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Rooms for rent and roommates are synonymous forbidden words in most peoples
minds. We all have our horror stories about roommates. Yet many times we find ourselves
needing a room to rent, & in most cases you will end up with a roommate because you
moved out to a larger or more expensive house or apartment or relocated because of a job
or school, & will need to split the rent with someone else.
Whatever the reason, the main issue you will have to face when finding or advertising a
room for rent will be compatibility with the future roommate as you will be living and
sharing your home with this person. A few questions to keep in mind before renting that
room.
1. What is the new roommates lifestyle like?
Example: Job hours, day sleeper, college student
2. Does this person have reliable transportation?
This may sound funny, yet if this person cant get to work, what makes you think he can pay
the rent?
3. Look for bad habits you may not like
Don't minimize any bad habits when you 1st. meet. You will be living with this
person 24 hours a day
4. Ask if this is their 1st time renting a room.
Roommates generally are more tolerable once they have experienced living with
others prior to.
5. Sign a short lease if possible.
Month to month is best. If your roommate cant pay & leaves, you do not want
to be stuck in a lease
6. One month back-up rent in savings.
This is for your protection. If for some reason you need to leave or your
roommate does, you will not be scrambling to borrow money to pay the current months rent.If
you plan on splitting the rent 50/50, you may want to ask the potential roommate you have
decided to order a credit report.
Unless you can pay the entire rent yourself, you want to make sure your new roommate is
financially stable and pay their share every month and on time.
Our listings below offer an effective way for you to find roommates and rooms for rent. |
