The real reasons why Hungarian is 'difficult'
People, including teachers, often say that Hungarian is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Yes, learning the basics may take more time than it takes in English, but overall, I disagree. As a linguist, I can tell you that there is no such thing as easy language (maybe except for pidgins :) ) and how difficult Hungarian will be for you depends on a lot of factors.
1. Your language learning experience. If Hungarian is the first foreign language you're trying to learn, sure it is not the easiest one to start with. However, if you already know at least one language apart from your mother tongue then learning it may be easier, because you already have some experience how to do it :). The more experience you have in it (especially in learning "alien" :D languages - where the word order is not SVO, the subjects are dropped, the prepositions are at the end of the words /pospotions etc), the better you will be able to grasp Hungarian. Although it is still not necessary, since it depends on the individual, too :).
2 . Your attitude. If you think, it is too hard, then certainly, it will be hard. If you have a positive attitude towards the language, it will help a lot.
3 . Motivation. This directly links to my previous point. Remind yourself often why you started to learn it (this applies to every language). Try to vary the activities so that you won't get bored. Boredom kills motivation :)
4 . Resources. This is an important one. In 'exotic' and less spoken languages, this includes Hungarian, it is hard to find good resources. There are many unathentic materials which are pretty useless and even if you find authentic materials, they are in the target language. The latter is not necessarily a problem, but when you're a complete beginner it can feel overwhelming. So, starting to learn it in English (or in a language you know well) and then slowly reducing it (as your knowledge in the target language expands) is a good idea. When you get to an A1+ or A2 level, where you're able to understand basic instructions, then leaving English is advisable. This forces you to think in the TL completely.
5 . Continuity. Taking and leaning new things slowly but consistently. 10 minutes a day is better than 2 hours a week. (Review frequently the aspects you studied. Repetition is also key.)
The list could go on, but I won't bore you any further.
Let me know if you agree (or disagree) with my points. I'm interested to know your opinions and experiences with Hungarian (or with less common languages).