Here is my domaining story - Ask me your questions.

[NetworkPearl]

Hi,

I've been having a great success in domaining ever since I started, already made 6 figs profit this year and had been doing great previously as well.

My domaining journey started about 4 years ago when I was 16-17 years old. I have had a great knack for everything related to technology etc, been playing games and using computers since I was 2 years old. I'm also lucky enough to belong to a well previliged family, studying in one of the best schools and colleges in my country.

Anyways, let's start off with my domaining story. I have been more into flipping ever since I began. The first domain that I sold was HoustonSwimSchool.com, bought for $10, sold for $320. I've sold many many geo domains since then and owing to this, I moved on forward with bigger domains. Domaining.com, DomainSherpa.com, Namepros.com and other domaining related websties were my daily dose of information and they helped me quite alot. I remember waiting eagerly for every DomainSherpa.com interview.

Some of the domains that I sold:

4 and 5 figs sales (sold every domain for profit except for 1 as I recall ):

few sales include(all of them are flips except for 1 or two):

Smaller.com - sold for $11k, bought for $2.5k , quick flip within a month
Gali.com - sold for $25k, bought for very low 4 figs , quick flip within a few days
Grew.com - sold for $11k, brokered it for original owner, quick flip within a few days
Write.com (sold recently) - sold for $190k, rest details private
xOnline.com - sold for $5.5k, bought for $500 , quick flip within a week
Studio55.com - sold for $2k, bought for mid 3 figs , inbound offer
VisualLabs.com sold for $2.5k, bought for mid 3 figs , flipped to reseller
LaptopParts.com sold for around $3k, bought for mid 3 figs , flipped to reseller
ProServices.com- sold for $2.5k, bought for $1700 figs , sold to reseller (flip)
TotalBody.com sold for $4.1k, bought for $3850 , negotiated after GD auction
Soez.com - sold for $2.5k, bought for $1000 , negotiated after GD auction
Proe.com- sold for MID 4 FIGS, bought for LOW 4 FIGS , Namejet auction
Cacc.com - sold for MID 4 FIGS, bought for LOW 4 FIGS , Namejet auction ( same as above)
Focl.com -sold for $900, bought for mid 3 figs , sold to reseller (flip)
AiPod -sold for $1k, bought for $69 , sold through inbound offer.


I have also made profit in geo domains usually sold 3/5 that I bought for low- high 2 figs and sold them for $200-$500.

And guys I DO NOT OWN A PORTFOLIO. I have been more of a flipper but now I'm thinking to build a portfolio since I have enough funds. You can make a living just through flipping domains.

And yes, I would love to answer any questions.

 

[UmerK]

How do you go about closing private deals and buys considering I believe you're based in Pakistan and we've been recently removed on Escrow.com and do not have the luxury of Paypal either?

 

[Sumeeth]

I have some private strategies. Thanks.

Will share them soon

Great work, waiting to know more about your strategies..

 

[aheiven]

Congratulations, great work ,waiting to know more about your strategies

 

[manpreet]

Hi,

I've been having a great success in domaining ever since I started, already made 6 figs profit this year and had been doing great previously as well.

My domaining journey started about 4 years ago when I was 16-17 years old. I have had a great knack for everything related to technology etc, been playing games and using computers since I was 2 years old. I'm also lucky enough to belong to a well previliged family, studying in one of the best schools and colleges in my country.

Anyways, let's start off with my domaining story. I have been more into flipping ever since I began. The first domain that I sold was HoustonSwimSchool.com, bought for $10, sold for $320. I've sold many many geo domains since then and owing to this, I moved on forward with bigger domains. Domaining.com, DomainSherpa.com, Namepros.com and other domaining related websties were my daily dose of information and they helped me quite alot. I remember waiting eagerly for every DomainSherpa.com interview.

Some of the domains that I sold:

4 and 5 figs sales (sold every domain for profit except for 1 as I recall ):

few sales include(all of them are flips except for 1 or two):

Smaller.com - sold for $11k, bought for $2.5k , quick flip within a month
Gali.com - sold for $25k, bought for very low 4 figs , quick flip within a few days
Grew.com - sold for $11k, brokered it for original owner, quick flip within a few days
Write.com (sold recently) - sold for $190k, rest details private
xOnline.com - sold for $5.5k, bought for $500 , quick flip within a week
Studio55.com - sold for $2k, bought for mid 3 figs , inbound offer
VisualLabs.com sold for $2.5k, bought for mid 3 figs , flipped to reseller
LaptopParts.com sold for around $3k, bought for mid 3 figs , flipped to reseller
ProServices.com- sold for $2.5k, bought for $1700 figs , sold to reseller (flip)
TotalBody.com sold for $4.1k, bought for $3850 , negotiated after GD auction
Soez.com - sold for $2.5k, bought for $1000 , negotiated after GD auction
Proe.com- sold for MID 4 FIGS, bought for LOW 4 FIGS , Namejet auction
Cacc.com - sold for MID 4 FIGS, bought for LOW 4 FIGS , Namejet auction ( same as above)
Focl.com -sold for $900, bought for mid 3 figs , sold to reseller (flip)
AiPod -sold for $1k, bought for $69 , sold through inbound offer.


