Well, I play the violin, I do woodworking, I value my sleep, privacy and freedom. 

Doesn't look like a big rehab but floors being refinished, maybe woodwork in some areas.

I use to buy and sell livestock, done woodworking, flipped and few cars and still currently flipping trailers car trailers etc.

Newer roof, mechanicals, stucco w new paint and beautiful woodwork inside. 

When you have that kind of money, people will come out of the woodwork with fantastic new deals or investments.

There's a lot of little things that need to be done on this property-- exterior paint, interior, minor wood work, windows/ doors etcThanks

Sounds like you need to wholesale to build some cash.Even with no money down deals you will have closing costs and title to pay.Given the market the good properties will have multiple offers attached to them.As far as properties being listed awhile and not selling this is very common.It's called the "watch and wait" game.The "bid-ask gap" difference is what the buyers will pay under what terms and what the seller is asking for and under what terms.It doesn't matter who the seller is as far as they all need to go through a selling process.At first expectations are inflated,then reality sets in but there is resistance,then the seller gives in and starts chasing the market down,finally the seller gets realistic at a price and terms a buyer will do a deal at.This is why you see properties go through foreclosure and list at a crazy price.No activity is on the property until multiple markdowns have occurred.Then suddenly once it hits a certain price the buyers come out of the woodwork to finally bid.You have to find an off market deal where you are the only game in town or time the list price where it is about to be marked down but not yet and get under contract for a much lower then current asking price before the competition bids on it.

He also thinks he can rent the shop out to a local woodworker (it's currently equipped for woodworking), or to a local mechanic/car detailing service for a few hundred each month.

Most REI groups post their info on the internet - operate for awhile then fade into the woodwork as they no longer fulfill a need for their members.

Just asphalt shingles, add if you need some wood work.