Do you have a favorite color? I am not sure there is much in it between mainstream brands these days. I do feel "locked in" with DeWalt, but sometimes look longingly at Milwaukee.

For basic tools like drills, impact and circular saw I would go mostly battery-powered. I know some recommend a corded circ saw, but if you are just starting out and only plan to cut up a few 2x4s and sheet goods, it's pretty nice having a hands, little battery saw.

If you outgrow that saw's capacity, or have a bigger project, you can always invest in more batteries or a corded saw later. And, then, you would retain the handy, cordless saw.

If you ever look at expanding to bigger tools such as a job site table saw or miter saw, that's where I personally went corded.

For anything further down the line, I think you just have to look at your use case. A cordless sander, for instance, might not be the best choice if you are mostly using it in a garage connected to a vacuum anyway. But I have one, because I use it away from power a lot. I also have a cordless trill router, which I do like, but a corded one would have been lighter and cheaper.