You can have any two of the three following options:
1. Cheap
2. Fast
3. Good
Good and inexpensive do not go together in the sign business. Moreover, why would you want to invest in anything other than quality? If you intend on hobby - save your money. If you are planning on getting serious, start off on the right foot and save yourself the grief. Whether you want to believe it or not, there is no "in-between".