Interesting thread. Given everyone has different motives, there is no incorrect answer. Though, Humayun, you'll need to introduce me to the girls you hang out with.
Any discussion of imaging is the equivalent of buying a clothes iron for your wife's birthday - you're asking for trouble.
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Do what you like
Like what you do
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This is the key to being successful. In other words if you really enjoy what you do and do it often, you'll become better and better at it. Make no mistakes, there is no substitute for experience, not even money. Your desire to be successful is the catalyst which will in turn define the milestones to reach the goals. Experience is obtained along the way.
This rings true for astrophotography. Too often people dip their toe to test the waters only to be scared off. Jump straight in, but do so
within your means and interest. Imaging takes commitment if your intent is deliver results that you are proud of. Logically, if you see it as a chore and don't really enjoy it, chances of success will be grim.
Parting thought...you're as only as good as your last image.
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What do I really enjoy about astroimaging, and how do I go about maximising that enjoyment
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Pushing the limits of equipment and knowledge along with helping others achieve greater heights. I am fortunate having friends who work with Photoshop all day long. When I catch up with them, I'm regularly picking their brains (much to their disgust I imagine). Such discussions appear to flow as general banter around the bbq with beer in hand. Those who know me or haven't already guessed, equipment for me is a means to getting the data. Data is all I care about, not watching the equipment do its thing. I've spent more than enough time tweaking this and tinkering that when it comes to astro gear. I've got my own robotic set up at a dark sky location and use rental scopes which simply add to the imaging arsenal. I get the same thrill of processing a data set today as I did years ago. Focus remains on the end result.