A Discount Tire is majority "warehouse", this is doubly true for small/local business that don't have the advantage of a massive distribution chain of someone like Starbucks for example that can delivery fresh inventory daily or every few days. 

Starting fresh is a great idea. 

What are your investment parameters from a risk and return perspective?

I hope to someday marry my love for art, photography and Realestate investing, to create something that is unique and desirable.I look forward to hearing from those who have a positive and honest perspective and who are looking to be supportive and inspirational.

From that perspective of buying a SFH and converting it to 2-units, I think the numbers can work.

@Nick Hundertmark I've recently found myself trying to put something similar together from a financing perspective in the Harrisburg area.

I would appreciate the BP community’s perspective on the best way to approach this.

I would encourage you to take a fresh look at the place and try to make the best of this.

House built in 1896, 2 story, 3br 1.5 bath.A fresh rehab sold on 2/12/18 that was built in 1900 and very similar for $111,9000In January another property similar in size and year, not rehabbed sold for $112,500And early January the third comp sold for $90,000Based on the information, here are my numbers that I came up with, but feel like I'm off? 

From the purchasing perspective you'll likely be dealing with a mom & pop vs a more sophisticated seller.