The basic issue is that TP is a high-contrast film. Taming that contrast, by using special low-contrast developers, is a difficult (and usually losing) proposition. The nice thing about LF is that film grain doesn't really matter, as the ordinary enlargement ratios are so small... usually 1x to 4x.
Since you're just starting, I'd recommend a medium-speed film (as others have mentioned). FP4+ is a fine film, with excellent resolution and lovely tonality, that is also easy to learn. Then a year from now, when you have some experience, give the TP a try (if you're not satisfied with your FP4+ results). That will save you a lot of frustration, I believe. Best of luck!
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