#62 From Duplex to 51 Units: ADU & ED1 Blueprint for SoCal Investors (Andrew Slocum)

Send us Fan MailHow do you turn a tired duplex on a 9,000 sq ft lot into a 51-unit apartment building in South LA? And how can regular multifamily owners use the same laws to create serious wealth?In this episode, Juan Huizar sits down with housing advocate, developer, and investor Andrew Slocum to break down:• How California’s latest ADU rules (as of 2025) let you add up to 8 detached ADUs on multifamily• How an 8-unit building can become 18 units using detached ADUs + garage/parking conversions• Real per-unit construction costs Andrew is seeing today ($125k–$200k per ADU)• The South LA ED1 project that’s going from a dilapidated duplex to 51 units of 100% affordable housing• Why “entitle and flip the paper” is burning a lot of developers — and what to do instead• Simple ways to see if your lot has ADU potential before you ever call the cityIf you own multifamily in Long Beach, South LA, or anywhere in California and you’re wondering, “Is building ADUs worth it?” this conversation will give you the numbers, the laws, and the strategy straight from someone doing 100+ projects on the ground.👉 Ready to find out how many units you could add to your property? Contact Andrew Slocum or Juan Huizar.Andrew SlocumEmail: [email protected]: https://www.greendev.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewrslocum/Twitter/X: https://x.com/GDCAndrewJuan Huizarhttps://sageregroup.com/team/juan-huizar/Juan is a Licensed California Real Estate Broker that has acquired his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and a Real Estate Investor who is dedicated to helping people build wealth and financial independence through real estate investing. Website: www.SageREGroup.comPhone: 562-307-0838Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multifamilylongbeach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SageRegroup/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanhuizar-sagerealestate/YouTube: www.youtube.com/sagerealestateBRE 01417642​​​