Chance of getting UA IAH home base?

I am considering a career change (currently a teacher). I own a condo in Houston and ideally would want to work for UA out of Houston. What are the chances of this happening? Would the fact that I own a home here and can’t easily uproot myself to an apartment in a different city make any difference? Are there any tips to angle or advocate for a specific home base? And if I were to be assigned to another base, would I be able to easily transfer here after a probation period?