Want to relocate, need advice... (Knoxville, Chattanooga: apartments, rental homes, homes)

[soflatechie]

Hello:

My girlfriend and I just came back from a vaction/exploration of the area between Knoxville and Chatanooga. Some of the cities/towns we looked at were:

Knoxville
Dandridge
Maryville
Madisonville
Charleston
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Ocoee
sewanee
MontEagle
Tracy City

We love many of these areas. Now the questions. Any help is appreciated:

1. We want to be near a major area - Knoxville or Chattanooga, or maybe Nashville. Any preferences among the group above as far as best place for work in technology (programming, IT, etc)

2. We will eventually buy property - looking for over 2 acres, with or without a home already on it. However, I need to work, so the idea is to find a job first, then decide where to buy based on where our jobs are. The question is, what is my best bet for finding a tech job? Do you know any recruiters or tips for where technology jobs are in Tennessee? I currently work for a college so a major college would be good too.

3. I will need to rent a place fast if I find a job, so any idea among the group above where rental homes are most available?

I guess we are just a little lost as to how best to accomplish our relocation. We know we love Tennessee, but getting from point A to point B is the problem.

BTW, if anyone knows of a company that needs a web developer with 12+ years of experience, let me know!

thanks,

J

[hiknapster]

You might want to look into Oak Ridge for employment. It is next to Knoxville, which has many apartments in the west-end, near Oak Ridge.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is located in Oak Ridge. It would probably be your best place to start looking.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm glad you love Tennessee. We moved to Knoxville four years ago from swFlorida. Best thing we've ever done.