So I'm not trying to be a dick, but ask yourself this, are you a "master grower"? What experience do you have? What is the most plants you have grown at once? Do you understand what is most the profitable techniques compared to achieving the best possible product, and can you find the medium? Are you a indoor or a outdoor grower?
As of competition, you are up against the best of the best in the world..
My best friend is moving to Colorado with all these promises. His major advantage is he grew up with these people.
I was just got out of a deal where I ran 4 grow houses and we split the profits equally, the downfall was I did everything while they sat back and got paid. Then I realized after two years that I was getting fucked the whole time. So I decided to go solo, which is the best damn choice I ever made..
Why work for someone else? Because you don't have the budget yourself?
You are better off working full time, growing on the side, saving your money and doing your thing.. Believe me you're not going to work as master grower all day then want to go home and tend to your own garden all night, and if you do you are a better man than me..