I have a friend who started 5 years ago with 5k and a lawnmower, now he makes @ 200k year and he drives around in a jacked up F250 inspecting jobsites for quotes, and checked on his toys which are being built/modded around Atlanta.

I also know a guy who started delivering wheels and tires around Atlanta... he's still doing this plus some. Currier Service makes @125k to 175k yearly

automotive sucks... unless you can sit on a dyno all day, overbooked, and tune cars.

Subway doesn't make that much, that's why most of the owners have 4 or 5 stores. All the really busy stores are corp. I use to work for Singleton Food Services, who owns 7 Subway stores.

Car wash isn't too bad of an idea... this local family owns a nice car wash right off the highway. Also owns a few buildings on the same property which are rented. (one of them is Subway & even Cingular). They also own a workout studio and the rooms are rented out to yoga classes, dance classes, cheerleader squads, and even family reunions. They are doing well... all the kids are in college and each drive a 'Benz.