I'm just trying to figure all this our as well- I was able to find a house to rent in Antigua, but they only rent to people they personally know. Finally, the fact that my mother is a "talker" has helped me out!
! Anyway, our agency has never had anyone go down to foster before... I can believe it too- our facilitator has been careful to tell us all the things that can go wrong... I guess it's her job, but she has scared the living snot out of me. I think we'll still go though- I don't know if that means we're a couple of naive punks or super loving parents, but I'm content with being something in between. I think in the long run that this could be the most beautiful and painful experience of our lifetime and that sounds a lot like parenthood to me!
I just hope I don't become the mother of a parasite or an ameoba as well...One dependant is about all I think I can handle!