We are home owners!!!

We finally did it!!! John and I have been saving and searching for a flat that would meet our needs and fit our budget. We finally settled on one a couple of months ago, and agreed with the owner on a price. The thing is, in Egypt paper work is... paper WORK. Nothing is easy. It takes forever to get things processed, to get all the proper official documents, etc. It was getting to the point that I didn't really believe that we were really going to purchase this flat. But this week it worked out and John went to close on it today! Yay!

So now to move, right? Wrong. In the midst of all of this madness, John and I decided that if possible we will stay where we are. We are hoping to rent out the flat that we own, and stay in the flat that we're renting. There are several reasons for this. First, the idea of moving again is a nightmare to me. Furniture gets ruined in the process. We still haven't had everything repared from when we moved in here. Second, I know this street, this neighborhood, and people know me, which means that I don't have to worry walking down these streets because the people here look out for me. I don't want to have to start over again with all of that. Third, the flat we are in now is on the Metro line and within walking distance of work. It's very accessible, a huge advantage. Fourth, if that rent can cover ours, then we are breaking even anywway. There are other little reasons, but those are the major ones.

So now to fix the place up and find renters.