Thanks for the information Shannon. I'd appreciate any referrals you'd like to give.

We haven't found any property yet. We're still trying to find something with a good size pond/lake on it (really want 10+ acres of water, but would probably take at least 4), but have just about reserved ourselves that we're probably going to have to buy raw land and do our own work.

How large is your pond? From your experience, did the cost per acre decrease as the acreage increased? Do you mind if I ask what you paid per acre?

I'd appreciate the name of the people who did the work for you.