Yah! Only listen to me!

roflmao

I would first choose a camera that fits your budget and feels good in your hands. If it feels good and is easy for you to use it is going to make it that much easier to learn in my opinion.

As said you cannot expect to just start now and make some money as a pro. It takes time and exposure. You have to be sticking with it and in my opinion you can make some side money doing it but if you want it as a career you need to do it full time and not be afraid to get try and 'force' your name and pictures out there.

I mean hell, I was happy when a site approcahed me asking me to upload my fall colors landscape