Looking for advice on planned move

[Scott Eranio]

Hi All, I've been considering moving OOS and hope to purchase my first property. A little background - I'm a nurse and have been hoping to find a market that pays decent when compared to the cost of living and also has high prospects for growth. I was considering NC for a while but the wages for nurses are low. Other states I've considered are GA and TX. Right now, I'm leaning towards Texas. I'm intrigued by Sherman and Denison because of the growth in the area, mostly assured by the semiconductor chip factories being built there. My hope is to househack (living in one unit while my wife and I live in the other- not renting out rooms) and hold the property as an investment. I plan to have $60k in liquid assets to be able to invest. I suppose I'm looking for some reassurance in my plan and maybe have someone point out some things I may not have considered/bounce ideas. Thanks so much in advance.