The Website Investor: The Guide to Buying an Online Website Business for Passive Income

Did some initial research into investing in websites from articles, blogs, and YouTube university lol. Then read this book, and it tied all those sources together to give me the confidence to dip my toe in the investing water.I don't believe any book alone will cover everything you need to know on a subject, and I definitely dont recommend jumping into the deep end for your first investment after reading this, or any book on the subject. However this book will provide a good framework to give you the confidence to test out the process on a small scale, make a mistake or two, adjust, pivot if necessary, and find your own investment legs and grow from there....all without feeling like you're over your head. A definite read for newbies and moderately experienced investors, and a back to the fundamentals for an experienced investor.

Thorough coverage on this topic of website investing.

Jeff tells the story of how to buy and sell websites as well as describe the lifestyle in a fun style to read.

First, let me reveal that I work at Latona's, a top web property brokerage firm, so I have professional knowledge of this subject. Jeff Hunt has done an excellent job of telling the beginning web property buyer about what to look for. I know, because I am one of the people at Latona's who is part of the preliminary due diligence process. There are different ways you can buy a web property and Mr. Hunt focuses on buying websites at auction, where you have to do the research yourself before expressing interest in the property. However, he doesn't talk much about buying through a broker who does the preliminary research to determine whether the website is of good quality -- no black-hat SEO, legitimate traffic, profitable, etc.-- all the things Mr. Hunt tells you to watch out for. Web property brokerages turn away the majority of properties offered, which should tell you why Mr. Hunt's excellent advice on how to do the research is extremely important. Whether you choose to buy via the auction process or through a formal web property brokerage house, you should know these things. I highly recommend the book!Also, if you have a web property, reading this book will help you prepare your property to have the greatest value to a buyer/investor. If your site isn't making you any money, Mr. Hunt's information should open your eyes to a lot of excellent possibilities to create somewhat passive income from your site. It will also tell you what web property investors look for in a web business.

I rarely review books, but felt the need to review this one. I needed a book to help me with an acquisition of a website (my background is in M&A for large corporations and real estate transactions) but had no idea of the specific issues in transferring web-related businesses/sites. The book is simply written and very straight-forward with some of the writer's own insights, failures and successes as examples. I confess that I didn't read the entire book but rather skipped to the parts that I found most useful relative to diligence and transfer of title/ownership.You'll definitely want to purchase this book if you have any concerns relative to acquiring a website (or investing in a percentage) -- don't let the "Passive Income" portion of the title throw you off.Generally, a useful book due to the explanations with easy to understand examples. It's not simply a list, but answers the "why" in requesting certainthings from the seller.

Enjoyed the book

An excellent book for learning the fundamentals of website purchases from risk analysis to evaluating site traffic.(I highly recommend browsing auction sites like Flippa, ask questions and start with a small purchase to learn how the process works. This book will be a good guide to fill in certain blind spots that one may have just starting out in buying websites.) I read it at work while checking out auctions and thinking thoroughly about the process of evaluating websites carefully and patiently until you find the right pick for you. I bought a site just after finishing this book for a little under $200 to ensure I understood how to transfer a site and I was fortunate to have a very kind seller who was also learning.

It is a comprehensive good guide to buy websites.There is nothing special in here.I expected more advice on how to do an intelligent decision when evaluating a website. But it is the same information you find online.1. Look at the net profit and multiple depending on the risks.2. Evaluate how much you think you can make it grow.He gives good advice on how to communicate with the seller, so that the support after the sell becomes as good as it can.All in all, the book is professional written and I would recommend it to someone who does not know anything about the subject. If you however, done some research on it, I would not recommend it.

Good book on website investment. Gives good case studies of successes as well as failures to help the up and coming website investor prepare for their journey, well recommended.

I bought this book after going to flippa (the leading website marketplace) and their own buyers guide was from Jeff Hunt. He is obviously the authority on website investing. It's a very thorough book, he teaches you all the due diligence needed to sift through the investment opportunities that exist and he does not disappoint!I highly recommend this book.

The author really wants to provide all the possible information needed to start buying and even selling websites.Very helpful.

If you too are thinking about buying a website this book will save you a lot of time and most probably a lot of money too. The author is not only master of the topic but also capable of presenting it in a very clear way. It is not only about what to do and how to do it. Equally important it is also about what not to do. Since I too publish websites this book also helps me design my products and the websites offering them in a way I can sell them easier later on. There is one point where I 'disagree' with the author - not only the buyers but also do sellers of websites will benefit from studying the book thoroughly.

I got some great value from this book, cheers 👍