I'm sure the fellas in the home brew threads/forums can give you better feedback on what i am about to say, but....
One thing I would consider and plan and get advice on before diving into home brewing, is how much raw powder to purchase and keep at your place, FOR LEGAL REASONS!
I hear a lot of guys bragging about being able "to make 100 vials by brewing it myself for the same price it cost me to buy 10 vials from a UGL". Which is a good thing.
But if for some reason LE came looking around your place, and you had 100+ vials in your place PLUS raw powders PLUS equipment to brew PLUS empty vials PLUS labels, well... you are certainly facing a WHOLE DIFFERENT set of charges than having those 5 vials in your cabinet that you bought from a UGL. Now you're talking manufacturing with intent to distribute, etc, etc.
Try telling a judge that you were not planning to sell any of that extra gear, and all of that raw powder was for personal use, and... well....