I'm going to have to respectfully disagree! I was lucky enough to pick up a few Kanger Aerotanks when I first started getting into vaping, and then later on some Evod MT3's. While the Aerotanks have NEVER leaked on me after close to 2 month of non-stop vaping, the Evod's have but rarely at that! I'd also just like to say that "cloud chasing" and more complicated APV's as well as mech mods don't necessarily appeal to ALL who get into vaping, or even experienced vaporers. Even some of the guys you've mentioned on Youtube will tell you that and that dude from Indoor Smoker's, can't think of his name right now, but they'll tell you that a lot of money and complicated stuff won't necessarily get you any better of a vape.
I personally have YET to regret ANY of my vaping purchases, not even my 808 cig a like batts, as I use ALL of my gear for one application or another. Besides that I'll be happy to pass my gear along to someone who could get some use out of them if and when I grow out of something and it's still in good working order. Better to start "smaller" or at an intermediate level at least to make sure you're going to like it and stick with it, then to go ALL OUT from the gate only to find it's not for you or you can't for some reason or another.
I've found that over the first couple of months being new to vaping, I went through a lot of different feelings and thought processes before settling down on course of action that I feel good about and am happy to be taking. I also am glad that I have the basics down, and a good foundation of experience to build on as well.
Just my humble opinions...