I have also made profit in geo domains usually sold 3/5 that I bought for low- high 2 figs and sold them for $200-$500.

And guys I DO NOT OWN A PORTFOLIO. I have been more of a flipper but now I'm thinking to build a portfolio since I have enough funds. You can make a living just through flipping domains.

And yes, I would love to answer any questions.

Just noticed AIPod.com, that was a way undersell imo!

 

[barybadrinath]

You lost lot and lot of money for write.com on the table.

 

[barybadrinath]

You lost lot and lot of money for write.com on the table.

It's just my own opinion. Already after sale of Voice.com, prices have somewhat increased in general. This kind of name can easily get 500k from an end user. For a fast flip, it's quite a work. Congrats!!

 

[Shahid7]

Wow great post, thanks for taking your time to write it.

It's my Pleasure. Stay blessed

 

[Lollyb]

I am inspired by your story. I started domaining this year, I am yet to make a sale, I have been trying my hands on Geo domains picked from expireddomains.net. Hopefully, soon I will have a good domaining story to tell.

Wow, I started this year too, yet to make one sale and also trying my hands on Geo domains. The difference is just that mine are hand registered.
My Question is which do you think is better? Hand-registered domains or picking from expireddomains.net? And please do you select from expireddomains.net.

I'll really appreciate a response from you.

 

[NetworkPearl]

PapaTama said:
When you send outbound sales, how do you know that he is a potential buyer?

Well I don't really do much outbound other than geo domains ones. I just google the keywords of the domain and start contacting potential businesses.

What is the best way to appraise a domain name? I know it always comes down to "it is worth what somebody is willing to pay for it", but is there a reliable source that would get you in the ballpark?

Well I would recommend you to learn the filters at expireddomains.net, they are awesome. Also you can check comparable similar sales etc.

Lollyb said:
Wow, I started this year too, yet to make one sale and also trying my hands on Geo domains. The difference is just that mine are hand registered.
My Question is which do you think is better? Hand-registered domains or picking from expireddomains.net? And please do you select from expireddomains.net.

I'll really appreciate a response from you.

I don't think you should handreg unless you find good ones. My first sale was a handreg but i very rarely handreg domains since they get caught up by dropcatchers hugedomains etc anyways.

 

[coolhands]

Congrat Bro.

 

[M0rd0r]

Really inspiring! Thanks for ur message

 

[MSN-Domains]

Hi it's not a good idea to sit on just 1 domain unless you own hundreds or thousands. The best option is to sell a domain and buy 3 similar domains which have a better chance of selling for more.

@NetworkPearl You've done great, congratulations!

You have the classic autodidact traits, Whatever you do next domains or otherwise. I'd like to buy a small to medium stake of the action

 

[Jeremyah]

@NetworkPearl I have to say Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience. Inspiring story. As someone said it previously it's never to late for anything, the main characteristics of people like you having sucess in one field is perseverance, having the right mindset and an developed tested strategy that works.

I'll keep reading, learning and testing...

 

[Ntmt]

Thanks for sharing your story!

What is your "buy thru rate" when contacting domain owners directly? I mean bought / contacted ratio.

Also would be interesting to know response rate, I mean responded / contacted.

 

[mickey-jay]

I have some private strategies. Thanks.

Will share them soon

How Soon.

 

[Matt Morgan]

Congratulations on your success and sharing your story with us.

Keep up the success and good luck going forward.

 

[dg415697]

Im new to this. Is there a guideline you have for getting started to begin flipping domains?

 

[Tim Hastings]

Wow!
Congrats Man.

 

[NetworkPearl]

Congratulations on your success and sharing your story with us.

Keep up the success and good luck going forward.

Im new to this. Is there a guideline you have for getting started to begin flipping domains?

well it all comes down to knowledge and expertise. Read the forum regularly, domaining.com, domainsherpa.com, google etc.use expireddomains.net for domain related business and learn what each filter stand for.

 

[cooljub]

it all comes down to knowledge and expertise. Read the forum regularly,

Surely you can afford a np subscription now?

 

[Ariff BD]

can i know how much percentage of your domain was sold & what was ur avarage waiting or holding time? i am doing this for 8 months & 8 of my domains are sold but all xx price...

 

[Storm]

Do you focus on acquisitions or hand regs?
Thanks for sharing.

 

[DpakH]

Congratulation.Thanks for sharing.

 

[premkumar]

1: I can’t recall buying a domain directly from another domainer so I don’t think so.
2: really hard to answer that, you have to come up with your own methods
3: by email/phone
4:Given above example of xOnline

@NetworkPearl 3 point, could you share email template . Do you offer buy price on first mail itself?

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I have a payoneer account which I have been using for 4 years so that is what i used in the beginning

I have not used their service, but they do state 18 is minimum age to use Payoneer Clearly it does not matter now, but just reference for others. Thanks for answer. I simply asked because some others who tried to start in domains in HS encountered issues with some registrars and certain marketplaces I believe.