25 | Everything You Have to Know About ADUs in the San Diego Market with Sherry Chen

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

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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
• • “This ADU thing is for real!” A deal in a transit priority zone

[21:12 - 31:09] Slice of Knowledge

• Sherry’s Daily Routine
• • “As a realtor, there's no such thing as a typical day.”
• One Slice of Wisdom
• • “Just be fearless.”

• Real Estate Multifamily Vocabulary
• • Zoning
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
  • Appreciation

• Books and Masterminds to Try
• • Rich Dad Poor Dad
  • Ninja Selling

Connect and work with Sherry through sherry.chen@compass.com, Compass, and SherryChenRealty.Com!

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“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

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