Whatever you decide, make sure it is close to current or planned amenities or attractions. make sure that it is situated on a good public transport route. Also, it does not hurt if it the poorer brother of the bigger more expensive development next to it as living next to an iconic area is better than living a cab ride away. All this will help to still make it a desirable area when the time comes for you to sell and move into your villa.
These are considerations but not major concerns for those of us who purchased as soon as the project was launched as we have made a decent profit already.
You however, need to be more discerning as you are buying to live and work from. IC could be a good purchase, it even gives you the choice of facades. but it must not hinder your ability to enjoy Dubai because it is all you can afford at the moment. Sometimes, it is worth stretching yourself a little for a long term gain and immediatly better amenities. As you live there now and you are buying, spend a few weekends and go hunting for a home, but as the previous reply, make sure you know what the hidden costs are and factor those in also.
Good luck