Any advice on what I need to know about country living/owning property?

....Some of us could write a book

1...Water....Do you / does it have? You have to drill a well? Is there a county/ other water system you can tap? Gets expensive. Money for maintenance, pump, etc

2....Power...Do you / does it have? How far from 'the road'? That can be expensive

3...Speaking of road? Do you / does it have?

It might seem attractive, but it can be VERY expensive in the "country." Depending on the area, the factors above, plus garbage removal, unseen happenings like rain/ landslides, snow removal, and FIRE.

My own "just sold" estate at a greatly reduced price, was in the family since the 1930's, first my Grandfathers. Before it got sold, approximately 35 acres + house, the magic people in the gobt declared HALF OF IT to be wetlands. There IS NO in place appeal process. You get to hire lawyers and fight it. It might just cost you "everything" and then you still might lose.