Websites vs. Real Estate

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Twan, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. #1
    Anyone ever notice how much websites are like real estate? I would go as far as calling it virtual real estate.

    Real Estate vs. Websites
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    Buying Available Land vs. Buying Available Domain
    Blueprints for House vs. Website Idea
    Building House vs. Coding Website
    If you sell immediately: Selling House for Profit vs. Selling Website for Profit
    If you let it sit: Let House Sit and Value Go Up vs. Let Site Sit and Grow/Increase in Value
    Maintaining Any Problems with House vs. Maintaining Any Coding Errors

    This is why I love websites. Everyone can win in Real Estate, and if you know you're going to go into websites and win, you will.
     
    Twan, Mar 29, 2007 IP
  2. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    Good one mate but i prefer Real state over website.
     
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  3. MindReality

    MindReality Well-Known Member

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    In real estate sales, it is all about generating leads. The more leads you have, the more sales you can close.

    In virtual real estate sales (Websites), it is all about generating leads. The bigger your list becomes, the higher your income will be.
     
    MindReality, Mar 30, 2007 IP
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    forumrating Notable Member

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    real estate for sure, i would invest more in buying good property.
     
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    I think what the OP is trying to suggest that, over time, the value of websites will rise just like real estate. I guess the only condition with websites though it has to add traffic and content.
     
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  6. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    absolutely, it is almost similar, but then you have full control over the land, but websites are basically controlled by google:eek:

    if google gives you a grey shade, probably your site is next to finished! but atleast that dosenot happen with real state!:rolleyes:
     
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    forumrating Notable Member

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    one major issue with real estate is that the process is slower
    where as websites its just in minutes.
     
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  8. Twan

    Twan Well-Known Member

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    Maybe Google is like your neighborhood? If Google gives you a bad ranking, you lose. If the neighborhood of your real estate turns into a ghetto, you lose.
     
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  9. Md.Mu2

    Md.Mu2 Banned

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    How does PPC ads on websites translate to Real Estate ?
     
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    Well they are same but

    To build a site and promote it it's not easy

    If you have money you can buy property without beeing a guru

    Olso on the internet you can star from 0$ or few $ but in real estate you need a lot of money lot lot of money


    Just my 2 cents
     
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  11. freshbaked

    freshbaked Active Member

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    That's a great way to look at it. I own both, my real estate is very stable, but appreciates much slower. I have tenants that pay for all the expenses on the property. The taxes advantages of real estate are hugh, for both a primary residence and investment property. All of the interest paid on your primary residance is tax deductible and you can depreciate your investment property and write off all the repair costs.It's a little tougher to realize the tax advantages of a web site, but it can be done by subtractiong the total expenses from the toal profits (including hosting, your internet access, hardware, registration and any other costs associated with the site)

    A web site can generate virtually unlimited income, depending on how it's promoted, how it's monetized etc etc.

    I think owning both is a wise move! The entry point of owning you own cash generating website can be well under $100.

    Both can be wise or foolish investments.
     
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    jdR!pper Peon

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    I prefer real estate because it increases its value faster than website.... unless it's really a unique website. :D

    --Joe
     
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    yes you can rent pages like you can rent rooms...web space is like real estate...
     
    ash1, Mar 30, 2007 IP