If I have a villager in boxes can I look for another (ANSWERED)?

[SmoochsPLH]

Hiii! I have a villager in boxes going to a new home shortly and was wondering if I could go ahead and start island hopping for a new villager afterwards or not? Idk if that would work?

 

[Luella]

It would be the next day when their house is gone and it shows as an open plot.

 

[SmoochsPLH]

It would be the next day when their house is gone and it shows as an open plot.

So looking now would be pointless ok. Thank you!