I recommend starting off cheaply if possible and moving into the higher end hardware as you build up fluency with ecigs. You might try picking up a joye 510 or an 801 to start with. they are cheap, easy to use and if the hardware goes out on you, fairly easy to get replacement parts quickly. There is nothing worse than wearing out the F5 key on USPS.gov trying to see when your order is coming in. You might give those a try and come back to the pipe in a month or so when you have a better feel for the vaping world. You can pick up starter kits for under $40 on most sites and a bottle of your favorite juice for under $10.
Most important thing, DON'T GIVE UP! just like everything Vaping has a bit of a learning curve. The benefit is, you will realize a lot of extra cash over the cost of bulk tobacco. I smoked a pipe for years myself mostly because of the awesome flavor. Now with ecigs, I can duplicate that flavor at a fraction of the cost, and with no lingering smell.
Good luck!