Hi Elena,
Great to hear of someone with ambition and not wanting it given to them on a plate. Go for it, girl, you will go far. Welcome to the colony even if the TSA bunch are making it a bit difficult at the moment.
I would like to reiterate the comments regarding you get what you pay for. Please be careful and do not pay up front for anything.
I would also like to concur with the comments regarding Dutch Country and their Bell 47 at Lancaster, PA. Not too far from where I sit and they do a great job with excellent equipment in great shape.
There is another operator with a Bell 47 at Winchester, VA. Shenandoah Valley Helicopters. They also have high standards and an immaculate machine.
Lancaster, PA. would have cheaper living as Winchester is in the commuter belt for Washington, DC.
If you want to go as far as Titusville, FL there is an outfit there that does a tremendous amount of helicopter training but on Robinsons and Schwietzers.
The FAA use them for initial training of inspectors.
As I work on the dark side it is the good ones that show up at the top.
Good luck.
Brian.