Laundromat Due Diligence Checklist — 47 Points (Free PDF)

Used by 100+ first-time buyers · 12 deal-killer red flags · Lender-ready format

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Verification Items
47
Diligence Categories
7
Deal-Killer Flags
12
Bundle Price
$297

What the Checklist Catches That a Tour Won't

Most first-time laundromat buyers tour the store, see machines running and customers folding, and convince themselves the deal is solid. Then they take over and discover utility bills 40% higher than the seller showed (because the seller used summer months only), equipment with 8 years of deferred maintenance, a lease that doesn't actually transfer without landlord consent, water heaters at end-of-life, and sewer lateral problems the city is about to bill for. Any one of these can wipe out a year of NOI.

The 47-Point Structure

12 financial items (P&L reconciliation, tax return cross-check, card processor statements, utility 24-month history), 9 equipment items (age verification, repair history, parts availability, water valve condition, drive belt condition), 8 lease items (assignment clause, escalators, CAM, exclusive use, signage rights), 7 location items (CLEANBI score, traffic verification, parking title, ADA compliance), 6 utility items, 5 permit items.

What's in the Full Acquisition Bundle

$297 one-time. Includes the 47-point fillable PDF checklist, an AI-generated business plan tailored to the deal, a full CLEANBI report on the location, and the broker negotiation playbook. Used by 100+ first-time buyers — typically saves $5,000–$15,000 in attorney/CPA diligence fees on an average $250K–$500K acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be on a laundromat due diligence checklist?

47 items across 7 categories: financials (P&L, tax returns, card processor statements, utility history), equipment (age, condition, repair history), lease (assignment, escalators, CAM, exclusive use), location (CLEANBI score, traffic, parking, ADA), utilities, permits, and 12 red-flag deal-killers like undisclosed sewer issues or pending lease non-renewal.

Is the laundromat due diligence checklist free?

A free preview is available at /laundromat-due-diligence. The full 47-point fillable PDF, plus an AI-generated business plan, full CLEANBI location report, and broker negotiation playbook are bundled in the $297 Acquisition System — used by 100+ first-time buyers.

How long should laundromat due diligence take?

Plan 2–4 weeks for a standard $250K–$500K acquisition: 5–7 days for financial reconciliation, 3–5 days for equipment inspection (with an Equipment Vault appraisal on every machine), 5–7 days for lease and landlord verification, 2–3 days for utility and permit verification. Faster timelines miss deal-killers.

Related Tools & Resources

Get the Acquisition SystemFree Checklist PreviewCLEANBI Location ScoreEquipment VaultFunding Matcher

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