Section 1

Welcome

Section 2

What Is An ADU?

Section 3

Why Homeowners Are Looking At ADUs

• □Long-term rental income potential
• □Family housing for parents or adult children
• □Guest suite or home office space
• □More flexible use of an existing property
• □Potential long-term property value strategy
• □A practical response to housing supply pressure

Section 4

ADU vs Tiny Home vs RV vs Container Home

Section 5

Can Your Property Qualify?

• □Do you own the property?
• □What city or county controls the parcel?
• □What is the zoning classification?
• □Are detached units allowed?
• □Is the lot large enough?
• □Do setbacks leave a buildable area?
• □Is there access for construction and future use?
• □Is sewer or septic available and adequate?
• □Are there easements, wetlands, or flood constraints?
• □Does an HOA restrict accessory structures or rentals?
• □Are long-term rentals allowed?
• □Are short-term rentals restricted?

Section 6

Rules That Usually Matter

• □Zoning and future land use
• □Setbacks and separation from the primary home
• □Lot coverage and impervious surface limits
• □Maximum and minimum ADU size
• □Owner-occupancy or homestead requirements
• □Parking, driveway, and access standards
• □Utility, septic, drainage, and stormwater requirements
• □HOA rules and rental restrictions

Section 7

Florida Reality Check

Section 8

Cost Categories

• □Site evaluation and feasibility
• □Design and engineered plans
• □Permit and application fees
• □Site work, clearing, grading, and drainage
• □Foundation and structural work
• □Utility connections or upgrades
• □Unit construction and finishes
• □Impact fees where applicable
• □Contingency for unknown site conditions

Section 9

Income Potential

Section 10

EarthNest 20 vs EarthNest 40 vs Traditional ADU

• □EarthNest 20: guest space, office, studio, flex use, or starter eco-living concept where allowed.
• □EarthNest 40: larger flex unit, guest suite, qualifying ADU path where allowed, or eco retreat concept.
• □Traditional Site-Built ADU: larger custom backyard home and the primary rental ADU path in many jurisdictions.

Section 11

Eco-Friendly Upgrade Path

• □Solar-ready design
• □Battery-ready planning
• □Rainwater use for irrigation where permitted
• □Edible landscaping and native plants
• □Low-VOC interior finishes
• □Air quality and humidity monitoring
• □Smart irrigation
• □Stormwater planning and drainage

Section 12

Top Mistakes To Avoid

• □Buying land or ordering a unit before zoning review
• □Assuming tiny homes on wheels are allowed as permanent housing
• □Ignoring septic, sewer, or utility limits
• □Ignoring HOA restrictions
• □Underestimating site work and drainage
• □Skipping a Florida humidity and mold strategy
• □Forgetting rental restrictions
• □Treating online rent estimates like guarantees
• □Starting design before confirming feasibility
• □Not asking builders about insurance, licensing, and code experience