Lets see...I started IM fulltime at the end of 2008 OP and plan to never re-enter the "rat race" again. Working from home fulltime has been a dream come true after almost 30 years of "working for the man" everyday. I started off here at BHW not knowing a damn thing about IM OP and have been able to do fairly well for my family from the things I've learned here.
I know the noobs get pissed when they're told "read the forum, no one's going to spoonfeed you their methods" but to all of you who are just getting started, you have to look at IM and BHW seriously as if you're taking a College course for a future career. I spent 6 months reading and learning here before I even made a single post.
What you learn here WILL pay off big-time if you go into this with that kind of level of determination. I'm usually not one to flaunt my possessions...but here's a few things I recently purchased with the knowledge I gained from this forum. Keep trying new methods OP until your efforts start to "click". Good luck.
New house (first time home buyer)
482hp Lexus IS-F sports sedan
I'm thinking about getting personalized license plates that say "TY BHW"