I have a small coop with 3 RI reds and 2 Buff orps. Both varieties lay decently large brown eggs regularly. One per day in the warm season, much less in the cold and dark.
They peck you every now and then but never break the skin. Scares more than anything. I wouldn't think of debeaking.
If you aren't quick about picking up their eggs, like say once per day, then they will break them and eat them. Happens only when we're slow on pick up and not a reason to cull. Besides, none of the chickens will admit that they are the egg eater!
Daily attention at our house. No need for a rooster at all unless you like the sound and you want chicks. Might be cheaper to just buy new chicks if you need more. I don't want to worry about fertilized eggs laying around being sneakily hatched.
Biggest things is that chickens are cheap, productive, entertaining, and educational. No real downside. If you don't like them, eat them. Mine are pets and I likely would just waste the meat since my young daughters wouldn't be happy about eating their girls. 5 eggs per day from 5 chickens really adds uo to be a lot of eggs in short time.