When you build it yourself you'll usually end up with a website. When you hire a pro your business will end up with an asset that will pay for itself many, many, times over. Speak to a couple Pro's and you'll get a good feel for who knows what they are talking about vs who doesn't.I reckon your right, I'm just not sure if a website is better than a dull hand saw! Laugh!!
If you don't need the business now, you might need it in a year. Don't wait a year to build your site.