Ok... Heres the deal.
I was getting ready to build a badass rig on rockwells and this and that and the other thing. However my situation changed and I will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia and taking amuch better paying job, going to school and generally being way busier. Because of this I don't want to spend as much time or money on OHV related stuff... My new plan is to take my old ZJ that is sitting with no axles, no doors, no t-case and a blown tranny and fix it up with a dana 44hd front and 14 bolt rear, a internal cage, tube doors and coilovers will complete it (well... That and a tranny.t-case... I am thinking an AW4 and a dana 300). So my question is this: Is it reasonable to expect I could rent a garage somewhere down there where I could work on this shit?
Keep in mind there will be welding and stuff going on so I am not sure if anyone would rent a place like that (given liability and stuff)... Also I don't want to pay $1000 a month for a place... You think its reasonable to say I could rent some type of shop space (has to be fully enclosed... Does not have to be heated and cooled) fro $200 a month or so?
I will need to rent because I will be living in an apartment or condo... It does not have to be IN the city... Just hopefully not to much more than an hour away.
Thanks.

yes

I dont know about Atlanta but about 30 miles out of Dallas there were some shops fro rent that I thought about that were 1500 sq ft with one garage door for 595.00 per month. That was the cheapest I found there. I dont thing you are going to be able to rent anything for 200 bucks a month, not in Atlanta. Hell even here in N.W.Arkansas you would not be able to find anything for 200 per month. I found a 1700 sp ft shop with 2 garage doors (one was missing) and they wanted 450.00 per month and they would not replace the door or anythign else for theat price. They said i was welcome to repalce it but what ever I did to the shop would be thiers when i moved out...

JOSH

Hmm.. Thanks.

Anyone else have any expiriences?

Anything that resembles a shop stall in the ATL metro area with enough storage space for the stuff you list would go for about $550-600/mo. You're better off either looking for a house to rent with a garage included, or finding another hobby.

Hmm... That sucks.

Then again maybe worthwhile... I am told a one bedroom apt in the area I would be living will be like $1100 a month so I shudder to think what a house would cost :eek:

Even if the shop is in a sort of shitty area?

Even if the shop is in a sort of shitty area?

The shittier the better. Those are the only places they're still affordable ($500/mo.). If you're expecting to find something in a nice residential area you're in for a rude awakening.

The BIG question is SPECIFICALLY WHERE in Atlanta are you talking about. Prices vary widely all over the metro area.

I have been in exactly your shoes. I rented commercial space with another guy and it was probably out of your range. I had 1/3 of about 1500 SF. The total deal was about $1200-1300/month plus utilities. This was in Suwanee (north side, just off 85).

Ultimately, this was my solution:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630318

Real Estate prices vary widely in Atlanta, depends on where you want to live. When I look at what we were paying for our old house 1500SF spec-house, add on what I was paying for commercial space, and we came out about equal.

The BIG question is SPECIFICALLY WHERE in Atlanta are you talking about. Prices vary widely all over the metro area.

I have been in exactly your shoes. I rented commercial space with another guy and it was probably out of your range. I had 1/3 of about 1500 SF. The total deal was about $1200-1300/month plus utilities. This was in Suwanee (north side, just off 85).

Ultimately, this was my solution:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630318

Real Estate prices vary widely in Atlanta, depends on where you want to live. When I look at what we were paying for our old house 1500SF spec-house, add on what I was paying for commercial space, and we came out about equal.

what he said. look outside metro ATL but make sure you have at least 3 ways to get to where you have to go. traffic blows.

i live on the NW side of town - not in the sticks but definitely not in the full blown metro area.

look for a house to rent with a shop. you can find them.