My advice. View the unit first before paying anything. Photos can be deceiving. Seriously. Can even be a disguise, not the pics of the actual unit condition.

Why in a hurry to pay? Is just a tactics if the agent let you know got other people interest in the same unit as well.

Is a slow down rental market today. Don't worry you are not able to find any units around. There are plenty of choices. So come here, stay at airbnb place while you take your time to choose the correct unit. View and feel comfortable with.

Cheers. And enjoy your stay in Malaysia.