@101 , I have grown indoor and outdoor off and on since 1983. Lighting is an important factor. The dollar a watt or a little bit more is a good guide currently. Avoid no-name alibaba brands, look for recent generation Samsung diodes. You can build a light for less than you can buy a light, but if you don’t trust yourself for wiring something that CAN start a fire, like me, I would recommend Solstrip.com, one of the principals is one of the original guys at Overgrow 1.0. I have their least expensive lights (x2) and working well for me, on my third cycle with them. My first LEDs, used metal halide and HPS in the past, with good results but the heat issue with those may be something you want to avoid in a NY apartment. Have heard that the AC Infinity tents are good bang for the buck, and you definitely want good ventilation and probably a carbon filter by flower time to keep the smell under control. If autos are what you have, use them. A PH pen is key!!! I grow in soil and check solution PH and runoff PH. If you are in the zone, don’t overwater( a common mistake ) and pay attention to what your plant is telling you, you will be just fine with autos. Everyone who has posted on your thread here is on point. Remember, help is just a few posts away in this community . BTW, T5s are cheap and can get you thru seedling and veg, but LEDs and/or High Pressure Sodium are key for dense and productive flowering. Good luck!!! Nothing more rewarding than producing your own medicine IMHO!!!