So here’s an update on my situation.
I’ve been having trouble fully registering with Coinbase. So I removed my linked credit/debit account from Coinbase and re-submitted the same info. For some reason they would not complete the verification process. It’s been over week and I’m finally on.
From everything I’ve listened to over the past week, it’s not a good idea for me to keep my funds on any of the exchanges. That’s the plan with Bitcoin. Buy some on Coinbase and send it over to my other wallet off the exchange.
Not sure how the fees will work out or how long these transaction will take to complete but I’m in.
I’m open to any good advice or best practices when dealing with exchanges.