You flatter me. I've just been ahead of you in the queue. I see you are thoughtful and have integrity. Any of the information I have painfully gleaned from my own downfall is most valuable if able to enable others to avoid the pitfalls I have all too exhaustively explored.
The Creality CR10 S5 is a great value with one of the largest build volumes available for less than $1000. A good place to begin IMHO.