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

I live in Granite Bay, about 20 minutes from South Auburn. There are some nice areas out there.
My place is about 1.25 acres and I deal with yard and tree maintenance frequently. Maybe the after-effects of the drought have left trees a bit fragile as several here have died and left big branches to dry up and crack...falling down and requiring almost immediate removal. I'm getting better at detecting dying trees, sad to say.
I am close to getting out of the state though. I hate the politics, hate the politicians digging deeper into my pocket to pay for social programs that I oppose and I absolutely hate excessive regulation. The Wife and I are considering a move to Tennessee. I want to buy acreage! I'm not talking 5 or 10 but 25 or more. I know that this means even more maintenance but There are farmers that you can hire to bring goats or sheep in to clear brush....Those critters can really clear overgrowth pretty fast!
I like people but I want more buffer space around me. I want to be free to paint cars, do restorations, store as many cars as I want all without oppressive county regulations limiting me.
California was and could still be a great state if it were not for Asshole politicians that turn their back on the exploding homeless problem yet come down against businesses and taxpaying citizens.