I'd say - 1) fuel prices in much of AK are pretty stable if you're on natural gas - Fairbanks is likely to get onto natural gas soon from what I understand.

The landlord laws are definitely tenant friendly, but I personally hadn't had too many issues as I screen my tenants pretty well.I think the biggest issue with a larger buildings is that the heat or water/sewer generally isn't separately metered, and there's natural gas only in the Chittenden county area, so you're looking at oil or propane which is fairly expensive. 

I grew up living on a farm, surrounded by nature and animals.

People who struggle where you don't will naturally invite you in when you can help them with your expertise.You don't have to be a "team leader".

And naturally, most will balk, some will walk, without a rent decrease close to the cost of utilities. 

Naturally, I "used" the specific skills I learned in PT school. 

If I would have the money, I personally would prefer now the second type of house, but maybe, with the years the first one (nature, countryside...) will be more interesting.

You also need to be aware that custodians are passive in nature and simply process transactions at your direction.

I've considered updating my cabin's listing to say "If you don't like the sound of a rushing creek in your backyard, then you're a nature hater and I don't want you staying at my property!"

Typically folks get multiperil crop insurance to protect against both yield loss and vine death from freeze/hail/other natural disasters.