Considering a move across country. Any helpful advice? [View all]
My spouse would like to be nearer to his family. We live in the Pacific NW (the conservative side of Washington) and they live in Northern Kentucky. I am currently unemployed and having a hard time finding a job in this area. We have enough money to make the move and keep us covered for about 6 months. His father would like to walk away from the home he had built a few years ago and have us take over the property. Honestly, the new house would be a dramatic step up from the home we are currently in, but we would have to walk away from this one (maybe) but the mortgage isn't that much more than we are paying now. After 23 years living here and closing in on 50 years old (and a bit more health issues), I am obviously nervous.
We moved here with the stuff I could put in the truck and $3000 dollars. Obviously we would have a great deal more stuff (and 2 more cats than I had on my first move).
It would put me closer to my own family as well (400 miles vs. 2500 miles).
The downside of the situation is somewhat family related as well. His siblings include a single parent of 4 and couch surfer and a sibling with two adult children (one of whom is an actual sociopath who is in jail for the next year). His dad's wife is suffering from memory issues. So, we get the drama right in the face instead of a couple thousand miles removed.
What to do....what to do? Any helpful advice on how to make this decision?
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