Welcome to the Breakthrough Achiever course! Let's eliminate procrastination, impatience, neglecting yourself, criticizing yourself, resisting change, distrusting of others that can help you, and perfectionism! These are the internal enemies of accomplishing your goal ADU goals!

If you've ever been frustrated by how hard it is to understand or access state grants, this program is for you. California has already approved $50 Million in ADU grants in two different bills. And now they're deciding how to use the money! Let's help them make the right decisions... In this free program, I'm going to teach you how to influence how this funding gets used with a couple easy emails.

Are you struggling to budget and finance your ADU? ME TOO. I'm going to try to build an ADU for less than $99K... And even better... I'm going to do it for one of you in the audience!!!

California allows for the separate sale of ADUs, but it's still pretty complicated. These free resources will give you tools to encourage your city to adopt a condo-friendly ordinance, it will give the city staff tools to make that ordinance, and it will have resources for developers once the ordinances are adopted.

A One-on-One call about your project with Ryan O'Connell. Usually best at the very beginning of a project or if there is a permitting challenge with a city misbehaving, then you can book time with me. However, for the price of one call you can have 6-months of membership in my subscription membership community! Frankly, it's better! Check it out here: https://community.how-to-adu.com/how-to-adu

This installment of our ADU Ask the Expert Series, focuses on lending! Which lending option is right for you? Never before in history has there has ever been as many opportunities to fund your ADU build! Which is great! ...but confusing. Ryan interviews lenders focused on getting answers to YOUR QUESTIONS so you can get unstuck and get building!

Learn how to: build multiple units, avoid owner-occupancy requirements, keep costs <$80k on an ADU, think like an investor, understand 1031 exchange and land trusts for tax savings, convert existing space to maximize options/number of doors, how to do a Jr & Sr ADU on the same property save significantly on construction fees!

You can watch the stream here: shorturl.at/lyAW2 on the How To ADU Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/events/728143599013533 or YouTube as a Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6dhDq3IZw or if you are already a Backyard Breakthrough member, you can watch it on that private group.

Your ADU plans might change completely when you learn about the 3 new laws that California just passed relating to ADUs. There are over a dozen rule changes including 2-story ADUs across the state, fewer reasons for cities to reject your permit, and clearer rules around the 60 day time limit for permitting agencies. Q&A session where we can dive into specific projects, time permitting.

You want the $40k grant, but you're afraid it's too good to be true. Let's dive into the reality on the ground - we're going to talk to real homeowners who applied in August and see where they are in the process. Sharing docs, agreements, and maps of what to expect Q&A session where we can dive into specific projects, time permitting.

State-wide ADU rules at a glance in the USA - this is list compiled from my personal notes with some of the notable state-wide ADU legislation (last updated August 31, 2024). Always check with your local jurisdiction for local rules about what you can do in your area. ADU means different things in different regions!

Want a seamless and hassle-free ADU building process?  Talk to the experts that have deep understanding of local regulations and zoning requirements.  During this exclusive event, you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable insights from the guest speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise on ADU construction. They will discuss the various benefits of adding an ADU to your property.

Every jurisdiction in California has a legal requirement to report all its housing permits to the state agency for Housing and Community Development (HCD) each year. This shows you how to access the free HCD dashboard to find a list of every ADU permit in a city.

School districts typically charge impact fees, even on small ADUs. Here are some copies of letters that the state has written to school districts. You may find it useful to read these, or share these letters with your local school district if you think they're applicable. This is not legal advice for your specific situation.