I am a south Florida transplant to Dallas.  

Neil, My interpretation of the 30 Basis points vs 1.6% job growth is that a lot of people are moving to these areas and new transplants are getting a lot of these new jobs hence the 1.6% increase in "headcounts".

I have the same headache down here in Danville Virginia - are you in northern va or central va - sorry I am a transplant from NY so still trying to learn where places are

I'm a transplanted Pittsburgher, proud graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, and am now living in the Raleigh area of North Carolina.  

AC is a huge one here, especially since a huge portion of renters, at least the ones I've met are all Tucson transplants.  

Denver transplant to SF here...back in 1997.  

Hello BP in AshevilleMy wife and I are moving to your wonderful city from Northern Virginia.We are looking to transplant our Real Estate business and would like to meet with and connect with REIs in the area.We are trying to focus on affordable housing in the area and would like to get some local knowledge.Please feel free to connect.Chris 

So here goes....Purpose (2) - Portfolio Creation / Income Properties (Raleigh, NC)I currently live in Massachusetts and am a recent transplant from Raleigh, NC. 

I'm a recent transplant to FL and I'm about to start acquiring rehab properties in the North FL area.

While the numbers look favorable for real estate both in the coming years and into the distant future in terms of net population influx, job growth, and housing starts, the other HALF of the equation is the overwhelming anecdotal interaction I have.Of the many, many new people that I met here in Denver over the past year, hundreds or maybe even thousands are recent transplants.