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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    I need to find out about the enviromentals if there are any? thanks for the advice.
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    havent jumped in yet, owner took it off the market because of the economy but it is still for sale.
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    It is right before a railroad track and the speed limit thru town is 30 mph, highway is a regular hwy (not a two lane divided).... it needs new signage, can be seen from both directions. bake shop next door, flower shop across the street (new)
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    Best place to buy equipment for a one bay wash?

    equipment PM sent..............
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    Best place to buy equipment for a one bay wash?

    Where is the best place (fair prices) to look for equipment & supplies for a one bay car wash in the Minnesota area? isnt there a place in Iowa that carries supplies & equipment ? Also anyone ever used any good used equipment or is that a bad way to go?
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    Cost of a self Serve

    So what have they been turned into for example?
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    small midwest town ..... I think you are right,I am pretty sure it isnt doing very much, I hear the guy wants out even more, but he has taken down the for sale sign because of the super slow economy. I wish I knew what else I could do with the building or lot in a small town? other then a...
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    not much room to expand on the car wash lot, BUT there is a lot behind it for sale, not sure on that price tho? there was a trailer house there so not sure if they would zone it for commercial? ..... but then we are talking a whole different ball game and I honestly dont see the town supporting...
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    Thats a good question! it certainly wouldnt or wont appreciate like the value of land in say california, but thats not a bad idea. I am not sure what else would make it there in its spot? pretty small town, not alot of enterprising going on there.
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    Answers .... I have put the anwsers next to the questions,thanx.
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    wages Question on the wages part, what do owner operators generally pay themelves on a one bay deal like this? I have no idea. Also out of that 70K, or lets say its 50K, how much is likely profit? what is a general rule of thumb? I am also quite certain I am going to need to do other things...
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    Thank you. This is good info,and your probably right it could very well be less then 70K,also I would probably work at getting it open 7/24 with cameras, not saying that changes anything you have contributed coincarwash, just adding that for further discussion, Also I was thinking about...
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    Looking at buying a small one bay self serve Car wash - info / advice please

    Hello All, I finally got registered and set up after lurking here and looking around for a while, this is a neat forum! I am looking for some advice & info on possibly buying an existing small one bay car wash in a small midwest town, population less then 5000 the wash has been around many...
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