

ADU for
ADDITONAL INCOME
WHAT IS AN ADU?
ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. It’s a residential dwelling unit California lawmakers encourage you to build on your single family or multi-family properties. An ADU is complete with its own kitchen and bathroom and is designed to accommodate a separate family.
An additional Junior ADU (JADU) may be constructed if certain conditions are met. A single family home now may be turned into a 3 unit property.
Imagine what ONE or TWO additional units in your backyard can do:

ADDITIONAL INCOME
California law allows you to legally rent out your ADU to tenants to collect rent. Depending on size and location, you may receive an additional $1500 to $2300 for a one-bedroom ADU and $2500 to $ 3200 for a two-bedroom unit.
STEP 1
In-office Consultation
or Site Meeting



STEP 2
Site Measurement



STEP 3
Design



STEP 4
Submittal and
Permitting



HOW TO DO IT?
TIMELINE
Timeline illustration is based on average of cases. Each project may vary by project.
CASE STUDY


VS
PURCHASE ANOTHER HOUSE
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Use $200k as downpayment
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You can borrow another $800k
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An average $1M house in the bay area can rent for $4,500
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Your mortgage is $3,650/month at 3.65% interest
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Property tax and insurance combined is roughly $1250/month
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Negative cashflow: -$400
BUILD AN ADU
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Use $200k to build a 2-bed-2-bath ADU
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No need to borrow
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An average 2-bed-2-bath ADU can rent for $2500/month
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No mortgage payment
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Increased property tax for a $200k ADU is around $220/month
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Positive cashflow $2280/month
$2680/month difference!
SERVICES

MAIN
DESIGN & PERMITTING
Our design squad with years of ADU experience will work with you to design an eye-pleasing, cost-effective and space-efficient project for your specific site.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:
FINISH MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Choose among our designer templates for easy budgeting and guaranteed look.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:
CONSTRUCTION
Our in-house ADU construction team is ready to bring your project to reality on-budget and on-time.

OPTIONAL ADD ON:
LEASING
Our leasing specialist ensures you receive maximum income from your ADU with no hassle.
WHY CHOOSE 3E?
EXPERIENCE
OVER 40 ADUS APPROVED


CONVENIENCE
ONE-STOP-SHOP
WE WALK THE TALK
WE ADDED ADU TO OUR OWN HOMES


SPECIALTY
RESIDENTIAL FOCUS
TESTIMONIALS

I actually found 3E Design / Eric through Yelp and reached out because of the reviews. Seriously, he deserves every five-star review on here. Super helpful, great to work with, and will definitely work with him again on our next project!