Your Time Is Money

The hidden cost of searching for laundromats on your own.

We benchmark independent laundromat location search and acquisition to help investors see what a DIY approach could cost them in hours and dollars.

Months spent searching
6 months
Deals analyzed per month
5 deals
Local markets actively exploring
1 market
Searching outside local market?
What your time is worth
$100
Expected store net income once open
$0
Building out or rehabbing a location?
Estimated project timeline
6 months
Value of Your Invested Time
$13,650
474 hours of your time at $100/hr
Income Delayed By Your Search
$0
Search delayed past a 3-month benchmark
Reclaim Your Time With LRE
Figures are directional estimates from LRE Research, based on typical time required for independent site search, deal analysis and buildout coordination. Adjust your hourly rate as needed; the default reflects a common opportunity cost for investors with capital to deploy. Cost of delayed income as a result of extended search process assumes a viable deal was available and reachable in a shorter search.

Opening a top performing laundromat needs more than a search.

You can control time spent looking for the right location.
With LRE, you also get access to industry resources and a vast relationship network that more time won't buy you.

Discover deals that never get listed

Our analytics engine and deep industry relationship network allow us to surface hidden opportunities and uncover deals before they show up on BizBuySell.

Expert advisor working on your behalf

We handle landlord and broker outreach, LOI, and lease negotiation guidance, shepherding deal execution through every critical milestone.

Continuity of service, one relationship

Access our A-to-Z service platform. Leading professional equipment, financing, GC coordination, marketing and post-launch operational support.

Maximize your chance of success

Often deals fall through for reasons outside of our control. We screen for items that are within your control to mitigate risk of costly dead ends.

Articles & Investor Resources

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