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Help with a national search?

I have a unique job. I work from home and need reliable internet access and power. I need to be within 2 hours of an international airport. I have a list of states where we already have payroll set up.

Beyond that the requirements are up to me. I've got 25 years of equity in my current home that I'll be selling. So, will have money to put down and/or improve a property.

This move is stemming from a divorce. I'm coming out with credit and assets pretty well intact. Our kids are grown, my family has dispersed. I'm ready for a change of scenery.

The budget is limited but still I'm feeling overwhelmed with options. I've been doom scrolling zillow for weeks, picking a region, setting a budget and bedroom basics and wandering around poking at things.

I've been hoping to find several good candidates in a single location and go out for a visit to meet with realtors and see some homes. Hopefully discuss other properties they may suggest in the same desirable areas.

At this point I've got about 40 properties in my list and like.. 39 realtors and I've really only worked through the Seattle/Spokane regions... I'll need an RV to visit them all.

Am I stuck going on fishing expeditions this way? I know nothing about the markets I'm poking into and may be completely unaware of markets that are just perfect I haven't thought of. With realtors broken down to maybe states at the largest level I'm not sure where to turn for advice. Am I going to have to hammer down a final region on my own or are there resources I can rope in to help me improve the efficiency of my search?

I'm looking for expertise in finding the right market to find the right house.

Basically 2+ bedrooms, private and secluded, <400k. I'm looking for mountaintops, secluded forest retreats. I'm an engineer, off grid would be cool. I'm okay with funky but not crumbling. The kind of places I can make large booming noises without disturbing the neighbors. No HOA's. Mild climate, hate the heat.

Willing to give that all up for waterfront with a 40'+ slip or a houseboat on a body of water large enough to get away from people on. Have been looking at liveaboards as well.

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