Looking to buy acreage. Any local insight would be helpful :)

We are looking to buy about 5-10 acres in the Southern Highlands and rent first to find our feet. We have 3 kids who will go to Oxley. I have some questions and would greatly love some local knowledge to help us with our search.

How come there seems to be a large amount of properties for sale ?

There also seems to be a very limited amount of rentals and most are very basic houses. How come?

I have heard there is coal seam gas in the area. Where are these operations planned or already?

Is there a better or worse area of Moss Vale?

Anything else we should know?