Since your new I would recommend using AlbyHub running on Start9. This gives you a dedicated machine and lets you get liquidity without needing 1 million+ sats.

Here's the guide to install Start9 and as long as you have the minimun system requirements you should be good. FYI It does wipe the PC you install it on.

https://docs.start9.com/0.3.5.x/diy/diy-x86
You want to follow the install steps and when you get to the bottom of this pagehttps://image.nostr.build/315d998b35d7b6ee80dc155240ee7e9c6119677075716db8a2f693217ae6a3e6.png
click Initial Setup then Start Fresh on the next page and follow the video and then wait for for Bitcoin Core to sync. Could take 3-4 days to sync.

This is step 1 so once you are synced we can continue.

If you have any questions just hit me up on Mastodon since that's easier than Nostr 😝

*heres the AlbyHub guide ahead of time incase you want to see what your getting yourself into.

https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/v/alby-account-and-browser-extension/alby-hub/alby-hub-flavors/umbrel-start9-etc

**Take your time because its a lot to digest and I need a break now after typing this up.