✨ Start Here: Your Guide to Living Near Friends
We built this blog—and this company—to help you get from “wouldn’t it be cool if…” in the group chat to actually living near your friends.
If you’ve ever dreamed of raising your kids next door to your besties, building a backyard ADU for your parents, or co-owning a home with people you trust—you’re in the right place.
Live Near Friends exists to help you make those dreams real. We’re focused on helping people live with more connection, more creativity, and support.
Think of this page as your front porch to the rest of the blog. Jump to the topics most relevant to you:
- Understand how co-ownership actually works
- Get tips on finding a shared home
- Learn how to structure finances and legal agreements
- Or just see how others are doing it
🏁 Getting Started
🛠 Planning & Implementation
- How to Pick a Realtor (If You Want to Live Near Friends)
- The Long-Awaited Friend Compound Laws in California
- ADUs: The Biggest Unlock in the History of Living Near Friends
🏡 Real-Life Stories
- Case Study: Xander & Colby Secure Their Future Friend Compound
- Instigating 101: How Sophia & Joel Started “The Neighbormune”
- New Parents with a Big Community in Oakland, CA
