EagleBearer
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Noob says hi 
My first post. I'm new to the industry but not new to domain buying and selling. Probably everybody's story when they first got here.
I'm in my mid 50's and been looking for a good source of income. I used to be an IT Contractor but for some reason I can't stomach the thought of the whole office dynamic, or JIRA (that's an in joke). I didn't renew my last contract and that was back in 2021.
I'm aiming at working from home, at my own speed, and without all the other corporate stuff.
I've rented my own virtual servers since 1999 and have a few live websites running. I've been buying, modding (DNS etc) and transferring names for years as a hobby so when I discovered that it was an actual viable business opportunity, it clicked with me. It's something I can do that doesn't require a limited company, insurance, accountant (corporation tax) etc. I can run the business as a sole trader and declare my income. I'm already registered on a few of the sites used by traders.
I know it's not easy to get started. It never is. I'm not looking to sell the golden egg. If I can make a good annual income (eventually) that can sustain me, then that's success in my eyes.
As well as buying/selling I'm also looking into domain parking and any other alternative routes to a passive income. I know I've got a lot to learn but I'm very happy to learn it all.
Any and all tips/advice are welcome.
PS - This isn't my first forum adventure. I know what to expect.

My first post. I'm new to the industry but not new to domain buying and selling. Probably everybody's story when they first got here.
I'm in my mid 50's and been looking for a good source of income. I used to be an IT Contractor but for some reason I can't stomach the thought of the whole office dynamic, or JIRA (that's an in joke). I didn't renew my last contract and that was back in 2021.
I'm aiming at working from home, at my own speed, and without all the other corporate stuff.
I've rented my own virtual servers since 1999 and have a few live websites running. I've been buying, modding (DNS etc) and transferring names for years as a hobby so when I discovered that it was an actual viable business opportunity, it clicked with me. It's something I can do that doesn't require a limited company, insurance, accountant (corporation tax) etc. I can run the business as a sole trader and declare my income. I'm already registered on a few of the sites used by traders.
I know it's not easy to get started. It never is. I'm not looking to sell the golden egg. If I can make a good annual income (eventually) that can sustain me, then that's success in my eyes.
As well as buying/selling I'm also looking into domain parking and any other alternative routes to a passive income. I know I've got a lot to learn but I'm very happy to learn it all.
Any and all tips/advice are welcome.
PS - This isn't my first forum adventure. I know what to expect.