Ask HN: any experience buying a website/app? Care to share?

Hi there

I'm planning to buy a website through flippa and the like. I've been reading up on the subject and watching the offers since one month now but so far haven't found anything interesting. I was either not convinced by the proof or thought that instead of buying a content site I could just spent the same amount of money hiring someone to write articles for me.

Does anyone has bought a site/product and would like to share the experience?

Or would you recommend avoiding marketplace sites and directly contacting existing sites?

Many thanks