Another thing to look at is your possible max tap count. At just 152, maybe even 200 in 10 years, you would need to focus on specialty value added products to make much if any money. Cash flow yes, but more than enough to cover expenses not likely if not doing mostly or entirely value added products.
You would also IMHO need to find more trees to tap, maybe friendly neighbors for a little syrup or a lease to get more production.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.