Im kind of stuck because I need to live close by ex-DH but alot of the immediate suburbs are a bit iffy. And there arent alot of rentals but alot of interested potential tenants so Im definately NOT going to be the one theyll want to pick.
But in say.....Cronulla I could get a 2 bedroom unit and there are TONS of rentals so I wouldnt be fighting 10 other people with jobs and no kids/1 kid for the one suitable house in my preferred suburb. Plus Cronulla isnt too far from ex-DH and my sister lives there.
I only have the older 2 boys 5 nights a week, they spend weekends with their Dad. Eventually Ds3 will as well so space isnt always a big issue. If downsizing to a 2 bedder Unit means I get a property without fuss then Im willing to sacrifice. Theyll be able to use their outdoor play equipment at their dads.
If it manages to get you in, and you are not stressed about where you are going to live then go for it- no one says you have to stay there forever. Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do Your a resourceful woman, I am sure you will make it work.
My best friend rents a unit with her 2 little girls in Sutherland and loves it. Her girls go to childcare 2 days a week and there is a park not to far from where they live.
There are many other suburbs in the shire you could live in which are cheaper and still nice area's. I have lived all over the shire before and was born & raised in Bundeena (which is across the water from Cronulla)
Places like Loftus, Kirrawee, Gymea etc are just a quick train ride to Cronulla and in the cheaper rental areas. I agree that you could be applying with loads of others, but that doesn't mean you won't get it. I have many single mum friends who are on benefits that live in rentals in the shire.
I hope you find something real soon.
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Your a resourceful woman, I am sure you will make it work.
We're currently living in a 3br townhouse with 2 kids (7 and 3) and we're ttc #3.
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