Buy a sim for $200... then save up for a "good" helicopter is my suggestion. You do not get much "good" for $150 these days although there are a lots of "toy" helicopters that you can have fun with for less than $200. But to really have fun with them you have to know how to fly. i.e. they are not particularly good to learn on.

People will tell you they are cheaper but, when you are having 3 or 4 +$10 crashes a day it adds up quick.

When you are ready... the minimum I would look for a is used Trex 450