Adding and ADU to my house

[Tim2903]

Hello. I need help deciding if I should convert my garage into an ADU. 

Right now its a 4 bedroom house in Los Angeles thats doing fairly well on Airbnb.

The front 2 car garage is not being used by tenants at all. Everyone parks in the driveway.

We have an opportunity to turn the garage into a studio with its own entrance, bath and kitchen. 

Then we can rent out studio on yearly lease and keep airbnb running as is but obviously mention in the

details that garage has someone living in it. Or maybe rent both out through airbnb. 

Im very torn and not sure if I should do it or not. 

Anyone has this experience?

[Helen427]

Hello @Tim2903 and welcome to ABB CC from over the oceans in New Zealand.

Should you decide to convert your garage to a Unit, do it in such a manner that you can easily convert it back to a Garage and or somewhere additional for storage or a Games room.

Would it be cost effective to do it?

Factor into account plumbing for kitchen and bathroom and electricity for cooking and heating.

Maybe seek a few quotes from builders who have expertise in this field and look at properties they have converted.

All the best