That is a very wise decision. It will save you much frustration and grief. Not everything in this hobby is obvious to a person without experience, so in-person help is always a good thing.

You seem like a person who likes to define a goal and then plan how to achieve the goal. My advice to attempt to harness that desire and hold it back a bit. We all learn the skills involved in this hobby at different paces. Some people learn them very quickly, but for others it can be a long and difficult experience. Keep your goal, but plan small steps based on how your experience develops.