...because everybody does right?
Have you considered anywhere over this side, such as Arizona or California? If aerobatics are your thing you might wanna try
Chandler Air Service and have a look around that site.
I can thoroughly recommend them, as a UK citizen having done time building, FAA Commercial, Instrument, CFI and soon to be completed CFII with them. My original choice was Florida, but luckily I found this place.
They have plenty of pa28's for the time building (and 2 C172s), and are highly regarded as an aerobatic school. Same goes for their acro instructors, most who have competed and know their stuff. Also you could get checked out in their supercubs and use those for the bulk of your time building, as they are way more fun, gets you a tailwheel endorsement, they fly slower (takes longer to get anywhere, hence more time!) and may make you a better pilot?! I've done their acro training to solo the Great Lakes, and although it's not a course where you get a qualification/certificate, it's well structured and they'll tailor it to meet your needs.
The scenery here is amazing, the weather great all year round. So if my point isn't already clear, I think you would be foolish not to consider this place!