Welcome RH to both "The Sugar Bowl" and 'The Erotic Highway"
You'll find lots of support, friends and great past posts here, as well as golden advice.
I'm pretty new to the bowl, about a year, but personally, I've found the best and worst of SB's at many different ages, and can't really say age had much to do with it. I can say I've had the actual best experiences with older women, age 39-49, and a few as old as 59. I've not yet had much luck actually sugaring with any girls younger than 26. I can say my 26 year old was/continues to be as wonderful of an experience as I had with my oldest, 59.
It really gets down to finding someone who is reliable, honest and fun to be around, someone you genuinely like spending time with and want to be around, and vice versa. This takes a lot of time, vetting, going on many M&G's, and being patient. It's exhausting dealing with all the flakes, phonies, fakers and takers on SA. As far as red flags, for me it's when the lady is too intent or focused on money, on trying to 'negotiate' the 'best deal.' The best SB's for me don't emphasize the money part as much as they want the chemistry and relationship to take center stage. If you find a good one, treat her well and compensate her well. Show her your appreciation in every way you can. If she is a good one, she'll return the attention with her own.
NEVER pay for a platonic M&G, vet carefully and take your time. Don't fall in love, don't get too attached. These relationships are often temporary and can be heartbreaking after you've grown close and the other decides to leave, sometimes they even ghost you for no reason. Live in the moment of now.
Feel free to visit here often for advice from the old pros.