Cale, what have you heard about those Northern Tool Nortracs? I know they're Chinese and cheap, but I've never seen a review on them from someone that bought one.
They might be decent for the money, but I don't know?
I personally don't like a tractor without a loader on them. The Olympia auction is a good one to get a deal at, and I reckon shipping back east might cost around 8 bills. It would depend on maybe finding someone wanting a deadhead load to take back with them.
I reckon Maine, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the more farmy parts of NY would be good places to watch for auctions.
Believe it or not, the older Ford 8-9N tractors are pretty decent for small properties, and can be had for a very reasonable price.