But for a more affordable start, you might consider cloud mining services or using older, less expensive hardware, but be sure to check if the returns justify the cost.
Why are you suggesting cloud mining?
Not a single educated person in this forum will disagree that cloud mining is nothing but a scam and all newbies should steer clear of that phrase unless they are fully aware of what they are doing.
There is no hardware in cloud mining, its all a gimmick running the show. Real mining is buying ASICs and running them to mine.