BigAlsGal
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2013
Hi guys!
I'm pretty sure after years of thinking, debating, and wrestling with our emotions that DH and I are finally ready to relocate our family to Florida.
Of course we will be pinning down DH's job first. He's a software engineer so we're thinking the Orlando area has a pretty good tech job pool to fish from. (It doesn't hurt it's near Disney too ). We plan on leaving most of our belongings behind. All of our furniture is old/cheap not worth dragging down.
I guess we're just worried about our living arrangements. We have a 70lb poodle and 2 cats. We're a family of 5. From what I've witnessed in the housing market houses are flying off the MLS practically as fast as they go up so we aren't hopeful we'll snag our dream home from 700 miles away. Airbnb is a little pricy but they come furnished and pets can join. Renting a home usually has a long term lease which wouldn't work well if we needed to jump on a house really quickly.
I'm just not sure how to make the leap! If you Airbnb what schools do the kids go to? Are there areas of Orlando I should avoid like the plague? Has anyone made a big move with basically nothing but a job and your family in tow?
Note: We've done our research on Florida. We know the weather, bugs, taxes, insurance, and all that jazz. We have savings to fall back on so we're not financially struggling. We just want to know the smartest way to go about relocating while not compromising on a house purchase.
Stories are greatly appreciated. TIA!
I'm pretty sure after years of thinking, debating, and wrestling with our emotions that DH and I are finally ready to relocate our family to Florida.
Of course we will be pinning down DH's job first. He's a software engineer so we're thinking the Orlando area has a pretty good tech job pool to fish from. (It doesn't hurt it's near Disney too ). We plan on leaving most of our belongings behind. All of our furniture is old/cheap not worth dragging down.
I guess we're just worried about our living arrangements. We have a 70lb poodle and 2 cats. We're a family of 5. From what I've witnessed in the housing market houses are flying off the MLS practically as fast as they go up so we aren't hopeful we'll snag our dream home from 700 miles away. Airbnb is a little pricy but they come furnished and pets can join. Renting a home usually has a long term lease which wouldn't work well if we needed to jump on a house really quickly.
I'm just not sure how to make the leap! If you Airbnb what schools do the kids go to? Are there areas of Orlando I should avoid like the plague? Has anyone made a big move with basically nothing but a job and your family in tow?
Note: We've done our research on Florida. We know the weather, bugs, taxes, insurance, and all that jazz. We have savings to fall back on so we're not financially struggling. We just want to know the smartest way to go about relocating while not compromising on a house purchase.
Stories are greatly appreciated. TIA!