Are you handy with tools and building materials?
You could get your self started with a nice 4 bin rack ( I wish I had the money to buy a nice setup rack, I just can't justify it when I can build one myself)
Get 3 multi gene females and 1 multi gene male of your choice. While growing them out start building a hatchling rack, a rodent rack and an incubator.
Breeding your own rodents would cut down on some expense, and you could possibly build your name and customer base by selling them.
Now that I have given you my strategy..... It's back to the drawing board lol.
I have built my collection from 1 ball python to 11 snakes in under 3 months for under 300$
I also have some of the best examples of the morphs I own. They may all be single genes, but I can't be picky on my budget. After my 2300$ in bills each month, I'm not left with much.
I feel like I lost the point to what I was getting at. You should think of ways to get your name out there and bring in at least some type of income with your project. You may even find that you enjoy building racks, then you could sell them on Craigslist or at expos. You get to talking to people, give them a heads up on future projects and you may possibly get a fees calls or emails come hatching season.
You got ten bps that are the best examples of their morphs for $300...? I call BS.
Either youre yanking my chain or you got the best deal ever lol.