I think the suggestion you got for the CF VV and Aspire Mini is an excellent place to start your vaping journey. I recommend getting at least 2, if not 3, batteries. That way, you have enough on hand to have one charging, and should something go wrong with one battery, you will also have a backup.
After 3 years of vaping, I am quite happy still using a Joyetech eGo-C Twist and Kanger EVOD clearomizer, which is a similar setup to the CF VV and Aspire Mini.