Every issue, in order.
Sequenced the way a first-time buyer should learn the business: what it costs, how to read the numbers, what the equipment really costs, and where to put the store.
What a laundromat actually costs to open in 2026
The five-bucket cost stack — leasehold, equipment, buildout, soft costs, working capital — and the questions that expose a lowball quote. What does it actually cost? We added it up.
Reading a laundromat P&L like an investor
Normalize seller's discretionary earnings line by line — phantom expenses, missing reserves, and the utility tell. The seller's P&L is lying to you. Here's how to read it.
Equipment: new vs. used vs. retool math
The three equipment paths honestly priced — ten-year cost per cycle, payback rules of thumb, and the question vendors hope you won't ask. That $40K retool quote? Get a second bid.
Site selection: signals that matter vs. hype
What actually predicts a store's performance — renter density, competition, parking, lease terms, utility capacity, in that order. "High-traffic corner!" and other things brokers say.
How to value a laundromat: SDE multiples explained Coming soon
Normalizing seller's discretionary earnings step by step, what multiples the market is actually paying, and the adjustments buyers miss. Next in the buying & diligence series.