Thanks Mancini for your thoughts.

I think you read me wrong when it comes to my profession. I said I work in a government contracting industry in finance domain. I don't hold a  contractor job. It's a full time permanent job in a publicly traded large corporation. 

I understand moving entails risks, especially from employemnt perspectives. At times, you may not be able to find a job before you move in. However, knowing how others experienced moving to thse cities, especially those with MBA or any business degree.