We called the cops and they were just as stunned too as to what it was.

(It's been stunning to see how different the prices and the inventory are even vs. a year ago in Dorchester...

I get that your situation is different: I have thought about buying a motel like what you are looking at, and what I would do in that circumstance would probably be to (zoning permitting, etc.) put on an addition that includes a large common living room and a kitchen/dining space, and again rent to 1 large group at a time.

I would not advise putting in the kitchen or dining area.

There are 2 bed 1 bath units, the first two floors have large living room with fire places (not working and there are also large dining room and fairly spacious kitchens.

You can learn a bunch and ask questions to people that might have allready dine it.  

One is a popular national fast casual dine-in restaurant that has notified us that they will not be making rent payments and the other is a popular national quick service restaurant brand that has sent notice that they will only be paying 1/2 rent. 

Is there a kitchen that could be combined with a dining room? 

I had a call with Wealthability today and was stunned by the sticker price.

A functional sized kitchen is paired with modern appliances and a separate dining area across.