I have read some replies in this thread and many of it are best way to start and I would also say the same thing so, I will only give you tips. Since you wanted to know where to start with Bitcoins so, the answer to that is don't dive in headfirst in bodies of wate and if that thinking is use in crypto then the decision would be research for before doing something then you'll know where to start much like in diving water which you must check first if there could be a debris that you may get hit when you dive.