Finally ready to get back into reptile keeping, BCI or BP?

[OatBoii]

Oh yeah, the apartments are always a stinker about reptiles. When I first started looking, I would constantly get shut down for even mentioning a reptile, and fish too! My hometown is small, but it's right next to a real big city. I have a few friends who own reptiles that live there, so I know that there are apartments that, bare minimum, at least dont care. I'm sure there is something around for us, and we need pet friendly anyways for my cat. He's a Burmese mix, and boy oh boy can he meow up a storm when he wants to talk. Sharp as a tack too, but very strangely obsessed with the bathroom sink and shredding our TP >:[ I cant be too mad at him though, he's a cuddler, and he sleeps between my legs every night.

Anyways, back to snakes. I love the idea of a checklist- I have a small notebook I think would be perfect for it. I'm going to continue doing my research, until I ultimately decide on something, be it online or at the expo. Either way, thank you for the great questions I could ask, as I'd want to ask them to any online seller as well. I'll definitely be making that checklist.

I am currently leaning towards purchasing a male BP, Australia python(carpet or children's), or a corn online- something smaller, and more fit to the space I currently have- but I still want to attend the show, especially since Glenn Eisel will be there. I would love to ask about future breeding plans, since it will likely be at least until Fall 2024 before I can get a BCI. Starting those conversations really early could probably help me secure a spot on a waitlist, like user homebody said. And if not- oh well, I still think it would be fun to go anyways. Besides, going casually, I wouldnt have to worry about getting in for the VIP hours, or deliberating between snakes but one getting bought up while I'm being indecisive.

Thank you all so much for answering all of my questions. I know that I've been asking a lot, and changing quite rapidly as I do more research and explore more options. Besides the carpet python question though, I may actually stop posting in this thread, as I feel it is now maybe a bit misleading to the title? Since i am fairly certain a BCI just isnt in my cards right now. Should I just continue to research and then make a new question thread in the appropriate forum when I decide on a species?

Anyways, again, thank you so much. I really, truly appreciate it.