We did it. Lived in SLC for nearly 20 years for a job, well 18 years was job. Then quit. did a ton of home improvements, then our girls started having babies in CO, where we started out and where I grew up. the improvements got us a full price offer in 24 hours, a day later we had a contract signed in SLC. Our heads spun off for that month. SO worth it. My wife took it more in stride than me. I was a stress case till we closed. The move to SLC was my first big move as an adult, for a job in my profession. That also stressed me out. We left 2 mortgages on houses that weren't selling for 6 months, lived in a crappy apartment, bought a house before our properties sold. Somehow it all works out.