Comments on: From Rags to Riches? http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/ The journal of a young web entrepreneur on his journey to wealth. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:51:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tyler Banfield http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Tyler Banfield Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:20:56 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-763 I thought for a minute that this post had been Dugg 61 times :) I thought for a minute that this post had been Dugg 61 times :)

]]> By: ian http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-762 ian Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:22:51 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-762 I like the video blogs, well maybe not so keen on the site critques, but most of them are good, adds a personal touch to the blog. As to the property hunting, good luck with that, it is a difficult decsion. Dont pay attention to what mortgage brokers tell you they will lend you, because if they are anything like in Australia, they will lend you a tonne of money with no regard if you can pay it back or not. You need to sit down and go over all the numbers, factor into account 2-3% interest rate hike, if it is a variable rate, eliminate some of the once off high non recurring income from your income calculations, and then see if you can comfortably afford the payments. Dont make the mistake of thinking they will not lend you more than you can afford. I like the video blogs, well maybe not so keen on the site critques, but most of them are good, adds a personal touch to the blog. As to the property hunting, good luck with that, it is a difficult decsion.
Dont pay attention to what mortgage brokers tell you they will lend you, because if they are anything like in Australia, they will lend you a tonne of money with no regard if you can pay it back or not. You need to sit down and go over all the numbers, factor into account 2-3% interest rate hike, if it is a variable rate, eliminate some of the once off high non recurring income from your income calculations, and then see if you can comfortably afford the payments. Dont make the mistake of thinking they will not lend you more than you can afford.

]]> By: zigire http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-761 zigire Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-761 I agree with most here. I prefer when you talk about your projects - maybe you could discuss sites you like or give people tips (I've written a post today regarding adsense on forums, let me know what you think) Keep going! I agree with most here. I prefer when you talk about your projects – maybe you could discuss sites you like or give people tips (I’ve written a post today regarding adsense on forums, let me know what you think)

Keep going!

]]> By: JKZaba http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-760 JKZaba Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:31:23 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-760 I'm against the majority in these comments. I really enjoy the video updates, they are a nice change from other blogs and show what it's like in the life of Tyler Cruz! However, I you are going to do one you should have something to show. This video update was kind of boring. I'm glad you are advancing in the home search, but I think you could have done this with text. When you do video have a interesting location or something to show us and on top on that talk about life and websites. I’m against the majority in these comments. I really enjoy the video updates, they are a nice change from other blogs and show what it’s like in the life of Tyler Cruz! However, I you are going to do one you should have something to show.

This video update was kind of boring. I’m glad you are advancing in the home search, but I think you could have done this with text. When you do video have a interesting location or something to show us and on top on that talk about life and websites.

]]> By: Tyler Banfield http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Tyler Banfield Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:15:34 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-759 Wow, hopefully all of today's comments will: -show you that you still have a lot of loyal readers -help you point your blog in the right direction -give you motivation to keep on posting! Wow, hopefully all of today’s comments will:

-show you that you still have a lot of loyal readers
-help you point your blog in the right direction
-give you motivation to keep on posting!

]]> By: Joe Bartender http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Joe Bartender Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:19:48 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-758 I am in agreement with the people who want to hear more about your internet business and less about your condo shopping. Also, there is too much video stuff. You seem to just ramble on and on... maybe if you took a few minutes to write down what you are talking about, it would be better for the readers and better for your overall blog. I really, really liked this blog when it started out, but there hasn't been much of interest lately. I know it is a big deal for you to be buying a condo, but it's not really that interesting to your readers. I am in agreement with the people who want to hear more about your internet business and less about your condo shopping. Also, there is too much video stuff. You seem to just ramble on and on… maybe if you took a few minutes to write down what you are talking about, it would be better for the readers and better for your overall blog. I really, really liked this blog when it started out, but there hasn’t been much of interest lately. I know it is a big deal for you to be buying a condo, but it’s not really that interesting to your readers.

]]> By: sysdomatic http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-757 sysdomatic Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:12:06 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-757 Good stuff Tyler. I happened upon your blog a while ago, and it's funny cause we have quite a bit in common. We both run poker sites as our main incomes, and we both live in Southern BC (I live in White Rock). I bought a place in 2004. For me, buying a condo was a great motivator to work hard on my sites. When you have that mortgage payment to make, you don't really feel like slacking off too many days. My advice would be: buy a place that you really love, even if it is at the high end of your mortgage limits. You want a place that you don't have to do that much work on, and besides, given the area that you are buying in, your asset is only going to appreciate. You'll have your "holy crap, I can't believe I have a mortgage this big" moments, but those will wear off fast, and soon you'll be scheming to buy your first piece of investment property. Have fun! Good stuff Tyler.

I happened upon your blog a while ago, and it’s funny cause we have quite a bit in common.

We both run poker sites as our main incomes, and we both live in Southern BC (I live in White Rock).

I bought a place in 2004. For me, buying a condo was a great motivator to work hard on my sites. When you have that mortgage payment to make, you don’t really feel like slacking off too many days.

My advice would be: buy a place that you really love, even if it is at the high end of your mortgage limits. You want a place that you don’t have to do that much work on, and besides, given the area that you are buying in, your asset is only going to appreciate.

You’ll have your “holy crap, I can’t believe I have a mortgage this big” moments, but those will wear off fast, and soon you’ll be scheming to buy your first piece of investment property. Have fun!

]]> By: micsaund http://www.tylercruz.com/from-rags-to-riches/comment-page-1/#comment-756 micsaund Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:17:32 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=210#comment-756 I agree with the above posts. I started reading this site after I found it while researching making money online. The appeal of Tcruz was describing sites, how much money was made, advertising choices, business deals, and the like. The personal stuff is OK, but should not exceed 10% of the content and lately, it's been *much* higher. What separates Tyler Cruz from everyone else online is the fact that he's using the web to make money and live life on his own terms. Many of us own homes (although not at your age and price, T) so frankly, that's not very interesting. To you, it's exciting -- I know because I remember my first home, but for the rest of us, it's just everyday life. Hopefully that's helpful input and not overly negative. I really enjoy "living through your life" when you talk about making money online while I'm slaving at my day-job, so please go back to that formula and keep the extremely personal stuff to around 10%. Mike I agree with the above posts. I started reading this site after I found it while researching making money online. The appeal of Tcruz was describing sites, how much money was made, advertising choices, business deals, and the like.

The personal stuff is OK, but should not exceed 10% of the content and lately, it’s been *much* higher.

What separates Tyler Cruz from everyone else online is the fact that he’s using the web to make money and live life on his own terms. Many of us own homes (although not at your age and price, T) so frankly, that’s not very interesting. To you, it’s exciting — I know because I remember my first home, but for the rest of us, it’s just everyday life.

Hopefully that’s helpful input and not overly negative. I really enjoy “living through your life” when you talk about making money online while I’m slaving at my day-job, so please go back to that formula and keep the extremely personal stuff to around 10%.

Mike

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