/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1522173
My grandpa used to do them like that. It drove me crazy!

Hey, /diy/! So I have finally been able to purchase a piece of property with a structure that can be called a home, with a bit of work. It's in a small rural town in Arkansas, approximately 5 acres and a 3 bedroom house with a garage that's been converted to an apartment. It's near a school and I was able to buy it on the cheap.
It was a rent-to-own, slumlord type place. But it's pretty solid from what I have seen. It needs a roof, windows, siding and a good refinishing on the inside.
I have 5 acres total, but less than an acre is mowable with a regular Troy-Bilt Pony. But most of the land is on a steep hillside, but with a little work there is a spectacular view of the Arkansas River.
I'm looking to make it my permanent home and I want to start with the land. I'm torn between hiring a dirt contractor to come and just bulldoze everything or letting someone graze goats to clear everything. There are some nice oak trees and a beautiful pine. I'm looking to increase the total value and I could use some input.
Do you think I should clear everything and start over, or leave the big stuff?