Always look for results--good, bad, and ugly--and weigh the pros and cons of them in light of your vision. Understand that everyone’s blueprint is not meant for you to follow. If what you’re looking at doesn’t fit, don’t force it to do so!
Don't trust the first thing you come across, either. Take your time! Also, keep in mind that no resource is perfect. Even if the first resource you find seems like it’s going to work, always have a ram in the bush because things change.
Use what you can until you can get exactly what you want--that may take time. It is better to have something to start with than to wait until things are perfect. You can get lost by taking too long to finish your research…