I pay $55/yr for a VPS, which runs my DNS server, web server, teamspeak server, etc, etc, etc (whatever I want) AND my VPN server.
Do you do anything that demands privacy on your VPN server?
I'm curious about how stuff is kept private when using a VPS as a VPN end-point, because the traffic is clear once it leaves the server.
If you had a ton of torrents and stuff flowing to that server, is there any protection that kind of VPN setup would offer that the dedicated no-log services can't beat? I mean, you can setup no log on your VPN server, but who's to say that the ISP/Server Farm isn't logging traffic and willing to submit to data requests from anyone, be it DMCA requests or from the Feds?
I'm definitely curious about that, because I've kicked around the idea of a VPS for multiple reasons, many of which follow in line with your reasons. But for now I am using PIA and have been genuinely happy with it.
The only time I've been inconvenienced by PIA is when trying to browse craigslist while connected. I've had to disconnect to view job postings and reconnect if I felt like I should.