Here is the thing. There will be challenges and gate camps, however this can and will be overcome with expertise and EVE Echoes ISK teamwork. Gate camps are costly once you get wrapped by the regional alliance, also if you're traveling throughout their nullsec space, they will destroy you too because it is their land. Either join them try to run the blockade and make your money by simply being among the only people hauling in goods from nullsec.

This is a very social sport, you're not likely to have fun by yourself. I am new and I am having a blast flying with complete fleets and learning and supporting my team. I am not worried about bubbles and gate camping because I'm likely to kill and be killed in the thick of the action, and it's going to be awesome. Anyone can receive the experience I'm having.

Edit: one other thought. This isn't taking that much of my time, I am easily able to Cheap EVE Mobile ISK perform 15min - 1hour chunks of time and still participate. To the people who would just like to research, fit a frigate with some stabilizers and inertial and you're fairly safe with autopilot. If you're hauling goods out of nullsec, on your own, then I am not sure why this should be completely safe..