Your biggest "investment" (read: outlay, not profit center) is gonna be LPs. Cleaning equipment or the ability to clean manually is essential. Phono preamp is critical. As is cartridge and arm. I question whether going to LP at this stage is a wise decision, and I'm somebody who has been buying records for about 60 years, have had substantial accumulations of LPs over the years and have been through a variety of high end tables, arms, cartridge, phono stages and cleaning systems.
Just a warning that it isn't just the table. There's a whole lotta stuff that goes with it.
There are plenty of good tables out there. I like the ability to put my own choice of tone arm on the table, so that may or may not be a factor for you. Cartridges- I tend to go for top tier cartridges, and they are consumables-wear is a factor that is often ignored or underestimated. And a good cleaning regime is essential, especially if you are buying old pressings. A lot of new LPs are pulled from digital masters- nothing wrong with that but it's also a crossroads where putting money into a good digital front end may make sense. On the other hand, if you are willing to commit to the format, and all that is associated with it, there is great joy to be had. There are millions of records out there and lots to explore.
