Think ypou need to decide if you want to electric or not, if you do then I'd second the HobbyZone Super Cub and it's what I learnt on. If you can I'd join a club and get some help but if you can't and want to do it alone I'd also second gettign a foamy rather than Bals but really would invest in a Simulator as it's save you $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'s just in learning the orientation as much as anything, I only used a cheap ESky FMS version and it made a huge difference !!!!
Good luck !!!!