Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 12:07 pmHow much did it take for you to move? I'm planning on moving to TX from CA around this time next year. I'll have about 10K saved, which should be enough to move if I don't get moving expenses, but not enough to move and live on in hopes I find a job. I think that's going to be my biggest challenge, is finding someone willing to hire out of state. Why did you regret the decision to move without visiting prior?Foxilady wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 9:26 am We moved from CA to TX without visiting prior.
I really regretted that decision. It was based on cost of living and job security though.
We rented an apartment for 6 months that was 10 minutes away from my husbands work. We wanted a pool in a safe area.
We ended up building a home 30km away from his job - so the apartment was neither here nor there...
I would try to find a job and request relocation expenses
We had three young children (11 months - 4 years) it took 5 days to make the drive. In fact my husband drove the uhaul and made it to the hotel every night before us lol.
We went cheap. We packed and loaded the uhaul and rented the truck and trailer to pull hubby car. I can’t remember the actual cost of renting them. Hubby had to fill up every day so that added $150 a day (or thereabouts)
We stayed in pet friendly hotels with indoor pool. Which ended up being cheap too. $150 max per night.
Because we rented an apartment our actual move in costs were cheap as chips. Less than $350 (rent was $1500)
Hubby did receive relocation expenses from his employer $5k in the pocket (they covered the taxes)
If memory serves moving cost $3500
Texas and California are like night and day to me. We’ve gained financially but that’s about it. Pretty much hate everything else about living here
I would have don’t much better living more north. Especially Austin - such a friendly city.
Houston sucks ass :p