Derek has served as a key advisor as we renovated our lower level to serve as a short-term rental and as we design and construct an ADU on the same property for use as a long-term rental. His guidance was invaluable as we approached conceptual design, zoning, permitting and other considerations necessary for building an ADU and making the best use of available space on our property.

At Suncrest Homes, our residential construction company has been building homes in Oregon for 33 years. We have completed over 400 new homes and 20 Accessory Residential Units. When we have a technical question about a spacific ADU process, we call Derek. Derek knows the ins and outs of the planning process and building an ADU better than anyone I know and he is always willing share his knowledge helping in anyway we he can.

For years, I told myself I didn’t have room on my property for an ADU. Time and time again, That ADU Guy told me to make it happen. He continued to push me towards the idea of creating a passive income that would pay me returns forever. I can honestly say I would not have taken the jump without his guidance. Once I began the process, That ADU Guy was open to phone calls at anytime of the day and always made himself available for my questions. He was there to provide ideas and tips along the way and helped keep me motivated throughout the process. I am thankful for his help to create my amazing ADU.

With encouragement and support from “That ADU Guy, ” I was able to complete an ADU and get one step closer to financial freedom for my family. Derek and his system were instrumental in getting through the unfamiliar process of building on my own property. I don’t have any professional experience in the building industry, but would consider myself a DIY fanatic. I was able to save thousands of dollars in the process with Derek’s guidance. I just wish I would have built it sooner. I’m planning to build another ADU next year. The effort and time I exerted for this project was well worth the lifetime of rental income I was able to create."

Derek shook the foundation of my investment philosophy with his ideas about ADUs. With his vision, I now recognize the ability to add ADUs to almost every property that I own. The future of my investing has been forever changed by his passion for these projects. I recommend that anyone that is even just a little curious about ADU's spend the time to talk with That ADU Guy; it might change your life.

I have known Derek for over 15 years and one thing that has constantly shown through during our friendship is his passion for helping people. Whether it is volunteering his time at one of the local schools putting up wood trim in a classroom to being a firefighter for the last 10 years and now helping people invest in real estate with additional dwelling units. Derek dives headfirst into everything he does and is willing to help anyone along the way. As a Realtor, I don’t hesitate to send my clients to Derek for sound ADU advice!