Long story short, the resident manager was able to tentatively secure a studio apartment. There were several setbacks with the certification process, but the resident manager was able to “smooth things over.” There was also reluctance to move there because of no available parking stalls for the senior citizen mobile command center (read: minivan).
There whole process was rushed nonetheless, with a mandatory signing of the lease yesterday. The e-mail notification wasn’t read until late last night, but the resident manager was able to make arrangements for an appointment this morning.
An excursion was made by bus to Waikiki with “second thoughts” about the move. The studio is in the new building. It is styled in the same penitentiary design as the “old folks home” in Makiki. All occupants in the building will be the first generation, by the way. The rent is $876 per month with electricity included. The signing of the lease required a security deposit of the same amount. The lease at the “old folks home” was nullified. However, the security deposit (fronted by the Sand Island homeless shelter) and prorated November rent will be reimbursed. Rent for “old folks home” in Waikiki is not due until February. Move-in will be later this month.
At this point in time, the minivan will end up being parked at the Waikiki Banyan for a whopping $220 per month. Hopefully, that will be incentive to finally divest the vehicle. Rental agencies and the new Drive Hui option are to be seriously considered.