Gator, I went through the same thing. When I bought my property, one neighbor asked me if it was true that I was going to make a mobile home park out of it.

One called me a "city guy", and that hurt my feelings a little bit. Not because I was born in a log cabin with no electricity or running water, but because it implied I was an outsider.

We're all fine now, even though I smothered them with dust and smoke for 5 years. I have about 8 different neighbors that stop by and chat when they see me at the land. I really, really want to sell my house and build in the country, because I like my country neighbors a lot more than my town neighbors. I think a little patience and you'll get on just fine.