Cost of managing domains

[gamble]

How do people on namepros manage to keep hundreds to thousands of domain names? Can natural traffic really cover the cost of maintaining a .com? Let's say a domain costs $5 a year. Owning 1000 domains would cost $5000 a year. I just can't grasp the concept of such a large investment... is there something I'm missing?

 

[ojm]

I work. Money from working pays. Instead of say buying shares, I buy/renew domains.

 

[1901gt]

Get a real job dude!

 

[Hurley4540]

I have a real job but have no where near 5k a year renewals...

 

[copper]

Or sell one or two domains to endusers at top dollars

 

[Hurley4540]

Or sell one or two domains to endusers at top dollars

Yes, he makes a good point. If you can make one good sale, that can pay for a LOT of other domains. Also some domains renew themself free off the money they made from ads or parking.

 

[irishmat]

renewals on domains add up but if you arent starting to make money from parking or sales then you shouldnt be buying so many in the first place, start with a small number of domains and when you are profitable with those you can start acquiring more, like anything its not an overnight thing

not everyone has 5000+ domains btw, its quality over quantity most of the time (but quantity of quality is even better! lol)