You can certainly learn the necessary skills to use an unregulated squonker safely.
There is quite a bit to learn, and I generally wouldn't suggest starting out with one. There are some decent regulated squonkers on the market, you may want to look for one of those, while you are learning the necessary skills to use an unregulated mod.
It's not that it's so very difficult, but it can be a lot to absorb at once. You'll need to learn how to build and install your own coils, and that requires knowledge of steam-engine.org and etc.
Also you'll need to understand all about battery safety, making sure you get authentic batteries and etc. Here's some "light reading" on that:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/blogs/mooch.256958/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/blog-entry/baditudes-blogs.7609/
You'll need to understand how to care for your batteries and etc. You'll need to understand how to calculate the resistance of the coils you build and whether they are safe with your batter(ies) or not. You'll need to know ohm's law for that.
You'll need to learn how to be CONSISTENT, meaning that you check everything, double check it, consistently turn off or remove the batter(ies) from your squonk in transit unless it has certain protections.
It's not that you can't learn this stuff, in all seriousness, you can. It just can be a ton to absorb all at once, if new to vaping, but if you feel you have the "right stuff" well, that's up to you. I was pretty braindead when switching to vaping, I think the last thing I would have wanted would be an unregulated squonker.
With that said, folks do get one and sometimes early on in the vaping process. It's up to you whether you have the skill level to do all this without errors. Because make no mistake, an error with an unregulated squonk can be much more catastrophic than an error with a regulated mod, that has built in protections.
Since regulated squonkers do exist, I see no reason not to start with one, and start learning all the skills you need for a mech as you go. It's really much safer, and depending on your vaping style, you may even enjoy it more.
However, if you feel that you can do it, keep asking ALL your questions on your thread, until you feel sufficiently "versed" in what is necessary.
Regulated mods are great, if you ask me. I have a couple mechs and I haven't vaped them yet and probably would never take one out of the house, and I can do a lot of this stuff. But, there is nothing "inferior" about a regulated mod, especially in the beginning when a mistake could be quite costly.
Best of luck with whatever you decide.
Anna