Don't know how it is in NC, but it is a large undertaking in MO and requires a great deal of patience, perseverance, and money. EPA rules are nightmarish regarding petroleum products (necessarily so). That includes both state and federal. Also ANY previous violations may require that you clean everything up before opening ANY business. Same with any tax liabilities, sales, income, FICA, etc from previous owner.

Know everything about any of this before you consider doing anything or you may buy yourself a large liability and a valueless piece of property.

BTW, gas sales are highly volatile and not necessarily profitable to any retailer. Profitability often depends upon your terms with the jobber or distributor.

Been there and done that and was very profitable but I still would not recommend it to the faint of heart.

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It doesn't take a genius

x2 regarding the underground tanks.

I know of numerous properties here in Lafayette in which the liability of the tank clean up was a lot more than the value of the property in spite of being in favorable commercial locations.

Before buying be sure to have environmental reports saying there is no problem. The seller should be well aware of this and it should not be your problem to solve, but his.

That said, a FLW style station? I would like to see some pics of that.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

1. I agree with the checking out the legal/EPA issues.
2. gdemoss I was through Urbana 4 times in the past few days, twice with the Corporate Conveyance and twice the MB. I will wave next time or take a couple minutes and take a lap around town!
3. Mercifully the "underground" tanks at my shop were either removed, or in a sub-basement. Still have the old pump, from when pump meant "pump" as in physical work.

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1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

wow, look at those old gas prices on that sign.
is that on hwy74?

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1980 300D

yup

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!