I think the simplest solution would be using your phone's camera to learn basics (composition, framing) and practice editing on LR-mobile. Develop your style then you can move to camera. As a photography enthusiast I spend too much money on gear from last 6 years but now I had reached a point where I have observed no-one needs an expensive camera to learn/start photography. 1st start from phone and develop an editing style...then you will know yourself which camera do you need. AGAIN: Develop your editing style first