JMHO-
Do as some have posted and take a few months
and rent some place before you jump.
Things have changed drastically here in the last
few decades. Before the Dallas television show,
I wouldn't have ever even thought of wanting to
be anywhere else. Now there's way too many
imported yuppies, too many border jumpers,
too many university snowflakes that have pretty
much screwed up the near paradise this used
to be. Land has shot up through the roof the
last decade, and many acres have been turned
into HF hunting preserves now.
I'd buy enough to have a buffer zone between
yourself and any potential crap neighbors.
I know of more than a few that made a good
profit on their place and abandoned ship for
other places, but of course they had bought
10 or more years ago.
It's a crap shoot. You lay down your money
and take your chances
