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Feasibility & budget reality-check
What your lot allows, what it will really cost, and whether the rental math works — before you spend on plans.
Service
ADU project management
San Diego is in an ADU boom — and most homeowners building one are first-time builders navigating permits, utility connections, and contractor bids alone. I've supervised construction for twenty years. Let your first build feel like my hundredth.
New to ADUs? Start with the complete San Diego ADU guide →What's included
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Permit navigation
City of Chula Vista or San Diego permitting, utility connections, and inspections tracked so nothing stalls.
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Builder selection
ADU-experienced contractors vetted and bids leveled — including the prefab-vs-site-built decision.
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Construction oversight
Weekly site walks, budget tracking, and payment control from grading to final inspection.
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Schedule management
ADUs stall in the gaps between trades and inspections. I keep the sequence moving.
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Rental-ready handoff
Closeout, warranties, and documentation organized — ready for the day your first tenant moves in.
Who this is for
- Homeowners adding a rental unit or space for family
- First-time builders who don't want to learn construction the expensive way
- Investors adding ADUs to San Diego rental properties
What it costs
A flat fee scoped to the project, agreed before we start. On a typical $200k+ ADU build, professional oversight routinely saves multiples of its cost in avoided change orders, schedule slips, and rework.
+Prefab or site-built?
It depends on your lot, access, and goals — prefab can be faster but isn't always cheaper once site work is counted. This is exactly the kind of decision I help you make with real numbers.
+How long does an ADU take in San Diego?
Realistically 9–18 months from design to occupancy, depending on permits and builder. Most delays are avoidable coordination gaps — which is precisely what oversight fixes.
+Do you handle the rental setup too?
My scope ends at a rental-ready unit with clean documentation. But after 20 years in property management, I'm happy to point you to the right people for the rest.
Thinking about an ADU?
Start with a free feasibility conversation before you pay for plans. Thirty minutes now can save you a year of delays.
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