More important than whether you prefer an AP or a homebrew campaign: how would you describe your balance regarding playstyle? For instance, where would you say your balance lies, roughly, regarding storytelling/narrative, inter-character/character-to-NPC RP, combat, puzzles, investigation, exploration? A lot of players also have a marked preference for the degree to which optimization is allowed or even encouraged, and this, again, is best known well in advance. It's not that these things can't be explained later, but to get a harmonious group with shared interests, it tends to be best to clearly state your preferences up-front.
