We started 1 1/2 years ago with unity and i think it was the right decision to do so. Its easier to get into than unreal and you develop a good mindset about how to make a game i think, whats important and what concept within the engine you need to know. After your first game you can still choose to try out unreal, but im pretty sure its a lot easier that way around.
but the most important part is to just keep on working on your games . Keep up the motivation and finish it, even if only your friends are gonne play it :)