I was in your same exact shoes a little over a year and a half ago. I tried to start with a MagicYoyo K1 and it was a complete waste of time and money. I switched to a Yotricks Sage and I was off to the races. Having a really good starter yoyo is key to getting past the early stages of development.
That’s why I would recommend either a Recess First Base or a Yotricks Sage. Both of them are normal-sized yoyos and can easily be upgraded to unresponsive play with a simple bearing change. Furthermore, both are excellent reliable performers in responsive mode as well. Just keep the bearing lubed (but not too much!) and keep fresh strings on it. The rest is up to you and your technique, which will improve with practice.
I tend to nudge new players away from really cheap throws like the One or the Whip because neither is designed–especially in terms of shape and overall specs–to feel or play like the metal throws you will eventually transition to. However, for $20 and $13 respectively, the First Base and the Sage really can’t be beat IMO.