[jcraigau]

Welcome aboard!

They are a great bunch of blokes here, even some sheilas.
As Rex Hunt would say it's all in the chase...

Once you've hooked one the fun begins.
It really depends on whether you want a kit or a project.
The more you spend up front the quicker it will be to get on the road.
A $15K investment up front means you are not only assembling a jigsaw but you have to make your own pieces.
$50K up front means you get it all in a giant box with a manual telling you to take piece 156 from box 6A and inserting it into picture 24G.

First time round I wish I spent more up front and got something on the road a little quicker.
After that you learn to adapt and fabricate and figure out what to do better.

Again it's up to you so good luck!

--JC