Housing...Should They or Shouldn't They?

Today we took a field trip off post! We went with our guide/translator Luca to view a government-leased home. I'd call it a townhouse more than a house or duplex. A cute little two-story place in a row of others exactly alike, with a security gate and teeny-tiny yard. Basically, if we want to go government-leased, this iss our only available option, so we have to make a decision whether or not we like it. Otherwise, we decline it, get issued a Statement of No Availability (because it is literally the only one available commensurate with someone of Tony's rank and family structure and they like to give people at least two to choose from), and begin looking for a private rental.

Pros:

Relatively close to Ederle (with Commissary and post office), easy to navigate

Close to town center, shops, restaurants

Very new

Well-built and insulated; built-in screens

Security doors, camera, electric gate

Decent-sized

Tiny yard

Housing maintenance staff on call

Already set-up for all utilities, including satellite AFN TV and internet

Lots of military/English-speaking neighbors

A/c in most rooms

Floor heat

Garage; open parking out front

Multiple, good bathrooms

Cons:

A bit further to Del Din (where Tony will be working) than we were hoping for

Nothing to compare it to at this point

Tiny yard, close proximity to neighbors

Tiny kitchen

Small-ish bedrooms

No internal storage

Rooms not as big as we were hoping for

We lose out on potential extra $ from conserving on utilities

Lots of military/English-speaking neighbors (miss the real Italian experience?)

Sorry, I don't have any pictures, but trust me, it's cute!

So, what do you think?