it will add to your home value- you want to make a sound financial decision. The ROI (return on investment) of an ADU comes in a lot of different ways, and in different combinations. Let's ...

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ADU Financing 101

By Kendyl Young on December 16, 2021

ADU Financing is a lot more complicated now that interest rates are increasing. The common methods like Cash-Out Refi and Equity Line Of Credit may no longer be practical. The good news is that there is a lot of pressure on lenders to come up with innovations and ...

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How Much Will My ADU Cash Flow?

By Kendyl Young on April 7, 2022

Perhaps you've heard that a Backyard Dwelling can give you positive ADU cash flow from Day One. It's true, but I can tell you are a bit skeptical... so let's do the numbers!! Adding an ADU is the fastest way to create immediate cashflow with an investment property. ...

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How Retirees Finance An ADU

By Kendyl Young on May 13, 2022

A retired person living on a fixed income can use a reverse mortgage to finance an ADU. It can increase their monthly disposable income by thousands of dollars for the remainder of their life! And, with just a little bit of attention, the loan amount will remain ...

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ADU Financing Options

By Kendyl Young on July 8, 2022

ADU financing options in California are complicated. There are lots of loan products and it is hard to know which loan product (or combination of products!!) is the right choice. The Problem With ADU Financing If your current mortgage is at a very low interest rate you won't ...

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[Video] Accessory Dwelling Units and Taxes

By Kendyl Young on July 20, 2022

How does your accessory dwelling unit deliver California tax benefits? We talked with Edward Markaryan, a CPA specializing in tax strategies for real estate investors to find out. We asked all the questions you need answering, and we started with the big one... How Does an ADU Affect ...

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Should You Add An ADU With Inflation This High?

By Kendyl Young on July 28, 2022

"While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still rising. You are undoubtedly feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also leave you wondering: should I still buy a home ...

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The $40,000 ADU Grant

By Kendyl Young on August 2, 2022

https://youtu.be/3P8vGQKI0uM Molly Ellis and I met when I moderated a Homesteps event for the California Association of Realtors. I had heard about the $40,000 ADU Grant, and free money will always capture my attention! Molly and I scheduled a time to Zoom together to dive deeper into what ...

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ADU Investment Guide

By Kendyl Young on September 9, 2022

Investors love ADUs and ADU Investment is hot, hot, hot. The ROI of an ADU is almost always a positive cash flow real estate investment from the moment it is ready to rent. However, the details of ADU investment are not always obvious. I interviewed Will Tiao - owner ...

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