If you can afford it, buy a flight box. Several RC Companies offer them and your LHS will probably have one. All differnt styles. Probably some for sale here in the classifieds.

Place for a battery, fuel...you will need one eventually. Electric starter needs 12vdc. My set-up
12VDC battery; enclosed in a compartment; electric fuel pump, power panel to send voltage to heat a battery driven glow driver, elec. starter, fuel pump. Compartments in the top, a drawer, prop holder etc. These come in many varieties or you can make your own.
I bought all the above in one box the day I bought my first plane.

Never use your finger, and be careful of the prop at all times. It is hard to see running. 6 deep slices in my finger taught me to be more careful. I paint the end of my props white if they are not already marked. APC props are very sharp on the backside. Lightly sand the back edge of those props to remove the razor sharp edge. Always check the prop so that you do not cut yourself simply turning the engine over for prime or something.

A device called a "chicken stick" is for flipping the prop manually. Keeps fingers safely away.
Many at my club use those. I like the electric myself, but I have a chicken stick if all else fails.

Good Luck
Michael