I’d be tempted to buy. At least then you’re settled. If you rent you could get asked to leave and then you’d have to find somewhere else and the same could happen again and again. Do what’s best for you and don’t worry about what you leave to the family. When you’re gone they can have what’s left but it’s yours to enjoy in whatever way you want to while you’re still here. Re your visa choice. Can I ask, why didn’t you go for the 864 visa. Pretty much the same as the 143 but you could have remained in Australia on a bridging visa until it was granted. Same cost but would have saved you flight costs, heartaches and expensive 870 costs.