Starting a blog - 2 months in

This is tough. I have been absorbing information, typing key ideas, important notes, the apocryphon of this industry and all the connecting tools/ideas/pdfs/etc all required to be the best in this field. This is one place that specialization will save you money on tools, consumables, time, research, stress, etc but I do not really like having to tell people that I cannot do something (within reason).

I am about 3500 dollars into tools/consumables/books/software tools on this rabbit hole and have generated an insane amount of information that is worth my time to post. There are tools that I have bought that have been a waste of money but the learning experience has been worth the expense. Unnecessary educational expenses are something I would like to be able to share with you all.

When I started all of this I would say the the KESS V2 and KTAG units where insane value/money but ultimately using "cloned" tools is the best way to see the true value of their high dollar modern versions and gave me a baseline for comparison against tools of true value. They led me to discovering important accessories like ______________________ and _________________. And yes they are still tucked away with my other tools never far away because they have instructional/potentially irreplaceable knowledge value. pin outs, labels, wires, and communication protocols. The worst of the software packages available because it is the only one that the tool needs to be connected for the software to give you anything of value. (Hint)

The hardest part of this industry is having access to the knowledge you need to steer clear of problems as there can be catastrophic expenses required if you damage or destroy a module assuming that you cannot fix it. Of even knowing when you take a job if you will be able to do it. There are many videos on the internet showcasing things you can do with specific tools but, when compared to all the possible variables there are in regards to module design and programming, it is nothing. What is available for free is mostly from businesses selling education, tools or themselves. Another benefit of specialization.

Ultimately what I know in my heart is that I will eventually end up shelling out the 5k for Autotune (no subscriptions), KESS V3 (subscriptions) or Magic Motorsports Flex (more tuning oriented). Those software packages would give complete confidence to clone engine and transmission control modules specifically, as well as supplemental income services in the future along side excellent support. For now a Hexprog II is the next item on my purchase list: providing comparable service with 1-,2- or 7-day subscription options.

Consequence's that stem from the fact that these are, for all intents and purposes, someone's only means of transportation. You cant just have them for multiple days until you are done with them. That usually means if you can do it fast you can make good money but if you cannot do it fast then you had better have supporting services like a "loaner car" which is my next side venture when I get done with my cloning and key service tool infrastructure.

All of this so far has been about content.

I wish I spent more time finding a blog platform that was better for what I wanted to do with it. WIX here is great but it is a large learning curve, requires marketting to even get your blog out there, and is ultimately meant as a platform by which you can sell products and maybe services with a blog as an after thought. I think my blog has one view and that was just me searching for it from a outside location to make sure it was even visible.

All I wanted to do was write and share my experiences in this field from interacting with the tools, diagnostic challenges, how complicated even the most simplest things can be, .... I am probably going to be happy with my selection ultimately when I have setup a store with products and such as I go.