Run a free 60-second red-flag check before you make an offer. Eight questions, an instant verdict, and the exact risks to clear up first.
Answer these about the channel you are looking at. Each No is a red flag.
1.Can you see the income live (read-only analytics and AdSense), not just screenshots?
2.Has the revenue held steady for at least 6 to 12 months, not one spike?
3.Is the income spread across more than one source, not 100% one sponsor or one video?
4.Are the music, footage, and any freelancer work properly licensed or owned?
5.Is the channel free of active copyright or community-guideline strikes?
6.Could the channel keep running if the current owner walked away today?
7.Will the seller transfer through a Google Brand Account, so ownership truly moves?
8.Is the seller willing to use escrow instead of asking for direct payment?
Answer all 8 to see your verdict.
Educational only, not financial, legal, or tax advice, and not a guarantee of any purchase or outcome. A clean check is a good start, never a substitute for verifying every number and right yourself, and using escrow.
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