Looking for starting advice.

Hi everyone. I have been doin research into starting to fly Drones and FPV drones. Not really DJI cause not sure what is goin to happen with them in the USA.

This is going to be something for me and my 16 year old son to do and mess around with. I also have a couple RC cars as well. So I was reading and watching YouTube videos on what would work for what I was looking for and I think that getting Walk snail Goggle X and work from there. But then I came to which controller to get and not sure if I should put out extra cash for a better one or just get a cheap one. I am willing to spend anywhere around $500 USD on something good and that can be used later on as well. I feel like I am all over the place from looking at one thing and then another and it's all a lot to take in lol.

My son was watching videos of people flying the tiny Whoop drones and doin tricks and all. And I would love that as well but also to fly and get some videos of places and events. Am I goin the direction with Walksnail? Any help would be great thank you all!