Buying site unseen in texas

[Paul Padilla]

My wife and I are planning on buying a house in texas this year and we are currently active duty members in san diego, we plan to move once our contracts are up. Does anyone have any tips for buying sites unseen? Or maybe something you wish you had done differently before buying the property? We can't use the VA loan because we can't live in the house just yet.

Thank you!

[Greg H.]

I cannot stress enough as to what a bad idea this would be especially since you indicate that you will live in the property.  the house you live in is personal and no boots on the ground will be able to completely understand your mindset. Most major areas of Texas have +-$300 non stop flight from San Diego and if that amount effects your life than you should reconsider buying at this time. Please do not take this as mean as in my 25+ years on the business I have seen too much buyer's remorseful  as real estate pics on the Internet are taken to show the house at its best and not its worst