One of the best ways to go for an apt is to mount your press on a board that can then be clamped to the kitchen table. When your done just un clamp it and stick it back in the closet.

I am a firm believer in starting with a single stage and going from there. Many have likes/dislikes but I started with the Lee kit for $70 (at the time) and went from there. Buy some good books and find someone to show ya the ropes.

And loading .223 can get as low as $120 per K once you use the brass a few times.