I got an FLX4 and learned to mix literally 2 weeks ago. Now that I'm confident in basic mixing I'm in the process of going to cities around my location and going in bars / clubs specifically to talk to managers about how to get on the decks at the place (or even bring my own set up if I have to). I run other businesses and I also plan on taking money and using it for promotion and advertising to try and get clients for private parties and events etc. You have to take it seriously and run this shit like a track meet or you'll spend another 2 years in your room. Usually the steps needed to get you places are basic and logical, they just require you to take action. Me and my girl are porn stars. I really want to DJ at the AVN after parties in vegas next year in January since we flew in this year and it was lit. Shouldn't be too hard to get networked up. Don't be afraid of CDJs lol. I've never used them but with just basic club mixing you can literally just mix in at a drop and EQ your way into anything and it sounds good enough to keep the crowd jumping. It's all the same shit as long as you know how to mix. IMO your track selection is 100x more important than your mixing skills.