There is absolutely nothing in life you will find that is better value for money time wise than a Vans quick build kit. I built a slow build because the lead time was "so long" on a quick build, but working full time on the standard kit took me longer to get to quick build stage than the lead time on the quick build (...significantly longer). If you are working full time, but want to fly this thing before you turn 80, the quick build can't be beat. If on the other hand you want the project for the sake of just building, then by all means get a slow build.
Don't worry so much about not "building it all" yourself. I didn't build my engine, nor did I fabricate the mainspar (Van's does that for you) or build my instrumentation motherboards from scratch. At the end of the project you will still look back and see it as a massive achievement and will be less likely to have farmed out some of the more interesting and potentially costly parts of the project (wiring, painting, interior) that come at the end. It's a lot more satisfying to complete something than risk it being a never ending thorn in your side if you know you may be time poor. 8 months lead time will go quickly by the time you build a workshop and an empennage and do a little more overtime to pay for that quickbuild.
Hope this helps.
Tom.
RV-7, 90% complete.
Huge quick build fan (because I don't have one).