This series of lessons uses the free FPV Freerider simulator to teach a complete beginner how to fly an FPV multirotor in acro (no autoleveling) mode. You can learn to fly a quadcopter at home in front of your computer for almost no money. You can learn to fly without any fear of crashing and breaking an expensive toy. And yes, the things you learn here WILL translate over to real life.
At this point, you have practiced controlling your speed, altitude, and direction. Congratulations! Now do it all at the same time. This lesson will teach you to walk and chew gum, as it were.