Hey Brett.
Your enthusiasm is your strongest asset for your upcoming foray into the world of guitar twanging, so keep it bubbling away.
Starting out on an electric is probably the hardest, because not only are you learning the workings of music, getting your hands coordinated but you've also got to get a good sound. Electrics and their amplifiers do not automatically sound good, you've got to work on it a bit. Acoustics are easier to start on.
As for learning how to play, I agree, experimenting on your own is the best way to begin. Get it into your brain how it is tuned, how one string takes over from the next; how to get a clean sounding note by fingering the string close to the fret wire, etc. ...
If you can find someone to teach you the basics, do. There's no better way to learn than to watch and listen to someone who can play, up close.
No it's not hard, it's not easy ... it just is. Some of us find it as natural as taking a stroll, others find it's like pulling teeth. I reckon your enthusiasm for it puts you in the first batch.
Go for it!
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