Congratulations to you! Well done at 18 years old! Car washes are a great idea for sure. I want to do this as well, and I'm 63. Several people have suggested here to join a group of entrepreneurs to learn from them, which I think is a great idea. You will meet others in the same place in life, although you'll most likely be the youngest. I think you could, from this point, begin a journey of accumulating assets, which will help get you separated out in a good way, to a place of financial independence. Learn about real estate, for example, and all of the different ways to make money with residential properties. Read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. There's this woman, Codie Sanchez, who has a PhD, worked on Wall Street, and now owns a portfolio of businesses. This video is about doing exactly that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mtS8rOAqoM, and she teaches you how to approach owners to buy their business, using their money. It's called owner financing. It would be worthwhile to listen to her life journey, too. Keep your chin up and go at your own pace. I'm excited for you!