I'm moving out this summer. I'm contemplating on having a roommate (of course we will have our separate rooms) or just renting a private room in a house. Just curious, what would be your advice?
2007-01-05 16:26:48 · 8 answers · asked by bettyboop 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I concur with the advice to get an opposite-sex roommate.
Moving in with a best friend isn't always a great idea, but moving in with a friend of a friend works out pretty well, in my experience. Start asking around now and see if you can't find somebody suitable. Makes the apartment-hunting process easier and more fun, too.
It's also cheaper. Not wildly so, but it does mean you only have to buy one of every household what-not (drain unclogger, say).
And, if done right, fun. I had parties, went out, etc, with my roommate back when. People in rooming houses, from what I've seen, pretty much keep to themselves. People renting a room in a private house are pretty much there to pay the owner's mortgage and shut up. It doesn't look like a great deal financially for the renter (and tenant rights in some of those situations are dodgy), and you have no control over stuff like the owner's kids squeezing out all your toothpaste, but they'd be within their rights to want you to be silent after 10pm, etc.
Try and find somebody you're apartment-compatible with, so to speak, too. If you want a highrise with a pool, you're not going to have the easiest time with somebody who wants an architecturally interesting walk-up.
You can afford a lot more amenities with a roommate, too -- a balcony, say.
2007-01-05 23:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a roommate! Wow, I've been dorming with a roommate for a couple of years now, and it's just an experience in life that can't be compared to anything else. When you're on your own, it's hard. You need to be a lot more independent, there's no one there for you, you come home to an empty house.. Getting a roommate, you still get your privacy (your own room), you get your laughs, you get help, you get advice. The pros most definitely outweigh the pros of living by yourself. I strongly encourage you to find a roommate! =)
2007-01-06 00:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a good guy with a good job and a killer pad who needs some company. You will be better off than moving in with a female stranger or a female friend which can strain the relationship. Living with a member of the opposite sex often creates more respect and fewer problems.
2007-01-06 00:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Choose wisely, even your best friend (that you've known for years and years) can turn ugly. Fortunately, I've had great roommates, both male and females. Money, food, responsibility, and cleanliness are usually the evil culprit. I have friends that i've known for years, but there is now way in heck i'm gonna live with them. Good Luck
2007-01-06 00:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by drysac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not I repeat do not get a roommate. I have been screwed over completely too many times. Try and find a place you can afford on your own.
2007-01-06 00:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invest a little time in speaking with your potential roommate. Ask about their previous rooming experience, lifestyle, "must haves".
2007-01-06 00:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move in with someone that u trust with your stuff and your man.
2007-01-06 00:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by ♥crazylexi209♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about comprimise, and picking your battles...
2007-01-06 00:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by eldeeder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