I've also started a career in Bulgaria, as part of a Balkan journeyman, started unemployed, with no badges or experience. Got the Sportist Svoge job about 9 games in, and they were sitting third from bottom, and it's going far better than expected, as I head down the final stretch of games, I sit third, and in a good position of holding onto the promotion playoff spot. Automatic promotion is probably just beyond reach, but since taking over I've lost once in the league and am on an incredible winning streak since returning from the winter break.
We have no money either so I'm looking like losing many of my first team, including Svetoslav "Paul" Dikov the league's top scorer with 28 goals as he agreed a contract with a top division club. But I've secured some youngsters for next season, and if I get promoted, I may have more options.
Will post some screenshots when I get back to it later tonight or tomorrow.