In many cases yes, but the specifics — minimum lease length, whether short-term rental is allowed, owner-occupancy requirements — vary by jurisdiction and sometimes by municipality within a county. We confirm the current rule for your specific address before you plan finances around it.

In unincorporated Miami-Dade, no — ADUs specifically require a minimum one-month lease and can't be used as short-term or vacation rentals, which is a different rule than renting your whole property short-term. Broward and Palm Beach vary by municipality. We check this before you build a short-term rental plan around a unit that may not legally support one.

Some jurisdictions require a rental certificate of use or registration in addition to the building permit and certificate of occupancy. We confirm what's specifically required in your city or county and build it into the permitting process.

This is a real question worth asking your county property appraiser directly, since it can depend on how the property and rental income are structured. We're not tax advisors — we'd rather point you to the right official source than guess.

Practically, families often do this, but if your jurisdiction has ADU-specific lease-term or occupancy rules, those generally still apply regardless of the relationship. We'd recommend confirming with your jurisdiction if you want documentation that protects you either way.

This depends heavily on your specific neighborhood, unit size, and finish level, and it's a market question more than a construction one — we'd point you toward local rental comps rather than guess at a number that varies block to block.

Some lenders will count projected ADU rental income toward loan qualification, which can change what financing options make sense. That's a conversation worth having with your lender early, ideally before finalizing your budget with us.

Mainly durability and separation — flooring and finishes chosen to hold up to tenant turnover rather than to match a personal aesthetic, separate utility metering for clean billing, and stronger sound and privacy separation from the main house than you might otherwise prioritize.