Does anyone have alpacas?

We don't have them but my mother is an accountant for an alpaca farm. She may be able to give some advice on the financial side.

 

I don't have any, but my office-mate just acquired two moms with babies. I know it took her a long time to get ready for them. Biosecurity is a big thing, because I guess they aren't good at defending themselves at all.
It also seems like it is worth investing on a good animal from the start, as that can have a huge difference on the amount of money you can sell the fiber for. (That's the other thing I learned - you call it "fiber", not hair or fur )