If you aren't sure you're going to pursue this for the long run, think about joining a makerspace/hackerspace first and trying out theirs. On the downside, many people with varying degrees of skill have used the machine and it may not be factory fresh in performance. On the upside, given a vibrant makerspace, there's somebody there who's responsible for upkeep and can help you over some of the bumps in the road.
My local makerspace is very active, and some very knowledgeable people who maintain the printers. But even with the limited amount of people permitted to use the printers, they still fail way sooner than they otherwise would at the hands of a single, experienced operator.
