Well ultimately I dont think there is anything wrong with taking over a bodyshop and running it financially, afterall your going to have the fish and chip shop to look after still, and your probably going to hire a team to run the bodyshop and look after to books.

So long as you have a team that can look after the shop and do a good job and somewhere where there is a steady supply of work (it only bodyshop in an area, already does insurance work ect.) then I don't see why not, just make sure your secured for any losses.

Remember your the novice, you need a good team and a good market to pull from. But I say try it.