Yes, the mini 2SE is a good little drone, also a good starting point to the downhill slope of wanting more. The camera is very capable for its size and if you can get a good 'un for 140 bucks: go for it, I doubt you'll be disappointed.
My own two penn'orth? AI takes every scrap of skill and artistry out of photography and makes anyone who has taken the time and trouble to learn the Art of photography and manual post processing redundant.
With AI: individual style and...
"...appropriate oversight..."? In the UK and Europe: it's already there and sitting right at the EASA and CAA Top Table deciding which direction regulation heads in: it's a company named Altitude Angel and they are a royal pain in the arse...
Wherever you are in the world, mandatory RID is going to be default sooner rather than later. In the UK: we're looking at January 2026. If you want to keep flying: you'll just have to grit your teeth and take it.
I just hope that in all the...
Additional related suggestion to "...buy replacement batteries..."
Keep the best of the old ones, label them 'TEST ONLY - NO FLIGHT' and use them whenever you need to bench test, check and alter settings, or update firmware.