AREI 108: Building Small to Live Large: An Interview with an ADU Builder with Whitney Hill
Are you looking for a way to increase the value of your property, generate additional rental income, or create a private space for your family or guests? If so, an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) may be just what you need! ADUs, also known as granny flats, or backyard cottages, are self-contained living spaces that are located on the same lot as a primary residence.
Designing and building an ADU can be a complex process, but with the right knowledge and guidance, it can also be a rewarding one. In this episode, we are joined by the amazing Whitney Hill, as we explore the world of ADUs, from their benefits and types to the key considerations in designing and building them. Join us and listen in!
Whitney is the co-founder and Head of Business Development & Innovation at Snap ADU, the leading accessory dwelling unit design build general contractor in San Diego. Previously, she spent several years as a developer of high-end homes on the east coast. Before turning to real estate, Whitney built a decade of strategic and tactical experience working as a management consultant at Bain & Company and as an operations manager for industrial supply distributor McMaster-Carr. She has a BA from Yale University and received her MBA from NYU Stern. Whitney is a mom of a 10 and an 8-year-old and she's currently on a quest to visit all national parks within an 8-hour drive.
[00:00- 08:59]
• We welcome Whitney Hill to the show.
• Whitney Hill's background on how she started in property management.
• Getting more involved with the flips and learning the general contracting process.
• What are detached new construction ADU's?
• Different state regulations and zoning issues with properties that has ADU's.
[09:04 -17:37]
• Stick-built vs. modular options for building ADU's.
• How long does it take to build the systems and processes it takes during that?
• Building nationwide or focusing where they currently are?
• What could you do with the extra land you have on your multifamily property?
[17:38 - 30:01]
• Whitney on what she's most excited for SnapADU?
• How to get loans to start an ADU build?
• SnapADU on dealing with the housing crisis?
• Asking Whitney Hill about the Adventurous Four
Memorable Quotes:
"Sometimes having that vision is more important than even having the five-year numbers plan." - Whitney Hill
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