Well? Since they are saying it's going to be a 6-12 month wait, I'm thinking we will take the condo, since we do know the owner and he's not going to "screw with us". Would be easier to get out of the lease with him than with someone who has a place that we don't know. Know what I mean? It'll just be that we don't unpack everything. Most things will stay packed up, except for sewing room, kitchen and stuff that is needed daily.
Bill is out golfing at the moment, so will ask him what he thinks about it. Would be great to do that and IF we decide to stay in the condo (not what I want), we would stay.