Fully agree with EJay. F..k me I use to get hit up 2-3x a wk 6 months ago for seeds, lights, nutrients asking will I try them. Now its like half of that. And even old sponsors I've asked and was told they're not taking on anymore unless they've a huge presence.
Only true way to get going fast on here. Is to look at diaries. Actually read them and go back and forward talking to ppl, don't be one of those, "Good luck with your grow", & its a diary about getting rid of gnats r whatever. You see it here a lot..ppl just spamming. You'll find if you do that. Its a big waste of time. Rather than looking at a grower you like there work and bounce back and forth. 2000k likes you'll need before you start getting serious offers for lights and so on.