Straight truck owner operator trying to be

I am thinking about being a owner op in a straight truck but don't even know how to get started if it's a good idea I have had my cdl a for 2yrs now I started out with a small company outta school hauling a 8 axle heavy haul and have had a couple jobs since but would really like to drive my own straight truck and support my family and be able to put my son through college I don't have a lot of money but I have some and I would like to get on with a carrier like load one but any information from somebody on here that started out like me would be very helpful haven't been on here for a year but I always have gotten good advice thank you very much in advance on any info or tips to get started as well as things to look out for I live in metro Detroit