Buying a domain or a build? 7 things to check first

If you've ever bought a domain or a side project, you know the first question isn't the price. It's "what exactly am I getting?"

Here's the short list a buyer runs through, using one live listing as the example: dbrecon.com (https://www.rounderstofounders.com/cash-out/4).

1. Is it really theirs? Every Cash Out listing is ownership-checked before it goes up. DB Recon passed a DNS check. A build has to be verified on its page.
2. What's in the box? DB Recon spells it out: the domain, the code for the live app, the site, the copy and the brand. Or the domain alone. A buyer shouldn't have to guess.
3. What's NOT in the box? This one builds the most trust. The listing says it plainly: no customers, no revenue. It's a working product that never got a real launch.
4. Can I check the claims? The registration and renewal dates are in the listing, and anyone can look them up. If a build lists revenue, R2F reads it from the build page, and self-reported numbers have to say so.
5. What do I have to do after? DB Recon runs on Google Cloud today, so the new owner moves it to their own account. Good listings say that up front.
6. Why is it for sale? "I start more things than I can run." One honest line beats a paragraph.
7. How does the deal close? Always through Escrow.com. The buyer pays Escrow, the seller hands over the asset, the buyer checks it, then the seller gets paid. No DMs, no side payments.

If you've got a domain or a build sitting in a drawer, that list is your listing outline. Start here: https://www.rounderstofounders.com/cash-out

Buyers: what's the first thing you check? Sellers: what's the one detail you always forget to include?