Any domainer nomads?

[Domain Monk]

Anyone doing this?

 

[Trent1000]

I'll be traveling in southeast asia in the next 4 months. Although I won't rely solely on domains. If I end up having some deal closed in the meantime, it will certainly have a positive influence on the trip, but I mainly going to do webdev and freelancing. So even though I consider myself a domainer, I don't consider myself a domainer nomad.

 

[alcy]

well if u know what yer doing in domains...and have experience enuf to b makin some money .. then for vanlife ... doamining may well be the perfect and most proper type of income source...

i for one would hate to be doing fotos...videos..utube etc... like most vanlife people do today...

 

[legendarynames]

I am a nomad

 

[Eric Lyon]

Yes, intercontinental traveler/nomad, in a 30ft motorhome with a dolly and toad (4 door sedan).

 

[alcy]

home is where you park it

 

[Mark Silan]

Anyone doing this?

travel with domain income? Hell no. I lost my entire savings on it 15 years ago.

 

[Eric Lyon]

home is where you park it

Pretty much. Mail forwarding services are handy.

 

[Eric Lyon]

I'll be traveling in southeast asia in the next 4 months. Although I won't rely solely on domains. If I end up having some deal closed in the meantime, it will certainly have a positive influence on the trip, but I mainly going to do webdev and freelancing. So even though I consider myself a domainer, I don't consider myself a domainer nomad.

I don't think the OP meant that your entire travel, repair, medical, insurance, fuel, food, etc. expenses were covered 100% by domain sales. Or, at least, it wasn't specified to be that.

It sounded more like a discussion open for anyone with domain investments that travel and live full-time as nomads.

Technically, if the webdev work you are doing is building out one of the domain assets you invested in for you and your own development(s), all that time and skill you put into the domain, is still a form of investment. Domain investors in 2018 don't just resell domain assets, they also develop value based on ideas and creativity. The assets will either become steady revenue streams for the investor or they get an offer a few years later from someone with more capital that loves the ideas and wants to expand on it further, with transfer of trademarks, copyrights, patents, etc..

If the above is the case with you, then yes, you would still be a nomadic domainer, as it is your domain investment(s) that keep your dream alive, regardless how and when you resell or monetize them.

That's my opinion anyways.

 

[Eric Lyon]

travel with domain income? Hell no. I lost my entire savings on it 15 years ago.

That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear that.

I don't think the OP meant 100% domain sales income though.

It sounded more like a discussion open for anyone with domain investments that travel and live full-time as nomads.

 

[Trent1000]

I don't think the OP meant that your entire travel, repair, medical, insurance, fuel, food, etc. expenses were cover 100% by domain sales. Or, at least, it wasn't specified to be that.

It sounded more like a discussion open for anyone with domain investments that travel and live full-time as nomads.

Technically, if the webdev work you are doing is building out one of the domain assets you invested in for you and your own development(s), all that time and skill you put into the domain, is still a form of investment. Domain investors in 2018 don't just resell domain assets, they also develop value based on ideas and creativity. The assets will either become steady revenue streams for the investor or they get an offer a few years later from someone with more capital that loves the ideas and wants to expand on it further, with transfer of trademarks, copyrights, patents, etc..

If the above is the case with you, then yes, you would still be a nomadic domainer, as it is your domain investment(s) that keep your dream alive, regardless how and when you resell or monetize them.

That's my opinion anyways.

Can't argue with that, sounds exactly what my goal would be.

 

[Robson1]

Yes,I am a nomad ... now it's time for travel to the toilet ...

 

[Eric Lyon]

Yes,I am a nomad ... now it's time for travel to the toilet ...

Is it:

• A. A community/public toilet
• B. Going behind the bushes in nature.
• C. To your RV/Rig toilet.
• D. To your boats head.
• E. To the bathroom down the hall.
• F. To an outhouse.
  
• G. None, I was just being funny.

 

[Robson1]

E

 

[Mark Silan]

That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear that.

I don't think the OP meant 100% domain sales income though.

It sounded more like a discussion open for anyone with domain investments that travel and live full-time as nomads.

Its ok, I worked my way out of debt and here I am in the domaining again.

oh, I misunderstood.

Is it:

• A. A community/public toilet
• B. Going behind the bushes in nature.
• C. To your RV/Rig toilet.
• D. To your boats head.
• E. To the bathroom down the hall.
• F. To an outhouse.
  
