You'd be 18 different kinds of a fool to buy property in an area you know so little about. You need to come here and rent for at least six months to a year before you get a clue as to what life in a new area is like.

Get a job, hang out in the bars and restaurants, learn the good and the bad of the neighborhoods -- then you'll know if it's right for you.

Besides, if you buy a place and then don't want to be here, disposing of the property might be a hassle you don't want to deal with. If you're a renter, it's much easier to leave an undesirable situation.