Probably the best kits on the market right now are the
RCBS Rock Chucker Special-5 Explorer Plus kit and the
Hornady Lock-n-Load Classic Deluxe kit. Both are a step above the basic kits and include some additional or upgraded items (powder measure stand, digital scale v. beam scale, etc.). The Lee kits are another option that's cheaper, but I'm not a fan of their beam scale or their powder measure and I think most would agree that in the long run the above two kits are well worth spending the extra $$ on.
As for the specific questions...
1) However much you want or can afford to spend.
2) I would recommend at least a 3 or 4' long workbench area for your press, powder measure and scale while still having enough room for a couple case trays and boxes of components.
3) Time for what? To learn? To load 100 rounds?
4) Several different reloading manuals from different bullet and powder manufacturers. They're a wealth of information on reloading, and different manuals have data for different powders/bullets or combinations thereof.
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