I would love to have and iPad...someday I will have one

I look forward to what experienced iPad owners have to say.
We are in the country so my main internet connection is a hotspot...so I would get one that I could connect that way. I wouldn't want any added fees. I pay a war pension for cell service on 5 phones plus my internet. I could pay a small house payment or rent for an apt. in my area for what I spend on cell/internet service.