To Rent or To Buy?

We've found a house we want to rent. It is super cute, well at least I think it is. I have a tendency to find potential in apartments and homes. The house is 3 bedrooms and 1.2 baths. I say 1.2 because the second bathroom is so tiny and in one of the bedrooms. Nonetheless, it is a very nice home with a big back yard for our little Con Con. He would love it.
The home was built in the late 50's early 60's. It is all brick with mostly hardwood floors. There is ample closet space and storage.
We would turn the front bedroom into an office/studio, have a guest bedroom, and then the master bedroom. The kitchen is nice. I love that the sink is under a window. The car port is big...even big enough for my truck. YAY!
Now, of course there are some draw backs. I am not crazy about the windows. They are too small. I love natural lighting and the windows are about half the size of normal new windows. There is also a giant sliding glass door. Those make me nervous. Poor little birdies can fly into them and then I think it makes it easier for people to break in...but I love the light it lets in. Well, I think the pros outweigh the cons.