Yes I was invest $1.500 for domains and hosting. I spend arround $100 for backlinking but I think waste of money. I was lucky because no other web sites running with my keywords. I am the only one, that reason Google respect me I was start with only one web site. Then I found more long tail keywords and ideas to make. I was start create more web sites. I bought 180 domains but only 25 of them working others just trashed. I was learn everythings here. I just made it perfect find out how to make money with better ways.
Nope, just HTML sites, I designed them. Each site re-designed maybe 5-6 times to find perfect design combination.
I don't Promote them. My only luck is no other web sites using my keyword selections. That reason my web sites are always showing top 3 Google results. That means no need to do seo.
Don't judge my sites are junk. They are maybe micro sites, but ONLY I am proving that kind infos. Google thinks thats the only web site for that kind keyword search. That reason Google respect them. Ofcourse some times i made mistakes for trying to make more more money.... But I got my lesson about it. Dont push Google to much I mean one of my web sites running for 1 keyword + 2500 extension keywords. it means Google listed 2500 %95 similar content pages. BUT I am the only one providing that kind info. that reason, google doesn't care that. I don't do any kind of seo, because i don't need it. I always #1-2-3 spots on Google listing. if you feel comfortable; you can send me one of your links I will give you more advise about it.
ofcourse not, I still have really good keywords and ideas, Only problem is I don't have time to work with them. But I will find time soon I hope
I don't update my sites. I just developed them for perfect combination, then forget them. Just 2-3 sites need to be updated around 1-2 months. Other they don't need it.
Ofcourse I can not tell or explain everything. Its not easy to tell some one how to make it, if they don't have any idea about web design or web tactics.