California ADU Pre-Feasibility Report

Before You Spend Thousands on ADU Plans, Know What Your Property Actually Allows

Most ADU mistakes happen before the first plan is drawn.

Get a property-specific ADU Pre-Feasibility Report that shows what your lot may support, what could block your project, and what to know before you risk money on plans, designers, contractor bids, permits, or city submittals.

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Property-Specific ADU Report

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A real review of your lot before the expensive work begins.

✓Lot review
✓Buildable size
✓Placement direction
✓Red flags
✓Safer next move
✓24-hour turnaround
✓15-minute expert review
✓No obligation to build

THE EXPENSIVE WRONG TURN

The Red Flags Most Homeowners Find Too Late

Most ADU projects get expensive before construction starts.

That usually happens when a homeowner moves forward with a layout, designer, or contractor before the property has been checked.

One missed size, placement, parking, utility, or setback issue can force the plan to change after money is already in motion.

Sample report page: Constraints & Red Flags

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Here’s what happens when these issues are found too late.

WHAT GETS EXPENSIVE

ADU Projects Can Quietly Lose $5,000 to $50,000 Before Construction Ever Starts

Most of this money is not lost all at once.

It happens one assumption at a time.

1

Your ADU Comes Back Smaller Than Planned

If the property cannot support the size you assumed, the entire plan may need to change — layout, bedroom count, rental income, and project value.

Potential risk: $2,500–$10,000+

2

The Layout Gets Scrapped Because of Placement

The wrong placement can create problems with setbacks, privacy, access, windows, utilities, fire access, or usable yard space. If this is caught late, the design may need to be redrawn.

Potential risk: $3,000–$15,000+

3

Utilities Blindside the Budget

Water, sewer, gas, and electrical paths can change a project fast. A utility issue that looks small on paper can become trenching, panel upgrades, service changes, or expensive rerouting.

Potential risk: $10,000–$40,000+

4

Delays Cost You Rent Every Month

Every month the ADU is stuck in redesign, permit corrections, or back-and-forth is another month without rental income, family housing, or the financial outcome you planned around.

Potential risk: $2,000–$4,000+ per month

The safer move is to review the property before plans, layouts, and contractor bids begin.

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

Catch the red flags before they become your redesign, your delay, or your lost rent.

What Your Property-Specific Report Reviews

See the Property Details Your Report Reviews Before Plans Begin

This report is designed to help you spot the issues that can become expensive later — before you pay for plans, layouts, or contractor bids.

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Report Cover

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How the Report Works

A Simpler Way to Avoid Expensive ADU Mistakes

01

Share Your ADU Goal

Tell us the property and what you are hoping to build, rent, or create for your family.

02

We Check the Property-Specific Issues

Your lot is checked against state ADU law, property constraints, and the issues that usually create delays.

03

You Know the Safer Next Move

You receive plain-English guidance that helps you decide whether to move forward, adjust the plan, or pause before spending more.

Get My ADU Clarity Report — $195

Know what your property may support before spending more on plans or revisions.

Choose the Right First Step Before You Spend More on Plans

Most homeowners start with the 24-hour report. If you are closer to moving forward and want the lot reviewed in person, choose the Site Walkthrough option.

RECOMMENDED FIRST STEP

ADU Property Clarity Report

$195

24-hour pre-feasibility review. One-time payment. No obligation to build.

INCLUDES:

  • ✓ADU eligibility review
  • ✓California ADU rule review
  • ✓Realistic size potential
  • ✓Placement direction
  • ✓Parking and access review
  • ✓Utility and constraint red flags
  • ✓Possible ADU strategy review
  • ✓Plain-English PDF report
  • ✓15-minute expert review call

Start here before plans, revisions, or contractor bids.

ADU Clarity Report — $195
FOR HOMEOWNERS CLOSER TO ACTION

ADU Property Clarity Report+ Site Walkthrough

$495

Includes the full report, in-person walkthrough, and one-time payment.

INCLUDES:

  • ✓Includes everything in the $195 report
  • ✓In-person property walkthrough
  • ✓Spot cost-driving red flags in person
  • ✓Photos and notes from the visit
  • ✓Walkthrough-based approval strategy
  • ✓Next-step roadmap

For homeowners ready to streamline the next step toward design.

ADU Clarity Report+ Site Walkthrough - $495

What Your Report Helps You Decide

1

Know If Your ADU Idea Looks Realistic

See whether the direction you are considering appears worth pursuing before spending more.

2

Understand the Size Your Lot May Support

Avoid planning around a unit size that could shrink once rules and constraints are reviewed.

3

See Where the ADU May Fit Best

Get early placement direction before a layout creates setback, access, privacy, or yard-space issues.

4

Spot Cost-Driving Red Flags Early

Surface parking, utility, access, and site concerns that can change budget, timing, or design direction.

5

Avoid Paying for the Wrong First Plan

Understand the constraints before drawings, revisions, contractor bids, or city corrections start costing more.

6

Know the Safer Next Step

Walk away with a clearer path: move forward, adjust the idea, or pause before committing more money.

Homeowners Got Answers Before Spending Thousands on Plans

Real homeowners who got property-specific answers before risking money on plans, layouts, or contractor bids.

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California Homeowners Guided

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We had no idea where our ADU could go or how big it could be, and we were about to pay for plans. The report gave us property-specific answers and saved us from spending thousands in the wrong direction.

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Sarah R.

Los Angeles, CA

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I almost paid for plans before getting this report. It showed me what California ADU rules could allow on my property before I committed to design and saved me from starting in the completely wrong direction.

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Michael K.

Orange County, CA

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I had searched online for weeks and found nothing specific to my property. The report gave me plain-English answers I could actually use, and the expert call told me exactly what to do next.

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Jennifer L.

San Diego, CA

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Before You Spend Thousands Know What Your Property Allows

Get a clear 24-hour report on what may work, what could get expensive, and your safer next step.

24-hour turnaround. 15-minute expert call. No obligation.