which is better: full serve vs. flex vs. self

[turtle]

This is a very broad and general question, but in your opinion, which is a better business to invest in and why?

 

[Indiana Wash]

Uh, which came first, the chicken or the egg.

Which is better, Ford or Chevy? (without stating the intended purpose)

What's the best investment for me? (without any further information)

My way of saying that it a silly question.

 

[Earl Weiss]

This is a very broad and general question, but in your opinion, which is a better business to invest in and why?

None of the above.

If you are looking at an investment look somewhere else.

They should be viewed as a business.

 

[Whale of a Wash]

I would try apt buildings. My apartments take up a tenth the time the car washes do. You also know exactly how much you should make next month.
They really are an investment, and during a rougher economy more people are
renting, so rent is fairly high. Not the quick road to riches, but a good investment.

 

[robert roman]

Generally speaking, most people are finding that self-service is no longer an attractive investment unless the area is an up and coming satellite community or a major shopping destination in a semi-rural area.

If the location is excellent, full-service or flex-serve formats can make a good investment because the assisted-service segment of the industry has been virtually ignored by the vast majority of carwash developers for last seven years or so.