Continuing along with our Season 2 buyer series, today we’ll look at the various ways and places you can find sites to purchase.
We’ll cover some of the advantages and disadvantages that come with trying to find sites yourself, but we’ll also look at the various aggregators, auction sites, and brokers available.
What works for you might not necessarily work for everyone, but we’re hoping this episode will help you narrow down your search for quality websites and online businesses by pointing you in the right direction.
Having high-quality options will ensure you get a good look at the best sites available and give you a better opportunity to purchase quality sites.
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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
1. Find Yourself!
Advantages:
Can find GREAT deals
Sometimes built with love/care
Less competition from other buyers
Disadvantages:
LOADS of work
Must have a process to sort/sift
Seller often value their sites MUCH higher than they’re actually worth!
2. Classifieds
Advantages:
Deals are all in one place
Less competition from buyers
Wide selection?
Disadvantages:
Not checked at all
Not easy to quickly check/verify stats
Ton of scams
3. Brokers
Advantages:
Quality selection of vetted/verified sites
Great information for quick scans + due diligence
Professionals w/ established process
Disadvantages:
Higher prices/multiples
They represent the seller, not you!
“Polished turds”
4. Aggregators
Advantages:
Consolidate listings from many different brokers
Wider selection + can narrow down searches
Similar format makes scanning better
Disadvantages:
Not always up-to-date info
Quality varies heavily
