Newbie- picking out first TT

Since you said you're pretty much a newbie at this, maybe some time spent online just looking at floorplans with specs would help. IMHO, to go from no experience to a 30' - give or take - is a lot to ask. Many feel strongly that bigger is better....we're not of that thought. 25'- 26' or so is a nice size, you should be able to get a sofa and still have some breathing room. We went from a HTT ROO 23SS, actual box 20'+" to our 2604, which is really 26'4"...seems huge. Depending on the places you camp, even that size difference can eliminate your favorite site somewhere. DH could whip our HTT into our fave site almost blindfolded. It's a huge PITA with the larger TT. The problem is not the actual size of the site, but the maneuvering room. Something to consider. Suggest in the interest of ease, go to RVWholesalers and RVDirect to do some window shopping. They both carry a ton of brands and models and most include the specs + pictures. You can save yourself a lot of legwork. Good luck. It's a big decision and FWIW, if you can find something under 30' that has a sofa, you'll be happy.