I just started too (1 yr) - got an acoustic - didn't need electric source and less technical stuff. But then I got an electric for X-mas and honestly never play the acoustic anymore - bad but true. I got a hollow body electric for $199 (the electric ...
The main trouble you'll run into is if there are any electric tricks that can't be done on acoustic, because it involves doing something that sounds great through an amp. You may not recognize what's not possible on an acoustic. But except for those ...
I have played acoustic, classical, 12 string and electric. The electric is magic when recording with effects. It is much easier opn the fingers to play. The classical is also easy on the fingers and magic when it comes to dynamic range and mixing wit...