Hi John. Good coice on first router. I quickly got tired of moving the motor in and out of the table and bought a second motor only. I had a router lift, but wasn't tickled with it and sold it. Bought a Triton TRA001, which has a built in lift. It's nice having the two 1617s and they work well in the table, but the Triton can handle anything and I think the up air flow through the motor is terrific.
I now have the two Bosch, the Triton and a third Bosch 1hp Colt. Only thing I'd change would be getting the new, small Bosch palm unit about 1.25 hp, which is an improvement on the colt, not just in power, but a tad less risk of accidentally inserting a thumb into the open access to the bit.
I outfitted my shop while I was making good money, so I've not had to compromise much on my tools. As to table saws, I have a Laguna Hybrid, about $!1400, but on sale for a bit less. My primary shop is a 12x24 shed, so I got one with a 36 inch top rail, but the 52 inch is very little more, but would not fit comfortably in that space. I just don't think it's a good idea to compromise on a table saw. The Laguna has the max power available for 115v, but can be converted to 220 if I ever wanted more power. The motor is American made, BTW. I had a 1hp direct drive contractor's saw to begin with, but it had problems getting through thick hardwoods. Always bogging down, blowing the breaker.
One other thing to get right away is a good mask. Rockler makes one I really like, pictured below. It is a battery powered respirator so the positive pressure keeps sawdust out, and I am able to wear glasses with it and the air leaking out clears my glasses, a bonus in a humid environment. Don't forget the safety glasses, some have bifocal adds these days for us mature types.
Just some more thoughts for someone getting started.