Joey, welcome back to modeling and welcome to a great site.
There is plenty of knowledge here; young, old and forgotten.
There is no such thing as a stupid question, so don't hesitate to ask.
Nick is correct on the Tamiya kits, but they can be pricey. All of the kit manufacturers can be hit and miss as far as quality and ease of assembly. Some kits that usually go together good and look good when assembled are the Monogram 1/24 scale kits. Alot of them are somewhat simplified and would make good re-starter kits.