where would be the fun in that? if you start neutral you can do trade runs without fear of a group of corsairs blasting you and your precious cargo to bits.

~ DaVoid, Expert Star Diver

i a not a trader, so maybe just starting nuetral in liberty.

its not very hard to get everyone neutral, if you have friends who will give you some money you can have good equipment and rep. For example, I have among the best equipment in the game, 800+k credits, and im neutral with everyone except the unioners. You just need to know when to bribe and who to kill.