Recent content by sjay

Reviving my thread for an update, currently looking to make an offer on a car wash. Adding an inspection clause of course. How do you go about getting a car wash inspected? Is there anyone in the Florida area that would be recommended to come inspect regarding equipment, building, etc.

what tips would you recommend for a newbie to look for when looking at a carwash business? Definitely not looking to get "washed" on a purchase!

Sorry to revive an old thread, I am actually flying out to Florida to go visit a few properties for sale. Any tips for what to look out for in person visits? I plan to see the machines/equipment/coin collection, the bays themselves, general property condition, roof etc.

I am currently looking at a wash for sale with 2005 Ginsan equipment for the Self wash and a Mark VII automatic machine. Does anyone have any specific information relating to this equipment? I did not want to start a new thread just to ask this question. Due to the lockdown, I am not able to...

Would anybody be so kind to briefly explain their day to day routine with the operation/owing of a wash. Cleaning bays, refills, maintenance, etc?

I did not mean to offend anyone, I am simply stating what I've been told by folks. The purpose of me joining this forum and posting was to gain a better understanding and possibly some guidance from actual owners.

Thanks for the reply. I am open to spending a few hours a day at the business. The one's I am currently looking at are not by any means cheap in price ($600-800k) they net about a 10% return on the asking price. With that sort of return its what I would probably expect to make working full time...

I am looking at a multiple self-serve with 1-2 In bay automatic. Combo.

Hi Everyone, I am glad that I came across this forum! I have been browsing the various threads on the forums the last few days and appreciate what I've picked up on so far. I live in Canada and am looking to relocate to down south US (Florida) with the family. Car washes up here are expensive...