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Hi 3.141592...,
A big scope can either be a blessing or a curse. Many big scopes are purchased with the best of intentions, but only for their owners to down-size or, worst of all, give up.
I really suggest, in fact, I always now suggest that the stary-eyed get to an astro-club or some other local star party, and see these things in action. There you will see how the owners deal with the portability issues, what accessories they use, and how they perform.
Accessory wise, a laser is fine, but I do suggest a "chesire eyepiece". These will deal with the position of the secondary mirror in relation to both the primary and the focuser. The laser alone won't and you'll be cheating yourself of both photons and image quality with only the laser.
Other stuff, no need to rush. Learn with the gear the scope comes with first. Accessories can be a real money pit. You can also take your new Cyclops to further star parties and look to borrow other's eyepieces and see how these perform, both in the scope and to your preference.
Mental.
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