As someone already mentioned, the hardest part is being both a collector AND dealer. It is very difficult to do both and keep them separate. The dealer side sees a nice breakup value in a lot, but when you get them in, the collector side thinks, "hmmm... these are nice, I think I'll keep them awhile!" Not to say you can't do both - it is just difficult.
I would strongly advise that you start "fresh" as a dealer, though - don't mix in the cards from your personal collection if possible. It is very difficult to reconcile taxes and records when you "deal" a card that was in your personal collection for years and didn't purchase it as a dealer. Keep diligent receipts of everything you spend - not just on cards, but travel to set up at shows, selling fees (eBay, PayPal, Auction Houses, etc.), etc.
Good luck!
Mark
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