NJ Natives to TX/NC

Seeking some advice/other’s experience with moving out of state.

My wife (27, Nurse) and I (27, PR/Marketing) have lived in Jersey our whole lives along with both our families. We had our first baby in March and after few recent experiences have made my wife and I seriously considering a move OOS.

We have a few serious locations we would consider, so would appreciate feedback on some below questions about what the out of state moving process entails.

For reference, we are very interested in either the DFW surrounding area or Charlotte (open to other NC areas as well)

Some main questions;

  • House Hunting: How did you look for houses? Did you reach out to a realtor who specializes in OOS buyers?

  • Jobs: How did you get a new career in conjunction with closing on the new home? Have success with a remote job? Or in person?

  • Childcare/Schools: How did you successfully research and determine a town with good school systems for kids?

Any type of feedback on either our locations or any of my questions is greatly appreciated.