What are the pros/cons of investing in a coin car wash?

[Joshua Enriquez]

What are the pros/cons in investing in a coin car wash?

[Blair Poelman]

Pro: it's a cash business - Con: it's a lot of coins...  However several of these near me have converted to credit card machines.  I also like the idea of a coin changer when the coins are moving from the coin changer directly back into the bucket they came out of

EPA and waste water may be a factor.  I've seen plenty of oil and waste get dumped in these. 

Drain Maintenance -  Any time the truck or the bikes get super muddy they go to the coinop carwash for a rinse - I'd rather leave the muddy mess at the carwash instead of in front of my house - I imagine those drains have to be cleared out fairly often.

Winter:  Looks like you're in TX, so might not be as big of an issue for you, but during winter here in UT those hoses are constantly running to avoid freezing.