How would I get a list of every car wash in the state of michigan?
Does the Foia allow me to request lists of different business from my state.
[{"id": "ild335w", "text": "Go on Google earth and search for car wash.", "replies": [{"id": "ildnb8y", "text": "Follow up question... How many bricks are there in a typical CRE building?", "replies": [{"id": "ildzvv9", "text": "Gold", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ild3nz9", "text": "This is why you work at a brokerage with a research department!\n\nI'm sure you could massage a FOIA request to get this info but it seems wholly inefficient. You should just pay for access to D&amp;B Hoovers, ZoomInfo, etc reaseach firm.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ildcc5q", "text": "It\u2019s not gonna be all of them but it\u2019ll be a start:\n\nhttps://midwestcarwash.com/find_a_carwash/#!map", "replies": [{"id": "iledb71", "text": "Ditto that... exactly the angle I'd take, the associations. Other angle is Google with a web scraper...", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ildi38f", "text": "Pay me for a list lol or pay a broker alot more lol", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ildkjhr", "text": "Here\u2019s all the [car washes for sale in Michigan](https://www.loopnet.ca/search/car-washes/mi/for-sale/)", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ildrm56", "text": "Go to the different county property appraiser sites and search by code. Should be able to get all of them and where the tax bills are sent within an hr or two.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ile520m", "text": "I\u2019m not sure that info is always maintained on the state level. However, I would assume each county\u2019s assessor has that info.\n\nFor example, in my county I would simply download the assessors data file on commercial buildings and then filter by properties that list car wash as a use.\n\nhttps://info.kingcounty.gov/assessor/DataDownload/default.aspx", "replies": [{"id": "iledhln", "text": "Not sure why you're downvoted... Good approach, only downside is that you'd have to do it by county. If you're going for numbers then simply go from the largest county and work your way down.. Like the approach", "replies": [{"id": "ilgmvtj", "text": "There is only 83 counties in MI. A lot of county websites you can filter and then download an excel sheet. It would be a good weekend amount of work but you get a list that a few people have", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ile7fgj", "text": "If you are familiar with GIS software, you can use OpenStreetMaps and Geocoding and get data for car washes. I did the same exercise for MA, RI, and NH.", "replies": [{"id": "ilgn26u", "text": "Any resources that you use to get trained in this? I've been very curious about utilizing this tool", "replies": [{"id": "ilk19jo", "text": "Actually, self-taught with some combination of playing around, YouTube videos, reddit groups, and lots of time on my hands. I'd advise learning it if you have the inclination.  \n\nMost paid sites/services are feeding everyone the same data. You can take property information and xref it with nearly anything you can think of on a map. \n\nThe hardest problem to solve so far is traffic data outside of one address at a time.  I have a workaround that's satisfactory for me to get properties in high volume areas.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilegsj6", "text": "&gt;Does the Foia allow me to request lists of different business from my state.\n\nPossibly.  You might want to try sales tax payers.  \n\nAlso data-axle.com", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilel29h", "text": "PE firms are buying them up and consolidating them into portfolios, could be good for you if you start your own portfolio.", "replies": [{"id": "im22zmq", "text": "How do they find listings for shopping centers in capital markets any tips ?? Please share", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilf08pt", "text": "Working for blackstone eh?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilfteug", "text": "Download evaluation version of maptitude for free: https://www.caliper.com/maptitude-free-mapping-software-trial/\n\nand then download their free business locations: https://www.caliper.com/mapping-software-data/business-location-data.html", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilgu03e", "text": "Better call Saul.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ilh8sy1", "text": "We have this (and a couple hundred other brick and mortar categories across the US) at IdealSpot if you're looking for a commercial solution - [https://www.idealspot.com/contact-us](https://www.idealspot.com/contact-us) (or convert my username into an email address if you want to reach me directly).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]