You've received some great advice on this post from fellow BP members but ultimately, nobody knows whats best for you, your family, and your future business plans better than you.With your income, available liquid, interest rates as low as they are now, and location, I think looking into a 203K loan for a fixer upper home is an option that may interest you.

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That newer asphalt, or when it is resealed or newly striped, looks pretty sharp (but then you have some costs and maintenance), but I am not sure the attractive lot would bring much more in rent nor would gravel drive off good tenants.Finally, I shovel snow with the body sled type shovels and it would knock me out without a smooth surface underneath like asphalt or cement, so with gravel maybe check how that would work with your snow removal system (be it shovel, snowblower, or plow truck)...probably gravel best fit for plow truck...Best of luck

I have a few buyers interested in buying a fixer upper and they cannot get approval with traditional financing.

Plus I love marketing so I don't think I'll be in a hurry to retire.I never thought about flipping duplexes but after looking at the market It looks like I'll need to buy a fixer upper to get a good deal and flip it for cash.

Both offices had a good handful of bodies at the locations along with a few appeared to be customers onsite, but i'm a little worried about all the fees and monthly expenses i was presented with along with the commision rates.

If its in a neighborhood thats medium income and a lot of rentals then its fine, if its in a nicer upper class neighborhood then convert it back to a garage. 

Is there a governing body I can contact?

It's a fixer-upper triplex with fourth unit in the back, ~80k. the goal is to live in it and possibly do a BRRRR. probably looking at an FHA 203k or hold off and rehab it over time as i get the money, potentially using the cash flow to rehab it. 

Cut em down a bit, put in a chair rail for a wainscoting setup, then drywall the upper half?