Finally! I thought you would never ask!
1) Look at where you are going to fly.
Not much point in getting a plane with wheels if there isn"t a hard surface.
2) Start with small steps.
3D may look cool, but don't leap into advanced planes until you're ready. Frustrating is the word for that.
3)What can you afford to repairs on your first plane
You are going to crash. It's part of the learning curve.
And finally
4) You've heard this all before,
Just do it!
(feeling old and fatherly now)
IMHO