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phil

phil

So I think when my lease ends my roommate intends to move out on her own. Awesome for her, sucks for me because while I like my apartment I can't afford it on my own. I'm considering just posting to craiglist or /r/dallas or something and taking my chances with a random, but that doesn't really appeal to me for a number of reasons. So unless I can figure out how to make twice as much money as I am now (FINGERS CROSSED) before it's time for me to give notice I'll probably have to move.

One thing I'm considering is just renting a room from someone. My buddy Sean is kind of doing it now with a friend from his church (which reminds me, I need to start going to church to find some rich white republican connections) and essentially just paying 400 in rent, no bills. I've looked on Criagslist and seen several postings similar to that situation. My worry though, is that I'll move in and a week later the locks will be changed and the owner will "have no idea who this man is, officer, I've never seen him before in my life"

So basically, what I want to know, is, comma, does anyone have experience with this kind of stuff?
 
Espy

Espy

You know man, as long as you require a few things to applicants (rental history, personal references, job information, etc) I can't see anything wrong with looking for a roommate online. It just has to be done safely. If someone has a problem with you wanting to make sure they are legit thats their problem, not yours.
 
Dave

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I've always thought it was better to room with a total stranger than a friend. Total strangers become friends and friends become not-friends.
 
gargoyle_eva

gargoyle_eva

My current housemate was a random once upon a time. She was a distant friend of my ex housemate who needed a place to stay temporarily. She lived here for about a year...moved away for a year then came back. One of the best people I've ever lived with. Take a chance with some randoms. Check out their history first, See if they will agree to a trial peroid of a few months first, to see if you guys can get along. It might be a new friend in your life...or a complete psychopath. Or both if shego applies.
 
Shannow

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Dave said:
I've always thought it was better to room with a total stranger than a friend. Total strangers become friends and friends become not-friends.
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Disagree. My last roomate I lived with for almsot 4 years was a good friend of mine, and became an even better one (I am going to most likely be his best man at his wedding next year) and my current roomate of the last 2 years has been my best friend since college, and we have not had any issues at all.
 
Shegokigo

Shegokigo

I've slept with all my roommates but one, so there you go. The one guy I roomed with (for about 5 months and was the one roomate I didn't sleep with) was a friend I had known for about 2yrs. After I slept with his GF (without him being present) it kind of went all downhill after that.
 
Shannow

Shannow

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It really just goes to a case by case basis. To lump it all in and say "dont room with friends!" or "room with friends!" are both silly things to say.
 
Dave

Dave

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You realize it may very well be because of your attitude. If you approach it in a laid-back manner it does make a difference.
 
C

Chibibar

My wife and I accumulate many material things (TV, DVDs etc etc) we are afraid of getting robbed (we were robbed once were were away from our apt over the weekend lost everything) so when we rent rooms, we usually rent only to friends we know and trust. For us, it turn out well and didn't lose our friends :)
 
Shannow

Shannow

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Dave said:
You realize it may very well be because of your attitude. If you approach it in a laid-back manner it does make a difference.
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Oh, I completely agree. And that is the thing: with my last two apartment-mates being friends already, it was much much easier to be laid back. the first guy was a good friend for years, and basically became one of my best friends, and current was my best friend and drinking copatriot and what not for years as well. Makes it so much easier when you know their foibles and lifestyles before hand, so you arent taken aback.

And again, you have to remember..I am awesome.
 
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