starting my espresso journey

having dabbled in pourover for a while, i’ve been thinking of getting into doing espressos. As a beginner, where should i begin? How bout machines? Been eyeing the La Marzocco linea micra as a starting machine (am aware of the pricing, but its a commitment i wanna make. Plus i really love a good cup of coffee!)

Appreciate advice for a newbie here, thank u!