Urban Beekeeping

Before you order or build your first hive and invite any bees to move in, check that you have the space, time, money and other resources necessary for your new hobby.
I will share the knowledge I’ve gathered about every aspect of beekeeping but much will depend on your personal circumstances and other commitments, local regulations and your neighbors.
Cost
You need enough money to set up your hives, gather the equipment needed and buy your bees long before you will see any return at all from the first couple of hives.
You can sometimes get used equipment at a lower cost but you must be careful that every precaution has been taken to ensure that it does not carry any defects or residue of any disease which could affect your bees.
The best advice is to buy new equipment and to pay a bit extra for better quality gear that you can be confident will require minimum maintenance and last longer.
You need to work out for yourself what it is worth to you to reduce the time and stress that can result from buying out of the bargain bin, especially when you are still learning your way around.