I wound not buy a bull, I would rent/lease as needed. It should be easy enought to find a Black Angus,polled Hereford,or Brangus and rent/lease him for about 250$ a season (four months).....If you do not plan on keeping replacement heifers, then your bull should last 7 to ten years(breeding years).With that in mind at a cost of 1500$ plus yearly feed and the fact that he (the bull) could died or go infertial, I think leasing is the best way to go. It is a little more trouble but if you raise health cattle with A good vaccanation plan and worming, then you should not have any problems finding health high quality Bulls. I have done this several times, with great success. Also if you don not like the calves or decide you like another breed better you can change Bulls next year.....ALF.........