Welcome! I've been following this post. It's helpful that you were so specific about the problems you are having. While I agree with Kevin that the Fundamentals Course is a great place to start your structured study, I also have some lesson suggestions that target each of the problems you mentioned specifically.
1. For finger strength and flexibility and hand position, try the Spider Legs Warm-ups. The very first one in the series focusses on hand position and finger stretch - this might help you with forming your chords.
SPIDER LEGS” WARM-UP EXERCISES
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=621
2. For your chord transitions, try this:
ACOUSTIC CORE CONCEPTS: HOW TO MAKE FASTER CHORD CHANGES
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3. For the tone of your notes as you go from one chord to the next, try this:
ACOUSTIC CORE CONCEPTS: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TONE
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=474
And, as Kevin suggested, the Fundamentals Course will set you up on a good structured path for learning the basics.
Let us know how it's going - and have fun!
Best wishes, Lisa
Lisa McCormick, GT Instructor
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