My dad said YES!!

[MissterDog]

Congrats to you!

10 gal will work for a little bit, try to avoid the snake starter kits at Petsmart/Petco, they're over-priced and not so good.

Check your local Craiglist, at least my area has a ton of cheap vivs and many young BPs available.

For a first snake I would avoid a hatchling/baby & get something just a little older (~6-months) with routine handling & several meals taken - your call though...

Make a checklist: viv, UTH, other heat source, acurite thermometers, temperature gun, etc. Most of that stuff is inexpensive, I would plan to spend the most on a decent thermostat like a Herpstat

Seconding Herpstats. By far the best investment you'll make op and it will save you more money in the long run.