Fudge_Brownie Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 On 7/23/2016 at 2:00 PM, Mesoam said: One of my buddies rented a storage unit for a few months while he was on a crazy schedule and between leases. Lived out of a suitcase for 3 months and then had movers take all his stuff to his new place. That or find someone who doesn't want a roommate but wouldn't mind having someone pay 25-50% of going rental rates to have access to the spare bedroom as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 On 7/23/2016 at 0:53 PM, fivex84 said: Better than Indiana (this weeks jobs). Carmel Indiana was ok though. Ohio was like one long never ending road construction zone. Indiana was like a giant cornfield. Got home and wanted to enjoy the GVR4... and the Walbro was dead. Drove to Summit and picked up a new one. It was not fun doing it in the apartment complex with no shade. So much ball sweat. Find a warehouse with a bathroom and a space to cook/eat and you're set. I sold a car to a guy in the Atlanta area 6-7 years ago and he had some crazy nice cars in a warehouse with a small plane he owned. Didn't own a house or any other property, just space for cars and planes. Shockingly, he wasn't single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 1 hour ago, matt b said: Find a warehouse with a bathroom and a space to cook/eat and you're set. I sold a car to a guy in the Atlanta area 6-7 years ago and he had some crazy nice cars in a warehouse with a small plane he owned. Didn't own a house or any other property, just space for cars and planes. Shockingly, he wasn't single. I feel like most "car guys" joking think about doing that at some point. I'd love to actually pull the trigger on a dedicated space for cars/projects - as much as its a huge luxury, it's kind of a pain in the ass having to share the shop I use right now. I drove past a vacant gas station the other night, and my buddy and I start joking about how it would make a pretty cool garage/man cave. It had a 3 bay garage, plus the former mini-mart. No tanks or pumps but the canopy was left intact. While power was out at our office the next day, I decided to look up the listing. It has been vacant since 2010; and had been listed multiple times throughout the last 6 years. The listing is for ~$400k. The building is approx 1600 sf and the lot is 0.7 acres. From a quick look, the building is in pretty good shape and wouldn't need an extensive rehabilitation by a new owner/tenant. The lot is currently zoned for generic B2 occupancy, and requires a zoning variance to reopen as a gas station or vehicle repair center so at this point in time they're basically selling it as property and the building would need to be demo'd. For an idea of the neighborhood and local property values, directly across the street is a very well cared, for ~3500 sf. home with nearly 2 acres of waterfront property for the same ~400k. Im an architect, I generally don't deal too much with the real estate/purchasing side of commercial development. Am I missing something or does the gas station price seem very high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 seems high but its because its already zoned to be another business and the house isn't.... right? thinking out loud here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Big EPA issues if you buy a former gas station. Even if tanks are already removed. My friend Chip went through years of Bullshit with his shop. That's why so many old stations sit empty for so long. the lot next to our shop was a former gas station and a petrol company owns it, the can't put a station there until a ton of EPA approval. Cool for us, they let us just use it for whatever we want as long as we cut the "grass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Can someone unlock the Chicken Shack thread please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 On July 26, 2016 at 2:13 PM, gmsgltr said: seems high but its because its already zoned to be another business and the house isn't.... right? thinking out loud here... Yeah the house isn't an apples to apples comparison, more of a "wow shit is cheap around here" indicator because in most other parts of the state that's easily a 7 figure house. I found another shop for sale a few miles away - approximately the same size lot and building, currently being used as an auto body shop, comes with lift, compressors, etc for ~$150,000. The gas station seems even more like a crackpipe price given the likelihood of EPA issues. On July 26, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Dick Dastardly said: Big EPA issues if you buy a former gas station. Even if tanks are already removed. My friend Chip went through years of Bullshit with his shop. That's why so many old stations sit empty for so long. the lot next to our shop was a former gas station and a petrol company owns it, the can't put a station there until a ton of EPA approval. Cool for us, they let us just use it for whatever we want as long as we cut the "grass" Interesting, good to know; thanks Mike. The ad for this station made it seem like Getty handled all the EPA stuff when they shut the station down but somehow I doubt that's actually the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 It's funny how those stations will sit vacant for years on end, but the second someone buys one the EPA swoops in with regulations and shit that needs "immediate attention". What happened over the past 4 years though while it was sitting there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge_Brownie Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 My tinfoil hat tells me some of those things are 'you need to hire my buddy's contracting company to fix it ASAP' situations. Chicken shack will be unlocked in ~10 minutes and shouldn't be archived again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thank you Alden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Anyone have any experience with the BMW E60 M5? Looking to expand the stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Yeah, don't buy one. They're extremely needy with maintenance. And just wait til you need a new clutch. Not to mention Chase averaged about 7mpg in his while he had it. Obviously it's not the most economical car, but he said he couldn't enjoy it because every time he put his foot down, all he thought about is how much gas he was wasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah4 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 17 minutes ago, Timbo Slice said: Yeah, don't buy one. They're extremely needy with maintenance. And just wait til you need a new clutch. Not to mention Chase averaged about 7mpg in his while he had it. Obviously it's not the most economical car, but he said he couldn't enjoy it because every time he put his foot down, all he thought about is how much gas he was wasting. Dat sound doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Timbo Slice said: It's funny how those stations will sit vacant for years on end, but the second someone buys one the EPA swoops in with regulations and shit that needs "immediate attention". What happened over the past 4 years though while it was sitting there? Grandfather clause. Same issue with the racetrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Timbo Slice said: Yeah, don't buy one. They're extremely needy with maintenance. And just wait til you need a new clutch. Not to mention Chase averaged about 7mpg in his while he had it. Obviously it's not the most economical car, but he said he couldn't enjoy it because every time he put his foot down, all he thought about is how much gas he was wasting. It wont get much mileage put on it, just dinners and whatnot. My good friend has the M6 with the V10. That motor is godly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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