25 | Everything You Have to Know About ADUs in the San Diego Market with Sherry Chen
Release Date: 03/14/2022
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Sherry Chen is a San Diego native with a passion for helping dreamers become homeowners. As an ADU specialist, she’s helped both first-time homebuyers and investors maximize their property potential. Sherry is proud to be part of Kappel Realty Group with Compass, a Platinum-award-winning team awarded by SDAR and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Her goal is to help educate the homebuyers in making smart, data-driven decisions to help them generate long-term wealth through real estate investments. Let’s tune in to her story! [00:01 - 05:30] Opening Segment Want...
info_outlineSherry Chen is a San Diego native with a passion for helping dreamers become homeowners. As an ADU specialist, she’s helped both first-time homebuyers and investors maximize their property potential.
Sherry is proud to be part of Kappel Realty Group with Compass, a Platinum-award-winning team awarded by SDAR and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Her goal is to help educate the homebuyers in making smart, data-driven decisions to help them generate long-term wealth through real estate investments.
Let’s tune in to her story!
[00:01 - 05:30] Opening Segment
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- Get to know our guest Sherry Chen
- How real estate became Sherry’s second career
[05:31 - 15:49] San Diego: A Great and Unique Place for Real Estate
- Complete Communities: Zoning in San Diego
- Sherry talks about Multifamily ADUs
- Smart Investment in ADUs
[15:50 - 21:11] How to Finance Your ADUs
- Be creative with your financing
- Adding future value to your ADU
- The Legacy Round
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- “This ADU thing is for real!” A deal in a transit priority zone
[21:12 - 31:09] Slice of Knowledge
- Sherry’s Daily Routine
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- “As a realtor, there's no such thing as a typical day.”
- One Slice of Wisdom
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- “Just be fearless.”
- Real Estate Multifamily Vocabulary
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- Zoning
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Appreciation
- Books and Masterminds to Try
Connect and work with Sherry through [email protected], Compass, and SherryChenRealty.Com!
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Tweetable Quotes
“The thing to know about the ADU industry is that things are always changing.” - Sherry Chen
“The best way to finance the building of an ADU is through a cash-out refi.” - Sherry Chen
“In this industry, in order to be successful, it's much better to ask for forgiveness later than ask for permission.” - Sherry Chen