The only thing I would not buy is a Casio. I consider those the cheap ones you would buy for a small child.....the kind you don't mind getting beat up on. Ha!
Since I don't have any idea how much money you want to spend, I think I would just tell you to buy the best you can afford. Yamaha's are nice. But, if you have room in your place you might also want to just check the newspaper for people selling their old pianos. You can find great deals there. The only thing you will need to do later is have the piano tuned.
Again, for keyboards since you are just beginning you don't need the top of the line model. That can come later when you have really mastered the piano and need to move up! I think it's important to have a pedal, which you can get as an attachment for most keyboards. But, that's also the reason I would just look for someone who is selling their piano. Baldwins have a soft keyboard touch, which is great when you are just learning. A Steinway has the hardest touch, but they are expensive. Our church has a grand Steinway and whenever I get to play it, I feel like I'm pounding the keys. Think of it like a brake pedal....some you only have to barely push to stop and others you have to slam down on the floor.
I personally would love to have a Roland keyboard. They have all the bells and whistles that I would probably never use, but hey, it's my fantasy! LOL! And that is never going to happen in my lifetime anyway since they are thousands of dollars! If you go to any concerts, you'll notice that's what just about every star uses. But, they can afford it since they have the big bucks!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I think it's great that you are considering this!
I think it's important to have a pedal, which you can get as an attachment for most keyboards. But, that's also the reason I would just look for someone who is selling their piano. Baldwins have a soft keyboard touch, which is great when you are just learning. A Steinway has the hardest touch, but they are expensive. Our church has a grand Steinway and whenever I get to play it, I feel like I'm pounding the keys. Think of it like a brake pedal....some you only have to barely push to stop and others you have to slam down on the floor. 
And that is never going to happen in my lifetime anyway since they are thousands of dollars! If you go to any concerts, you'll notice that's what just about every star uses. But, they can afford it since they have the big bucks! 
