Nice! A move to JB does mean a different lifestyle altogether!
On the 1st part renovation, you may want to consider patching up the drains and tiling up the lawn if you choose not to have the greenery. The rest could wait, even on the balcony and porch. Simple lights could go in and if you need to weave in the false ceiling and elaborate lightlings later, it is still possible.
Not quite sure about the porch as it looks a tad short. Only the driver could be sheltered.
most likely will do a simple reno for a make-shift hse 1st.. mayb do a proper reno later on.
as for the porch, is decent enuff for us since onli 2 of us... provided no super heavy rain / windy type ...
thinkin of removing the soil... or kill off the weeds 1st...