My dad has has a 54" Country Clipper for 3 years now and loves it. I'm in the market and may get the same. They don't currently make a 54" but the make a 52" and a 60". The 52" and 60" have the same Kawasaki engine and same transmission. The only difference is the deck. The price is close enough that it's really just preference.

Buy once cry once. JD Z915. Lowest commercial model but massively better than all residential models. Put it through the ringer and it'll come out the other side in tip top shape instead of falling apart.

Cry laugh whoever of y'all I end up being neighbors with are gonna hate me. Growing corn in the front yard and keeping the grass mowed with goats and chickens. Maybe I'll rent some of the goats.