roadster5580
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Bought out a guy North of Atlanta that had a small engine shop last year. His health was failing and he couldn't do it any longer. He sold me 25 riding mowers, 40 push mowers, pressure washers, leaf blowers, chain saws, string trimmers, box after box of used/spare parts, and some special tools for $2,000. I've worked as a mechanic in one form or another since I was 12. Wife had a new grand baby on the way, so I retired in June and we sold our place in Atlanta. Moved out in the country just West of Tupelo, MS. Told the wife I was going to buy a big garage to start a lawn mower shop and hopefully they would throw a decent house in with it. Found 2 acres with a 3,600 sq ft commercial shop on it. Heated, air conditioned, bath room, floor drains, all LED shop lighting, 200 amp power (wife seems to like the house also). Set up all my shop equipment(40 year collection), got a local business license, MS Sales tax permit, insurance, and have set up wholesale accounts with Stens, Rotary and Maple Grove Distributing. Been working through "the pile" since September to have a used equipment inventory to sell this spring. Plan to start taking in customer work starting in January. I'm not planning on getting rich at this, fortunately I'm pretty well set with my retirement. This is just something I've always dreamed about doing in my retirement. The Lord has truly blessed me these last few years.
I'm not a newbie at OPE by any means, but I've also learned over my career as a mechanic that there are always guys out there that can teach me something. There are definitely a few of them on this forum and that's why I finally decided to join. Don't plan on posting much, but I will be hanging around and soaking up the knowledge. If one stumps me, I'll be humbly asking for help.
I'm not a newbie at OPE by any means, but I've also learned over my career as a mechanic that there are always guys out there that can teach me something. There are definitely a few of them on this forum and that's why I finally decided to join. Don't plan on posting much, but I will be hanging around and soaking up the knowledge. If one stumps me, I'll be humbly asking for help.