I do agree whole heartedly with @Omar Khan.

I'm not sure how raising the standard deduction (while eliminating the personal exemptions) will impact average-priced home sales, only time will tell, but it seems rent vs buy just got a stronger boost for average to upper-middle incomes, as mortgage interest plus SALT in most states won't meet the new standard deduction limit, cancelling out a prior important benefit of home-ownership vs renting. 

Are they trying to boost the overall appeal by spending on bike paths, clean lakes, hiking trails,...

My heart says i should  to rent to this lady and my brain says .. do yoir research  first. 

@Evan Cochran  Thanks for getting my little heart pitter pattering...

- Not for the faint of heart.

All I'm saying is the heart of real estate is location location location, but maybe renters and buyers will begin looking towards longer commute times being more acceptable.

I'm extremely nervous, I'm happy with the deal and I know it's a good start for me, but my hearts constantly racing and I have no one to talk to lol...

Everyone that knows me knows that the way to my head (or my heart) is through my stomach :D

Maybe these things are convered in the linked post -- I'll have to check it out.But yes, this certainly puts a bit of fear into my heart.