I have one of those expensive Fluke multimeters, but I find for most of my work, a cheap $5 digital multimeter from Harbor Freight works just fine. There are times when the Fluke is better, for its auto-ranging and better accuracy. But since you say you are "just starting", I suggest getting $5 cheapie and wait until you hit one of its limitations. By then you will know what specifications are important to you and then you can buy a more expensive meter. But you will be surprised how much you can do with any old $5 digital.