We would like something not too far from a decent-sized city so we have good internet (my husband works in web development) but still something with a little bit of acreage/not too much in-town.

Annoying as the web-optimized Cozy site was simple and slick. 3. 

Look the current taxes up on the county appraisal district web site.

This, I fear, is more fundamental.

If we wait it out, it just means we will die slower.Well, we fundamentally disagreed and parted ways. 

@Joe Boyer yes there are books on how to vet operators, and plenty of market data to vet your market, so I will throw in a few deal specifics that I think people should look at, once comfortable with the team and the market.Deal fundamentals - What is the cost basis?

Although the cosmetic finishes look quite good, there are some fundamentals which could pose future problems -1) No arc flash breakers (AFCI) at the electrical panel - house was built in 1996 prior to the new legislation kicking in, but this is not up to code. 

Check Evans Butler web site.

There are no fundamental indicators right now that show we are headed towards a crash.

You need a web presence.Get a website.Appear credible if you are not.