Let's talk about mitigating risk(s):

First: Let's agree that you can't mitigate every single risk.

Second: The only way to mitigate risk(s) is to TEST.

For example if you want to move to a new city, before you move there you should spend some time there at different points throughout the year.

So spend a couple of days there every quarter throughout the year. So one quarter you could be there Thurs-Sun. Another quarter you could be there Mon-Thurs. This lets you know how that city operates during different times of the year and days of the week.

Next: Ask yourself why you are moving to that city. And be honest with yourself. Because if you lie to yourself in the short term, you will definitely end up regretting it later on down the line. The sunk cost fallacy of a decision like this is real.

Third: Do some research on the 'no brainer' factors that intrigue you about that city. And create a list of based on those 'no brainer' factors.

Fourth: Talk to people that have lived in that city for less than two years, and more than five years.

Fifth: Talk to people that live in that city and work in your industry and those that don't work in your industry. Someone in a different industry may offer insight or wisdom you didn't account for.

Sixth: Ask yourself this, if you were to lose everything would you still enjoy being in this city, and how soon could you get it all back?

Seven: After you have completed the first six steps you can then make a decision about moving to that city because you have mitigated the risks you can control.

The point I am trying to make in this thread is that everything comes with an inherent risk(s). And you can only mitigate the risks you can control. Everything else, you have to leave it up to God or the universe to handle.