I agree with Dan, used is a great way to go, especially if you are evolving as an archer. I shot the RERs at the Tennessee Classic this year and was impressed and they were great to talk with even though I had no interest in changing my equipment. I'm no authority on current custm builders and everybody seems to be making a good, attractive product. You may go through several preferences before you settle on a longterm design that suits you and for the $500.00 plus you spend on an RER, which is very reasonable for the quality, you could add a small amount to that and try a well cared for used "premium" bow like a Morrison or BW and know you could recover virtually all of your investment if you felt you needed to look further. I think most of us here would agree that finding the bow best suited for you can take time but the satisfaction of knowing you are matched up is a great feeling as opposed to being forced to adjust to what you have invested in regardless of compatibility because you've invested too much too soon.Best of luck,
Grant