I have found that very little is needed in order to quilt. You don't need every specialty ruler and tool out there. Stick with owning the basics. Whatever containers you buy, try to buy the same type. It will look neater and fit together better. You also do not need a stash. Buy fabric per project and keep the number of projects you are doing to a low number. This will help with keeping things neat and organized. Patterns.... Just get them off the Internet. No need to buy a bunch to store. Ruler fold fabrics. You do not need the comic book cardboard to wrap fabric.
I also decided that I can stick to just the quilting methods that I enjoy. I don't like to do machine appliqué or trapunto, sewing curved pieces etc so I do not have the tools to do those things or the books etc.
start off slow.... And enjoy the hobby