OT: Attn OHIO teeners, Moving to your fine state and have questions.... Options

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Hi everyone...I'm moving to Cincinnati in Aug. and have a few questions about the area. Besides looking for a house I'll be job hunting too! So much fun in store! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway I thought my fellow teeners might have some words of wisdom.

1) Any suggestion on a good area to invest in a home for around 100K?
2) Anyone know a good real estate agent?
3) Anyone work in health care? I just graduated with a Masters in Health Care Administration and need to start a career.

On the car front...
4) I’m coming from a non-inspection state…does OH require vehicle safety and emission inspections?


Basically I'm looking for any general knowledge that you'd think would be important for someone new to the area.

THANKS! - Jeremy

[Katmanken]

Good news and bad. Lotsa homes for 100k but many not in areas where you would want to live.

I've lived all over the world and have never seen a town with so many small cities that grew together. It was daunting at first when somebody ratlled off a name of one of the towns and expected me to know it.

Most of Cinci is in Hamilton county- known for high city taxes, crime, and poor schools. Many of us live in the Burbs to the north or to the east. I live in a northern Burb called Mason (Warren County), but the average price for a home is up to about 250K. There are a lot of smaller starter homes in Deer Park close to your price range.

Kentucky buys you more home for your money. However, your real estate agent may have only one tooth.

Lotsa health care work. Many hospitals around University of Cincinnati and they call the area "Pill Hill". Some health care insurance companies too, and several medical device manufacturers.

Ken