hello and welcome
Advice- Do as much of it yourself as you feel able. Then the things you think you can't do, have a go anyway. You will be amazed how much more you learn about the whole system.
Jump straight into Mendel (any version) or build a Repstrap if you feel like a challenge.
Ask for help when you need it, and jolly good luck. It's a great project to get involved in.
Rich
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