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Comment author: Dagon 18 February 2014 08:13:34AM 4 points [-]
  • The opportunity cost of the land may be higher than you think. How far from a major population area are you looking?
  • Transaction costs (an expansion of your third point) are higher than you think.

Do an estimate of what it would take for you to set up a group home in the areas you are willing to live. If you're lucky, you will be able to find partners and get it going for a bit under going rental rates. If not, you'll learn a lot and be able to report back here.