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986 Points so far, looking for any helpful advice for stuff to change or add, as I'm willing to buy some new models if necessary, as I'm very new to warhammer 40k. This list would be used initially only for friendly matches as I'm still trying to learn all the rules.
Any advice is appreciated, Thanks.

HQ

Cadre Fireblade - 60
Commander - 145 - Vectored Retro-Thrusters, XV8-02 "Iridium" Battlesuit, Cyclic Ion Blaster, Plasma Rifle.

Troop

Breacher Team - 180 - 1 Shas'ui, 9 Normal, Devilfish
Strike Team - 128 - 1 Shas'ui, 11 Normal, DS8 Tactical Support Turret

Fast Attack

2 x Pathfinder Team - 70 each - 5 Pathfinders, 1 Rail Rifle (140 total)

Elite

Stealth Battlesuits - 105 - Shas'vre with Fusion blaster, 2 Shas'ui with burst cannons
Crisis Battlesuits - 238 - 4 with Plasma rifles, Fusion blasters and Vectored Retro-Thrusters

I don't really have any list advice for you but I'll give you some general hobby advice.

Don't buy stuff because it's the new hotness in a competitive sense. 1) That is almost always fleeting. 2) If you have a super powerful broken unit and your buddy who's getting into 40k with you has nothing of the kind, it's kind of a violation of the gamer's social contract. Now, if you decide together to bring the heat, by all means.

Do buy the stuff you think looks cool, no matter how bad it is. The Tau are lucky. We're one of the most powerful books, and we're not mono-build. Hell if you love Vespid, make them work. I'm sure it's possible.

Depending on how talented an artist you are, go slow on the painting. I'm NOT a talented painter at all. It took an airbrush, and a lot of practice with it, to get my force to look decent. If you're kind of like me, practice on some cheap terrain first. Experiment on test models, multiple times if necessary, before you decide on a scheme you like and a method that will make things look consistent.

You're coming in at a good time. 8th edition has many of us optimistic.