Thank you both.
I'm FIRE'd so no need for work, but I would like to continue my volunteer efforts. It's just me, so no need to focus on a particular school.
I had looked around Delaware Co. via Gmaps awhile back, and saw a lot of what looks like a TON of new tract homes... AKA suburban hell to me too. I mentioned rural, and to me that means *nice* farmland kinda areas, w/o the rundown, depressing look, to include the insular people type I have seen all over the US... A nicely sized lot (couple acres) without close neighbors, with a wooded lot (I know, hard in this area), and a very modest home that is not a run-down heap checks the blocks. I'm past the days of doing major rehab/fixing structural issues... So solidly built and maintained, that is modest and dated is fine. Septic issues I know can be an issue, as can getting a well with good water. Another big concern is HS internet availability. I also like that I may be out of the vehicle EM testing Co, as a perk too.
This may be pie in the sky, just the same it's what I'm looking for.
I guess I could also be open to being in a neighborhood, but it would have to be very low traffic, not on top of each other, and most importantly quiet. Continuing to have sidewalks would be very nice, as would being able to walk to various shops, etc. I'd like to keep my home cost budget to say around $150k-$225k, but being such a growing area it is, I know this may be tough. Dublin OH... I think I recall a Frigidaire freezer I owned, was made there? I have read up on the area, it does seem very nice indeed, but pricey; and I assume RE taxes are a real treat?
Keep an eye out Papa bear, I may drop you a PM, thanks for the offer.