Yeah, Tony, JWilly has pretty much got it pegged. If you can find property that TVA doesn't own and isn't too close to one of the bigger cities, I think you may find something affordable. Prime lakefront is just like anywhere, pretty expensive. But, just like anywhere, everything's relative. Compared to Lake Lanier (with water), it might be cheap.
Considering the area, we've got a pretty good sized Cobra group. About a dozen in the N AL, S TN area. We get together every Friday night for dinner, usually 3-4 Cobras or so. But we had 9 Cobras and a Prowler a few weekends ago.
DWIGHT is the leader and coordinator,
Algunruner@aol.com. Have him put you an his mailing list and come on by some time. This time of year, several of the guys usually get together and hit a car show on Sat.