2-4NL, will i ever establish myself at this limit??

[excession]

I like to have a roll of $6000 just to play 1-2, to play 2-4 I would want $12000+. That way you don;t have to sorry about a few buy-in downswing.

You know that you don't have the proper roll here and are taking a shot - good luck if it comes off but 'knowing you are good enough for 2-4' (even if true) is irrelevant as even the best players can lose 10 buy-ins if the wrong cards hit..