There are a million different ways to get started. $230 is barely enough to get started with decent equipment. Cost of repairs, club dues, etc will drive up the cost even higher very quickly. Think about buying a computer simulator first. It will save you money in the long run. Simple Plastic Airplanes Designs has foam electrics, and plastic designs that are the absolute cheapest way to go. Especially if you can get good used equipment at a local flying field. I taught myself to fly with a Cox . 049 on a two channel trainer glider, and landed in the weeds that were 5 feet high so the plane never hit the ground. I eventually moved on to joining a club and using an instructor with buddy box. Most of the cheap electric trainers will not last long enough to learn to fly. Stay away from the Lithium batteries. If charged improperly or damaged, causing an internal short, they can catch fire and burn down you car or house. IT HAS HAPPENED. In addition, if you discharge them too low, just one time, they are ruined. The absolute best way to learn is get to a regular flying field, somebody will help you.