@Amanda ReynoldsI would start by taking a very objective look at the way you are running the personal and household budget.

And state whatever your requirements are for income..... for example "your household take-home pay must be two and a half times the monthly rent".

Monthly pre-tax income for household 5.)

You already know it, a peaceful household.

No interruptions, no tv, no household chores, etc.

From my experience, having a system in place that regulates the community space/household is important, otherwise it can fall apart fast.

The population has and continues to slightly decrease)Nearest majore metropolitan area (1 million +) is 47 miles away.Median household income is $34,288 (it was $33,124 in year 2000)Estimated median house or condo value in 2012 was $78,505Median gross rent in 2012 was $664Unemployment rate: 5.9%Median age is 37.3Under 5 years - 2,431 - 6.6%5 to 9 years - 2,225 - 6.0%10 to 14 years - 2,129 - 5.8%15 to 19 years - 2,308 - 6.3%20 to 24 years - 2,739 - 7.4%25 to 29 years - 2,812 - 7.6%30 to 34 years - 2,687 - 7.3%35 to 39 years - 2,486 - 6.7%40 to 44 years - 2,614 - 7.1%45 to 49 years - 2,830 - 7.7%50 to 54 years - 2,706 - 7.3%55 to 59 years - 2,309 - 6.3%60 to 64 years - 1,936 - 5.3%65 to 69 years - 1,301 - 3.5%70 to 74 years - 1,006 - 2.7%75 to 79 years - 848 - 2.3%80 to 84 years - 771 - 2.1%85 years and over - 699 - 1.9%Single-family new house construction building permits:2009: 3 buildings, average cost $133,2002010: 5 buildings, average cost $229,2002011: 22 buildings, average cost $107,3002012: 2 buildings, average cost $60,000Housing Occupancy:Total housing units 15,066Occupied housing units 12,868 - 85.4%Vacant housing units 2,198 - 14.6For rent - 816 - 5.4Rented, not occupied - 31 - 0.2For sale only - 263 - 1.7Sold, not occupied - 48 - 0.3Homeowner vacancy rate 3.4%Rental vacancy rate 12.9Properties:Property A - 2/1 - 640 square feet - $25,000Property B - 2/1 - 1040 sq ft - $22,000Property C - 2/1 - 1070 sq ft - $20,000Property D - 3/1.5 - 1248 sq ft - $22,000Properties all well maintaned and rented, or rent ready.

Also population trends for a number of years have been going toward smaller household sizes.

More local mom and pop type properties and local operators for strip centers and other types of commercial assets.The better areas that are urban and suburban tend to have much higher rents per sq ft supported by national tenants that want to be there because of strong population growth, high traffic counts, and high median household incomes that fit their demographic.If you are going to start off small in commercial under 1 million you are generally looking at  a local bank with full recourse on the loan and non-premium type assets that turn more and  a local presence is needed. 

Chlorinating the well and plumbing system (recirculate with a hose form spigot back into top of well) with a cup of "clorox" for a few hours then pumping it out and retesting after 2 weeks to ensure the treatment was effective is the correct approach.