My wife and I have been on the hunt for a house for a while now, several years. We picked a few towns over the years and got down to visiting them and checking out houses. Then a hurricane DECIMATED one completely, the others ended up unaffordable and now we are back to square one lol. In that time though we've done a lot of other things that are better for us such as spend the time and money to fix my wife's health issues, although not completely gone, they are much better now than if we were stressing out about a bigger house payment than what we've got now.
We know that when the time comes, it will be the right choice. It just takes time to get there!
You'll find the right place, and there isn't a huge rush so that's good.
Oh yeah, I reckon living in a hurricane zone might be a bit of a challenge, people do though. I watched a documentary on it only a few days ago...brutal.
It's important to consider all of the individual elements such as health needs, proximity to schools, jobs, amenities/servkces, family and so on. It makes the process more complicated but if done right the result will be more satisfactory.
Like you say, there's a right time and you're young so you have enough of it ahead.
Hey! I watched that too... Oh no wait. That was not video, that was real life. Twice in one year!! It is pure madness to stand on your open air deck being pelted with sideways rain watching the trees on your property bend and snap off.
But we will not move. Ever.!!! We will add on someday or rebuild if the worst happens. We definately got the vibes going on here.
Dig a bunker...protection from the storm, the zombies, democrats, and cool factor all rolled into one.