I was thinking of the up keep too. 5 acres is a lot of mowin', how many ants/snakes/rodents would make themselves at home there? I know Texas is bug country but Frank's family has to deal with all of that kind of stuff regularly. Maybe having a pool that is maintained by an association rather than you is a good idea. Plus maybe one of the smaller places would tidy up more quickly leaving you more time to write/be with family.