RE: Wanting to get started.
Hi
Join the AMA, (Academy of Model Aeronautics), then join a club. Go watch them fly, and what they are flying. Some times you can get used equipment cheap and in good condition. Some times there are club trainers you can use, till you get an idea what you want to buy. Many possibilities for you. Just dont get in a hurry to buy the new stuff. Spend a couple of weekends at the Flying Field, watching and asking questions.
Vince