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So I've been on and off looking for a building to work out of for the last few years. I own rentals so renting is out the door. Quick background, I teach at a college in the automotive department. Mainly engine performance, dyno tuning and engine machining. I need a place to spread out and my...

I have the same lift, or close to it. I paid 1k so I think you did real good. I've had my wife's tahoe on it and its fine. I mainly use mine for building ls1 swaped cars so its perfect for that. The only down side is the cylinders that come up out of the top of the post. It still requires a tall...

I've looked but there isn't much out there. I had one picked out last year. I posted it up on here you could find it under my profile. I lost it over a few thousand bucks to another guy. I didn't even know that he bid on it. They guy selling just took his offer and left me in the dark. Must have...

Ha nice. It's in the mail. :lol: I have thought about purchasing a new home and moving now. I looked for six months but couldn't find what I want. And besides that my budget can allow me a $200k home and what I want will cost $300k. I'm in the delayed gratification part of my life so I'm trying...

The other thing I thought could be an option would be to put a metal garage in front of my current garage. Thoughts on this? The concrete pad is approx 29x30 and 6in thick with re bar.

Those are good points with the added cost. I called my insurance guy and most of my tools and equipment is already covered under my business policy since I need to travel with tools at times. He said insurance would be $500 a year on the high side. As far as utility's go I feel it would be a...

I own a few other rentals so I'm well aware of the tax benefits;)

Building on is also an issue due to a lack of space, my options are limited. I can do the lean but that will eat yard space which is small to begin with. The rear yard behind the garage has a 4' drop so building out will be real expensive unless I do some kinda of porch thing with a wood floor...

Yeah I have a thing for Rx7s. Currently don't have any. I use to build the heck out of thoes cars, mainly ls1 swaps but lately I havent done much with that market. Anyway, I'm aware of the residential code issues and that is a good reason to find a commercial location to work out of. Renting is...

I'll start off by showing what I have accomplished then get to my point. Purchased this home around two years ago. Since then I have done some work, the driveway being the largest project. After the driveway was completed I began to work on the garage. The garage is a 20x20 that has no...

dose your school offer a tool purchase deal?

After the offer he came back at $20k and I pay this years tax. I countered with a 12 month lease cash up front with an option to buy for 20k at the end of the lease. He said he would pass. He may be playing games hoping I'll come up. As of now I don’t think its going to work out. I may call back...

BUY IT! if you guys have this chance you need to take it. I had a Bowling alley as a work bench in a shop, about a 15' section and as wide as the alley is. Great deal here.

I’m an automotive instructor with a fair amount of real world experience. I often have faculty members at my school call me to go over quotes for repairs to make sure things sound on the up and up. I couldn’t count the amount of times I’ve seen people get taken by shady repair shops. Quick lubes...

Put in a verbal offer today. Expecting a call back tomorrow. Keep in mind he is taking offers and has no asking price. I went in with 1/3 of what the city has it valued at or an option to rent for $300 a month. Thats on the low end and almost crazy low but he seemed ok with it and wanted to talk...

Took a look at the building today. The chemicals were stored in a separate room in the back of the building. The owner said the city never gave him a problem with the matter since they followed the city code. One thing to note about this whole chemical issue, there is an old gas station next...

I'm going to look at the building tomorrow after work. I'll let you guys know what I learn when I talk with the owner. O ya, I'll take some more pics to!

When I lived in Chicago I worked in equipment maintenance for a large construction company during the construction of a runway at O'hare. We had the coolest shop that was constructed in this manner. It was about 60'x 100' and used conex boxes ( shipping containers) along the sides for added...

The building is in good condition but you have a valid point about the bankruptcy issue

No its not but it would be cool if it was!