I was where you are now about 1 1/2 - 2 years ago. The road is long my friend and bloody expensive. I just stopped counting the money about a year ago 😂 but I’m seeing the light at the end now and I’m still totally besotted with my Escort, plenty of guts and gumption and a never put off to tomorrow a small job you could do today and you’ll get there
good luck mate
Steve