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Barefootsies · 12-20-2010, 09:28 AM

I was listening to a Warren Buffet interview some time back and he was talking about how when he had started out, he was investing with the goal of a 20% return on investment. That was his basic plan no matter what he invested in, or on. Which sounds realistic.

In passing, people over the years have asked what I do online to make money, and sometimes I tell them, and sometimes not depending on level of rapport. I had one guy (who owns a bunch of real estate, car washes, stocks and has been doing investments for some 20+ years) told me.... "listen kid, stick to the internet. You will never get returns like you do for your investment of time and money in the real world".

For those who have a lot of diverse investments, what would you say your R.O.I. in real world, versus online, breaks down by comparison? It seems that 12-20% a year is the average for an moderate risk, offline investment.

dropped9 · 12-20-2010, 09:32 AM

im going to go agaisnt the grain here... For some reason I have had a huge roi offline over the past few years verses online... For the past few years online I have sucked donkey cock.

Barefootsies · 12-20-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dropped9

im going to go agaisnt the grain here... For some reason I have had a huge roi offline over the past few years verses online... For the past few years online I have sucked donkey cock.

There was a special last week on 'franchising' that was interesting. It was on MSNBC I believe, but it was detailing a number of different franchises and profit margins.

I guess dry cleaning, and car washes are a serious ROI. Which is why Tide was investing in them.

Paul Markham · 12-20-2010, 10:06 AM

Taking the money Google and a few others into the equation is going to give warped figures.

No doubt some like Epass, CCbill, Google, Yahoo and others have made fantastic returns.

The adult Internet today doesn't hold a candle to them.

I saw the money Raymond, Sullivan, Flynt, Milton, Gold and a lot of others made. They could, in their heyday, buy and sell the biggest Internet pornographer. Some still could.

Agent 488 · 12-20-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Taking the money Google and a few others into the equation is going to give warped figures.

No doubt some like Epass, CCbill, Google, Yahoo and others have made fantastic returns.

The adult Internet today doesn't hold a candle to them.

I saw the money Raymond, Sullivan, Flynt, Milton, Gold and a lot of others made. They could, in their heyday, buy and sell the biggest Internet pornographer. Some still could.

god man just stop.

woj · 12-20-2010, 10:11 AM

In short term the returns are pretty good, but long term I wouldn't be so sure... can you predict what your internet business will make in 5 or 10 years? Hell no... even trying to come up with numbers for +1 year would be pure speculation...

Barefootsies · 12-20-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by woj

In short term the returns are pretty good, but long term I wouldn't be so sure... can you predict what your internet business will make in 5 or 10 years? Hell no... even trying to come up with numbers for +1 year would be pure speculation...

True. The online world tends to be a lot less long term stable.

dropped9 · 12-20-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

True. The online world tends to be a lot less long term stable.

Thats one thing that always pissed me off. The lack of stability. It would take a long time to figure out a new trick to squeeze the cash, and then it would go up in smoke the next week.

Seems like non adult real world is stable compared. It does have its down falls though, lack of product at times, customer service headaces, theft is rampant, etc etc.

greg80 · 12-20-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

True. The online world tends to be a lot less long term stable.

Exactly, hard to compare both worlds

Barefootsies · 12-20-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Taking the money Google and a few others into the equation is going to give warped figures.

No doubt some like Epass, CCbill, Google, Yahoo and others have made fantastic returns.

The adult Internet today doesn't hold a candle to them.

I saw the money Raymond, Sullivan, Flynt, Milton, Gold and a lot of others made. They could, in their heyday, buy and sell the biggest Internet pornographer. Some still could.

Interesting....

Phoenix · 12-20-2010, 03:11 PM

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amateurbfs · 12-20-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

i want to open some coin operated car washes around my area

those suckers are making money

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12-20-2010, 09:28 AM	#1
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Real World v Online Business I was listening to a Warren Buffet interview some time back and he was talking about how when he had started out, he was investing with the goal of a 20% return on investment. That was his basic plan no matter what he invested in, or on. Which sounds realistic. In passing, people over the years have asked what I do online to make money, and sometimes I tell them, and sometimes not depending on level of rapport. I had one guy (who owns a bunch of real estate, car washes, stocks and has been doing investments for some 20+ years) told me.... "listen kid, stick to the internet. You will never get returns like you do for your investment of time and money in the real world". For those who have a lot of diverse investments, what would you say your R.O.I. in real world, versus online, breaks down by comparison? It seems that 12-20% a year is the average for an moderate risk, offline investment. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

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12-20-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	im going to go agaisnt the grain here... For some reason I have had a huge roi offline over the past few years verses online... For the past few years online I have sucked donkey cock.