Some decisions take a long time to make... and this seems to be one of them.

I am looking at 2 different houses right now, each with their own pros and cons.  One I've looked at a total of 3 times in the last 6months and one I've never seen the inside in person (only in pictures).

House 1

2 story house

has hardwood floors throughout except in the bathrooms, kitchen and 1 bedroom I think

has 4-5 bedrooms (3 up and 1-2 down)

has radiator heaters in every room

has 2 full baths

$300/mo rent w/o section 8

$228/mo rent w/ section 8

no door knob on the door to the front porch (easily fixed)

screened in/windowed front porch

pocket doors from entry way to living room

no door from possible bedroom to dininig room but a place for a curtain to be hung

small back porch enclosed

house next door empty (tax lien)

no garage

driveway goes from front of house all the way to the alley in the back of the house

master bedroom has no closet but has attic space that could be converted into closet space

possibly high gas bills ($200-$300/mo last winter but w/o plastic, etc)

pets ok

plenty of space

House 2

1 1/2 story

2 car garage

sun room

carpet throughout including kitchen and baths

central heat

haven't seen in person just in pictures

don't know the rent yet

heard rumors it floods in the basement (sewer backup maybe)

2 bath

fireplace in the living room

lg yard

built in dishwasher

corner lot on a busy street

So now you've seen the pros and cons of the houses I'm debating.  Maybe you can give me your opinion on which one I should choose.