Read and understand Natenburgs book on options. No get rich quick garbage just the straightforward facts on options. For goodness sake don't waste your money "following profitable traders". If they were legit they wouldn't be trying to sell sub services
I've been in futures for last few years mainly in spread/arbitrage trading. Want to try some arb strategies in equities. Not exactly sure what I need to do, I know I will need more leverage in equities than I needed in margin in futures to operate