Thank you vbseo. You bought me a new car.

Originally Posted by SirAdrian

LOL Quite the testimonial!! Congratulations on the new car! I wouldn't mind having a BMW...

haha I want a Dodge Durango (I'm not as "sporty" as y'all are).
Now that's something to work towards!

:sigh: i would kill to have a $1400 mortgage...

good job w/the bmw...they are great cars...i have 2...an x5 (that i am about to sell--) and a 330...smaller for driving in the city (i live in sf) since parking is a b*tch.

i need to start monetizing my forum so i can have more $$ for fun things.

Originally Posted by briansol

simply put, before vbseo, i was making about $15-20 a day. Now, i'm hovering in the 75-100 a day range as a direct result of increase in traffic, and thus ad impressions/clicks.

and that's just adsense...

i also run in-house cpm ads, and a popunder for non-logged in users which contribute anywhere from 200-1000 a month, depending on the season.

this month, income earned as a direct result from vbseo has covered both my $879 car payment, and my $1400 mortgage on my 1200sqft townhouse.

next year, between my full-time job and my websites, i should clear 100k.

Not bad for a college drop out, huh? :P

cali sucks... That's all there is too it.

Originally Posted by briansol

cali sucks... That's all there is too it.

well, that is a pretty general statement...i think there is a reason why it is more expensive to live here...

weather
beaches

earthquakes, mudslides, wildfires....

touche'



But hey, if you like it there and paying a ridiculous amount for otherwise "normal" housing, by all means, enjoy your stay

Originally Posted by briansol

earthquakes, mudslides, wildfires....

touche'



But hey, if you like it there and paying a ridiculous amount for otherwise "normal" housing, by all means, enjoy your stay

they just make life a little more exciting

I lived in Mountain View and worked in San Francisco. I love the Bay Area, but it is extremely expensive to live there.

Originally Posted by Joe Ward

I lived in Mountain View and worked in San Francisco. I love the Bay Area, but it is extremely expensive to live there.

walnut creek is a nice area...i live in SOMA/South beach part of SF...

It was pretty nice everywhere there. I loved in Foster City for a while and really liked the manicured style of living there.

My work location was not great though (6th and Market).

Originally Posted by Joe Ward

It was pretty nice everywhere there. I loved in Foster City for a while and really liked the manicured style of living there.

My work location was not great though (6th and Market).

6ht and market...YIKES!

i drove down 6th around 4pm in the afternoon and was scared for my life...

Actually, it's usually pretty harmless - but not very appealing! Of course, because of all this undesirable activity, our IT startup was able to get a building for a reasonable amount.

I find it easier to live in the central valley and just visit the Bay Area when I am in the mood. Much closer to the mountains that way and cheaper too.

Nice car. I want one in Alpine White.

Originally Posted by Joe Ward

I lived in Mountain View and worked in San Francisco. I love the Bay Area, but it is extremely expensive to live there.

How do you like living in Puerto Rico? I have considered looking into it.

Cost of living is excellent in Puerto Rico. The capital of San Juan is similar to any other large American city. There are some cultural differences. It is a Spanish speaking nation, but most citizens have some level of English speaking ability, many of them fluent. If you like heat and thrive in a tropical environment, with a laid back and free spirited mood, then it is definitely something you might consider.

Originally Posted by Joe Ward

Cost of living is excellent in Puerto Rico. The capital of San Juan is similar to any other large American city. There are some cultural differences. It is a Spanish speaking nation, but most citizens have some level of English speaking ability, many of them fluent. If you like heat and thrive in a tropical environment, with a laid back and free spirited mood, then it is definitely something you might consider.

Heat, tropical, laid back, and free spirited all sound good to me. I have only been to Old San Juan before. I need to go back and explore more of the island.