Yes, is right that is not easy.

But many forgot to specify WICH TYPE of LN node they should run:

- PUBLIC - for public routing, that indeed require a lot of knowledge, resources and capital

- PRIVATE - only for private use, with few private channels, connected to good LSP and done.

I wrote several guides about these aspects, but who really want to learn more about Bitcoin MUST read.

Bitcoin is not for the weak, is only for the breave !

1. About nodes