I took out a second mortgage to build a tiny home in my backyard. Making money isn't the only reason it was worth it.

Elaine Yang rented for over a decade. When it was time for her to buy a house, she made sure someone else could live there ...
Los Angeles Times

Building an ADU? What you need to know about rent control

Hoping to boost the supply of housing, California has made it far easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, better known as granny flats or ADUs. But an ADU could bring an unexpected ...

This Homeowner Earns $4,500 A Month Renting Out Tiny Homes In Her Backyard

Buying a house may be pricey, but some homeowners have found a creative way to use their extra land to recoup some of their ...
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The ADU goldmine: Why granny flats are 2026's top retirement investment

You've worked hard for decades, saved diligently, and now you're staring at retirement wondering how to stretch that nest egg further. Traditional investment options feel stale. Real estate remains ...
Detroit Free Press

ADU ROI Analysis Tool Introduced to Help Homeowners Forecast Rental Income Before Building

The ADU Portal introduces an AI-based analysis tool designed to estimate rental income, cash flow, and long-term ROI for ADU projects. We created ADU Portal to help California homeowners plan, budget, ...
Business Insider

I turned my garage into an apartment I rent out. It helps me afford retirement and almost paid off my mortgage.

Helen Boxwill, 77, refinanced her home to build an accessory dwelling unit on her New York property. She rents out the ADU for rental income and has had three tenants over about 20 years. Boxwill said ...