Originally Posted by PornSEO

I will recommend you to start with a fresh domain. Old domains at times have shitty link profiles attached to them or have been penalized in the past. You will also have more choices when going with a fresh domain name.

Focus on content, have a unique template if possible and try generating genuine user generated content like comments and reviews... This is the best initial SEO strategy... And then opt for only genuine and relevant links even if they are from low authority sources.