• G. None, I was just being funny.

for a nomad, all of the above

 

[alcy]

Pretty much. Mail forwarding services are handy.

for sure.. I was looking at one of them in canada recently..

I came across a cheap one at $20 for life.. then 2-3$ per scanned latter and or forwarded letter.. not a pobox btw

www.canadianaddress.ca

I wonder if not too good to be true...

anyone here use them in canada? or maybe you Eric, with some experience with prices have some thoughts about it.. and if sounds too good to be true.. cause most others here are like 20 or 30 per month...not for life.. hence my suspicions..

what kind of money do u pay for yours Eric?

 

[alcy]

for sure.. I was looking at one of them in canada recently..

I came across a cheap one at $20 for life.. then 2-3$ per scanned latter and or forwarded letter.. not a pobox btw

www.canadianaddress.ca

I wonder if not too good to be true...

anyone here use them in canada? or maybe you Eric, with some experience with prices have some thoughts about it.. and if sounds too good to be true.. cause most others here are like 20 or 30 per month...not for life.. hence my suspicions..

what kind of money do u pay for yours Eric?

oops... sorry.. I changed the link but for some reason its still going to the old wrong one I entered at first.. weird..

here it is again :

www.canadianaddress.ca

 

[Eric Lyon]

for sure.. I was looking at one of them in canada recently..

I came across a cheap one at $20 for life.. then 2-3$ per scanned latter and or forwarded letter.. not a pobox btw

www.canadianaddress.ca

I wonder if not too good to be true...

anyone here use them in canada? or maybe you Eric, with some experience with prices have some thoughts about it.. and if sounds too good to be true.. cause most others here are like 20 or 30 per month...not for life.. hence my suspicions..

what kind of money do u pay for yours Eric?

We have two addresses. One is a "Physical "sticks & bricks house and the other is a "Physical" UPS street address. Sticks & bricks has someone we can trust to do any forwarding, shredding, large storage needs. The UPS street address we use for smaller package and envelops. We swing by when passing through town or we have them forward the entire box contents when full to where we are.

UPS Physical street address: https://www.theupsstore.com/mailboxes/personal-mailboxes

Rates can be completely different at each location, however, I noticed on the one you referenced, they charge $3 for the first 3 pages. .50 cents to $1 per page is common but still a little high. If we ever need a fax service, we generally go for the small mom & pop business centers (Easily found in local directories) and find rates more comparable to .25 cents per page.

 

[Domains Ted]

Anyone doing this?

I'm nomad ( not domainer nomad)

If you need any assistance regarding the following countries, I'm ready to help free of cost.

South Africa
Sudan
Middle East (Saudi, Dubai ...)
India
Pakistan
Malaysia
Indonesia
Phillippines

 

[alcy]

We have two addresses. One is a "Physical "sticks & bricks house and the other is a "Physical" UPS street address. Sticks & bricks has someone we can trust to do any forwarding, shredding, large storage needs. The UPS street address we use for smaller package and envelops. We swing by when passing through town or we have them forward the entire box contents when full to where we are.

UPS Physical street address: https://www.theupsstore.com/mailboxes/personal-mailboxes

Rates can be completely different at each location, however, I noticed on the one you referenced, they charge $3 for the first 3 pages. .50 cents to $1 per page is common but still a little high. If we ever need a fax service, we generally go for the small mom & pop business centers (Easily found in local directories) and find rates more comparable to .25 cents per page.

ty for info

I will consider this service nonetheless.. as I receive little physical mail and do most stuff online anyway.. and no packages really either.. $20 for life sounds good.. most other places are 20-40$ per month.

personally, all this nomad talk is of some relevance to me now.. as I intend to switch apartments in near future.. and since I am basically extreme minimalist by nature and design, and already own a (oldish) van.. I am seriously going to consider giving stealth (mostly city) vanlife a try.. its somehting I never did.. but always wanted to try.. and the ideal time may well be between switching apartments anyway..

tis will give me chance to try this life.. take time to look at appartmnets... as well as save around 1000$ per month in rent+bills... which is always nice.

its no wonder there are plenty youtube videos with many people seeing vanlife as opportuinity to invest in even a new van with monthly payments.. of say $500 per month.. which allows them to have like a brand new home on wheels... worry free of mechanic issues.. cause its new car... plus instead of paying rent to someone and never see your money again.. the van you are paying will stay with you as your property to use or resell for many years. it sure makes sense doesn't it.

if ever I want to document my experience.. hate youtube and photography as I may... I already own the perfect domain for it too

vanlife...co

cheers