If you plan to teach yourself, buy something very inexpensive. That way when you destroy it there will be less to mourn. You really should IMO get with a club and instructor for your best chances of success. I don't know why you want to go it alone with so many great clubs in Florida but that is up to you. If you do try it alone, please don't fly anywhere near another club as you may have your radio interfere with one of their planes or vice-versa. Sorry to be so neagtive but I've seen too many show up at our field with a bag of debris that they tried to teach themselves to fly and ask "WHY?".