Ask yourself how often will you use the studio. You may be better off, at least initially, renting studio time with lights. You may also find that you are taking your lights to various venues and not using a studio that much. If so, why spend $ on a studio? I still think a good light meter is critical even shooting digital. As for lights, WL and AB are acceptable start. They are also are portable being monolights.
A lot depends on what you want to shoot. Studio rental with electricity, security concerns, etc. can be expensive. Even use such as once a week does not justify a studio. You need to use it 4 or more days a week to justify or find other photographers to share the cost.
Mike
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