Rental woes

We viewed a neptune court apartment this afternoon. Although it is not ideal it seems quite acceptable in terms of layout, flat condition and budget. But still the asking is $1000 more than what we are now paying. The rental market here is well supported by demand from expats who are downgrading from the prime districts, the many indian "foreign talents" and some locals who need proximity to the airport.

Personally, I prefer to reside in mandarin gardens still due to the amenities and the familarity that Rachel had grown up with. Neptune courts boast of old swings and a 7 eleven that's it. Even the block that we viewed today is so far deep in near the sea, unsheltered and i wonder if its convenient really for the students and our family when we need to carry rachel and or the groceries sometimes since we do not have the luxury of a car. Further more we cant move too far away from Mandarin Gardens due to the home studio and for the sake of the students residing in the estate.

After all is said, we still need to borrow money from my dad for the security deposit, rental, commission etc. Sigh>>>>> I still owe my sister close to 5 figures for the remaining share of my late mum's chemo debt.

And as if all these is not enough, Yan announced that his mum want a monthly maintenance of $450, which is quite a lot in ringgit for a maid and others. Already we are paying her mobile phone and bills and struggling much with whatever we have left. Rachel will be home schooled since we do not have any budget for her to return to childcare or kindergarten.

Told yan, perhaps we should stop rachel's violin lessons, that save us $150. Get her off diapers permanently that will save us another $100 the other $200 his sister's family need to contribute to manage this additional financial burden.