Hi! I have moved so many times in my life. I am originally from NY. I would checkout the job market and put out inquiries even before making a decision. I had moved to Las Vegas and thankfully I dint buy but rented my future husband could not get a good job their. So hence stayed back in NY. I would set some time limits for yourself if you do rent. Since it is alot of money that could pay a mortgage. I loved visiting Vegas but when I had to work their it was so diffrent. The sun and heat I loved on vacation was not the same when I had to deal with it everyday. I would visit anywhere I am going to move and do normal day to day things I would normally do and look at house and taxes and stuff first. Another option is looking for a house that you can rent with an option to buy so if you do decide to buy it then you have some of your rent money that went toward the price of the house. I wish you much luck with what every you decide. I learned one big thing its not so much where you are its who you are with.
RIo&Nickysmommy