A few questions for my first grow

Not going to be able to grow, to many risks.

2) seems like a major pain in the ass and also needs to be very dark so may not be a viable idea

Within that time do as much reading as possible on here and watch many youtube videos on growing! Your very green and need to soak in alot of info! You can dry outside but you need to make some adjustments and custom make a drying shed or something larger than rubber maids! Id grow close to the stream if thats your water source