side hustle: how to own parking lots / decks

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Who owns the parking lot?

Whoever owns the street or the parking lot.
If a business association owns and maintains the street, the spaces are owned and managed by the business association. If the spaces are in a parking lot, it is the owner of the parking lot who owns the spaces.

Are parking lots a good investment?

Surface lots may be good real estate investments, but they aren't necessarily attractive parking investments. Surface-lot sales prices usually are based on the site's future use, not its current net income.

How much does it cost to build a parking lot?

Small parking lots (10-30 spaces, 4000 to 10,000 square feet) cost between $5,000 and $20,000. Larger parking lots (30-300 spaces, 10,000 to 100,00 square feet) cost between $12,000 and $200,000 to construct. This cost can range in price from $0.90 to $2.50 per square foot.

Is owning a parking lot profitable?

One small lot with 20 spaces that earns, on average, $10 per space per day will have $200 per day in gross revenues and earn $73,000 in gross revenues per year. ... Large parking lots can have many hundreds of parking spaces, which is a multiplication of these basic profit estimates.

How do I start a parking lot sweeping business?

Start by blowing all debris from the sides of the building and side walks into the parking lot area with a gas power blower. Pick up and discard into dumpster any debris too large to be vacuumed up by sweeper. Drive around the parking lot vacuuming up all remaining debris with sweeper.

How do you manage a parking lot?
7 tips for better parking lot management
  1. Use shuttles. ...
  2. Sell spaces. ...
  3. Forget about parking garages. ...
  4. Sell permits. ...
  5. Install CCTV. ...
  6. Install good lighting. ...
  7. Utilize the police.
Is a parking lot real property?
The answer is… it depends. While a parking lot is considered real property, it does not necessarily fall under Section 1250.
 
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