Question please - need opinions/options!

[catmandu]

For sme Cta People 1 is too many, for some 7 0r 8 is fine.
You sound like a Good Guardian who knows what the costs of taking in New Faces would be, There are 12 Found Cats, and when the Vet came there were 3 who got away, that I simply cannot catch.
I had John in a carrier but he went ballistic and I had to let him out before he hurt himself.
He and Rocca have not had shots in two years.
Right now 12 is the limit due to age budget and infirmity.
We hope that you can help as many as possible without taking in too many.

[Freedom]

I think it is good that you are recognizing that you are or may be at your limit.

I had 4 cats in a 2 bedroom apartment, without the landlord's OK. It wasn't "crowded" until my Dad moved in, ha ha ha! The landlord was a big company, and that was always a worry for me. So in terms of size, I think your home is big enough for 7 or 8.

Sounds as though you have looked at all aspects - emotional support for all of them, time, finances, living situation. You are not just working on impulse, and that is important to keep in mind. You ARE thinking this through. Good for you.