So, I've actually inquired about getting a loan to pull this off, not too seriously, but I have asked. Let's just say Regions bank wasn't thrilled with the idea of putting snakes up as collateral. But, I digress. This is essentially my initial dream plan, dealing with some of my favorite morphs. I got price quotes from the majority of all the big-name breeders and looked at the racks that I'd really like to have.

Questions I have for you guys: all my prices seem correct? Some of them didn't list adult or baby or whatever stage of growth, help me out there and let me know exactly what I'd be looking at. Any ways to save some money without sacrificing quality? I'd really like to run a small-scale but extremely professional operation. I know Kobylka is kind of known for his piebalds, so are some breeders better with a morph than another? Things I'm forgetting? Just any tips in general.

1 ARS 3033 Cage Unit (30 tubs, 33 inches) - $2500 + shipping.
1 Vision Hatchling Rack (42 tubs, 15 inches) - $950 + shipping.
Total Caging - $3500

1.3 Mojave (to produce BELs) - BHB 1.2 $675, VPI 1.3 $1000, NERD Adult Male $300
1.0 Yellowbelly Het. Piebald - JRK Adult Breeder $800, VPI $750
0.2 Het. Piebald (to produce Pumpkin Pieds) - BHB Adult $250, VPI Adult $250
1.2 Pinstripe Het. Black Axanthic (to produce Pinstripe Axanthics, obviously) - N/A... I couldn't find anybody with any of these.
1.1 Phantom (to produce Super Phantoms) - NERD $2500, VPI 0.1 $1000
1.0 Mystic (to produce Mystic Potions) - BHB $1100, VPI $700, NERD Adult $1200
1.1 Champagne (to produce Super Champagnes or mix with others) - VPI $4000, Sloan Brothers $2200, BHB $2200
0.8 Normal (to produce breeding stock and sellables) - BHB Babies $360 & Adults $1200, VPI $120ea
I'd probably leave out either the phantoms or the champagnes just to save a little bit.
Total Snakes - Approximately $7200 (minus either phantoms or champagnes)

18 snakes x 52 weeks x 2 dollars per rat = $1900
Total Food - $1900

Bedding - ? (probably just newspaper or paper towels)
Cleaner - ? (you'd have to tell me on this one, I'm a newb)
Vets if needed - (hopefully not, but again, you'd have to tell me)
Say $1000 for all of this...

Incubator for eggs - Tough to say... Say, 500ish?

Total cost - $14,000 (rounded up a couple hundred bucks)

So.... Am I insane?