nbajrich...If you're on a tight budget I'd say save your money and get a nice trainer...but before you even buy a nice trainer style airplane..you're going to need someone to teach you to fly...can you get to a RC field with your plane for lessons?
Go to your local RC field see what they recommend....get to know some of the folks...you know maybe you can find someone that wants to sell a trainer....
If you can't get to a field then perhaps a park flyer electric would be more what you like.....but you still need to learn to fly