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DIY car repair business

Kim Thomas
Posted Sep 3 2022, 09:59

Have a 75+ yo client who is torn between SFH versus condo due to not wanting to give up his hobby of working on vintage cars.

Plenty of options for renting a standard storage unit, but space must be tall as it needs to accommodate a car lift. Thought about enclosed RV storage, but coming up empty on that search. 

Any thoughts for a solution? 

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Mason Hickman
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Replied Sep 3 2022, 20:38

@Kim Thomas

He could rent or buy a commercial bay where he can work on the vintage cars. 

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Replied Mar 3 2023, 06:54

@Kim Thomas if he can't buy a house with what he needs get a condo and rent the space he needs else where. Or just by a rental and see if he can also rent.

Keep thinking outside the garage!

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Replied Mar 19 2023, 19:02
Quote from @Chris Davidson:

@Kim Thomas if he can't buy a house with what he needs get a condo and rent the space he needs else where. Or just by a rental and see if he can also rent.

Keep thinking outside the garage!

I’ve looked. Can’t find anything I’m close proximity to where he wants to reside. 

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Replied Mar 19 2023, 19:19
Aloha,

Check Commercial listings for warehouse space that would work.