I'd say if you can't go train at a club then this isn't the right hobby for you. I'm pretty new to RC and thought I would be good at it. Then I got on the buddy box and found out just how hard it would be. I'd probably be 3-4 planes poorer just this summer without an instructor to take off and land for me.
If you're going to do it yourself, pick a plane that can take crashes well.