Congratulations Dan! I think you have the potential to do very well at this. You've got a foundational background of working hard and making sacrifices to make something work, that most folks don't have to build on.
Brett's recent Podcast is worth listening to over and over as you get started. It's chock full of the kind of advice every newbie needs to focus on during their initiation into this career.
Here's a link to it. Please take the time to soak up some of the great advice contained in it...
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Hey man. I am very happy with CFI. Feel free to go to my profile and contact me direct. Happy to answer any questions here or personally. Good luck.