Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 8153361)

I don't know about any natural disasters in AZ,

Originally Posted by owiz (Post 8150374)

Hi,

I and my wife work for an American company in the UK. My wife had a L1 before and worked in the US for nearly a year. We both have around 10 years experience in the IT industry and hold Masters in Computer Science. I also have an MBA and several certifications. There is a possibility that my wife may be able to get a transfer to the US next year. The job is likely to be in Arizona / Florida.

We are mainly contemplating this move for a life-style change as we are both getting tired of housing in the UK :(. We have some friends in the US with similar backgrounds and they all seem to be living in big comfortable houses. I am not sure about the salaries for people with our experience and how easy it would be for me to find a job in Arizona as a Senior BA/PM (If I don't get a transfer).

How much do you think we can realistically save, if we both earn around 80-90k each. We are fairly frugal and don't go out a lot. We are hoping to find a good house for around $400,000 in a decent area. We will probably have around $100,000 in savings when we move. We want to save as much as possible to ensure a very good education for my child. Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Originally Posted by owiz (Post 8185233)

This forum is really helpful:thumbup:. Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.

Definitely not considering a huge house. Just something bigger and more comfortable than a typical 2-3 bed semi in the South East. If we move, we will rent initially and buy only when we are sure about our future there. Still thinking about the move...