Charleen, good questions, no simple answers. It does sound like moving would be a good option for you. We've got a racetrack maybe 8-10 miles from here and we can hear it. Luckily they only run Friday nights in the summer.(posted 9673 days ago)As for job vs. home, you'll have to do some soul-searching and talking. Are you Jane and Jack of all trades? Able and willing to do what ever job you can find? If not, find a job first. Also find a job or jobs if one or both of you can't deal with the uncertainty of no income. If you feel you'll be able to get some sort of job, and have enough cushion of savings, don't worry about a job.
One or both of you might not care about jobs/money, but the thought of being without a home even briefly might cause panic. Then find a home.
Whether or not to put your things in storage is something you won't have to worry about until closer to moving time. Then you'll have to evaluate storage vs moving costs and time. Possibly even moving and storing things closer to your new home.
Probably your current home's value will deteriate with the race track,so prices will be better now, just make sure to be honest about the track so the new owners don't sue you. It'll be easier to sell now then later, when the almost surely increased noise and traffic will be a reality.
Wouldn't hurt to put in a bit of a garden. Someone looking for 10 acres most likely would find that appealling, and you will be able to get at least some production for yourself.
Good luck. Gerbil
PS It took us over a year to move into this place-just how does that organization and moving fall into place? Of course, we were flat broke and moving the equivalent of 4 households.