Newbie looking to buy flatbed, What to look for?

Im sure many will have something to say, but basically im looking to get into flatbed. I have been running dry van, but I feel its kind of basic and would like to add to my resume. Have no experience, but I have a few friends who run flat to look to for help. And just a little background, I never worked for a company. I got my license by going to, I guess you would call it fly by night school, Bought a truck & trailer cash and started my own authority. Besides getting my truck stolen I have been running successfully. My driving experience stemmed from driving for MTA (NY City Bus). Quick learner, and lot of things for me are self taught with the help of reading and watching videos. Back to whats important.

I Pretty much run out of newyork, so the easiest and convenient loads are garbage and I can always find something coming back in. Don't want to run garbage in a dry van because most the products I pick up is food grade.

I'm looking to start out with something basic, 48ft, aluminum, spread axle regular flat. Just looking for some tips on what brands to go for and stay away from, what to look for in general and what to avoid. Should I go 53, etc... Have my eyes on a 2014 Great Dane flat. they want 22k for it

 

Thanks. trailer imm looking at is coming from great western leasing. ill ask to take picks of the toe down points and if it has hooks for tarps. its a combo with aluminum floor

 

can you elaborate on that. what is the bow of the trailer

 

Ahhh. Ok ok. I did notice that arch when watching empty flatbeds running

 

Another thing to ask pics of . Might just end up looking for a more local flatbed

 

Any input on Dorsey and transcraft, reitouner flatbeds. I’m seeing New Years available in my price range