whoops G never saw the location of the OP Yes the FAA are far more tolerant on flying homebuilts IFR
Never understood the one rule for one in the UK of allowing gliders in clouds but not really well equipped homebuilts
Pace
IFR for homebuilts is coming in the UK, maybe not as fast as some of us would like but not that far off fingers crossed.
Certainly the RV is the one I would go for, just make sure you have someone that knows them checks out what you are going to buy, they can be as well built as a manufactured aircraft and sometimes even better, though there are also some "dogs" out there (and some Cessnas etc that have been poorly looked after). Maintenance costs will usually be a lot lower as you do not need to go for certified parts.