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Old 06-15-2007, 03:48 PM
 
Location: Yelm, WA
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I live in Wa at the moment but moving back east in Oct of this year. I have friends in PA, pittsburgh area, can find a job and possibly be able to afford a house( I am single and don't make much as a vet tech) But, when I drove cross country out here and went through TN I thought wow this is beautiful country and wouldn't mind living here. So question is for you all living in this area would I have a chance at being able to live in this area with my occupation and have a chance at buying a house in or around this area? I would have to have a pretty good feel before driving 3,000 miles and settling down where no friends or family reside. (I already have a few emergency vet clinics to call around for possible job leads) Thanks for your time and thoughts
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Old 06-15-2007, 03:59 PM
 
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I guess the answer would be more of a post move situation. You wouldn't just move to an area and buy a house right off the bat. If you like it, move here, rent a condo or something and develop your professional career, and then if you still like the area, take a look at your options.
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Old 06-15-2007, 04:34 PM
 
Location: The Conterminous United States
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I would find the job first. There can't be that many jobs in your profession, and with locals getting the first jobs...

Start calling for a job first.
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Old 06-16-2007, 07:41 AM
 
Location: White Pine, TN
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There are quite a few vets here but there are quite a few people filling the positions and waiting to fill them. The jobs don't pay much here for vet techs. I think hiknapster is 100% right in saying find the job first or finding out the pay.
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Old 06-17-2007, 08:25 PM
 
Location: LEAVING CD
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Default look before you leap, or at least test drive..

Having moved from one side of the country to the other (blind) 6 times now I can tell you from experience that it generally it is much better to rent than to buy right off unless you can stick it out and get some appreciation. All 6 times we bought and twice we lost some money because we didn't like where we moved and sold too fast. I can say that we have met some wonderful people and seen some amazing parts of the country. I liken it to traveling around in a motor home but being able to stay for a longer period and not owning something that depreciates. As for no family or connections, it is hard but the rewards have been well worth it. We have seen and been more places than most anyone I know. The big thing to remember is you can always move again
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