Need a bigger house where im at currently but want to relocate (back east, job)

[daboywonder2002]

We need to move into a bigger house as we dont have the room for 2 adults and 4 kids. but i was trying to hold off because we were trying to relocate back east. the problem is i havent found a job yet. Do i look for a bigger place while im in minnesota? my fear is that i get a call from a job and im stuck with a year lease.also i would be paying 2 deposits. one for the place in minnesota and another if i relocate.

[Meemur]

How likely is it that you're going to be hired back East?

Can you maybe put a time limit on it?

For example, decide that you will stay in your present place for the next six-eight months (set a date, say by Oct. 1 or whatever makes sense to you) and if you haven't gotten any interviews (or an offer if you are getting interviews), then move to a larger place in MN and focus on getting a better job in the area if you need a higher salary.

I don't know where you are in MN, but I think the economy in the Twin Cities will beat almost anything you're likely to find back East, depending on your field.

A lot of people are moving to IA and MN for better opportunities.

[daboywonder2002]

the problem is that im stuck at a dead end job here. i love minnesota but having no family support is killing me. i wanna go back to school and change careers. my wife barely gets any sleep because i work days and she works nights. we cant afford daycare 5 days a week. if i stay in minnesota, i will never get anything accomplished. ill just be playing it safe with my good job and benefits. dont get me wrong. im blessed. but i want more. i need more. i want to move to a bigger place but 1) i need to be able to move if i get a job back east. 2) i feel like i would be wasting money on a security deposit.

[Meemur]

Here's one idea: could you move to a bigger place, have your wife quit her job, and open a small daycare? Then she would be home with the kids and bringing in some money.

That doesn't solve the problem of your dead end job or going back to school, but she might be happier.

Perhaps do that until the kids are old enough for public school and then she can get a job outside of the house and you go to school part-time?

Just tossing out some ideas. It does sound like an unfortunate situation.

[Icemodeled]

I would stay where your at for now and try to suffer through the small living conditions since you never know when a job may come up. You dont want to loose money. Just keep sending out those applications and resumes, I hope something opens up for you back east!