Looking for an apartment share. There are limited options in my price range, so I need to maximize my appeal. What can I do to make myself sound like a good roommate in my intro emails and calls?
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posted by Fire
on Jul 20, 2011 -
31 answers
roommates on a shared lease moving out without 30 days notice. Do I have any legal recourse other than keeping the security deposit?
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posted by punch_the_mayor
on Jun 22, 2011 -
12 answers
Within the next month, I'm planning to move out of my studio apartment to a house with roommates. I have two housing options available and I'm not sure which one I should choose....
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posted by calcetina
on Jun 11, 2011 -
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What is the protocol for bringing a date home when you have roommates that use your common area?
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2011 -
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My roommate is blaming an oven fire on my cat, and it's causing some tension between us. Help me figure out the best way to handle the situation so we're both satisfied.
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posted by Neely O'Hara
on Apr 18, 2011 -
78 answers
My living situation is perfect. But I'm not satisfied with it. Is there a way to fix it? Should I leave? If so, how?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2011 -
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Roommate/Renting Filter: Should I stay or should I go? I've rented room in a nice neighborhood for 3 years. I'm sick of my roommate and I want to be more social. Advice/opinions needed. (long version within)
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posted by Polgara
on Apr 2, 2011 -
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My friend needs advice on renting a house in San Diego. He has been there for years, but he wants to scale down from 5 total roommates (including him) to 3 total roommates, including him.
In order to scale down like this, he'll have to charge at least $1000 per roommate. Then each person will have tons of space.
He wants roommates that are very nice, honest, and super-clean.
Is this do-able? What can he do (he's in no position to make any major home improvements) to make it more likely that he'll find what he's looking for within a reasonable period of time?
posted by SociologistTina
on Jan 18, 2011 -
11 answers
My roommate's girlfriend moved into our three bedroom apartment and we're about to re-sign the lease. I think we should take the new person into account and re-distribute the rent to accommodate for a fourth roommate, but what is the most fair way to do this?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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DC-Lease-Filter: Should I jointly sign a lease with 2 roommates I just met, wherein each roommate is "jointly and severally responsible for each and every provision in the lease" - including the total rent for the house?
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posted by catquas
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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I have my former roommate's security deposit. I don't know his new address. How do I get him the money slash how long do I have to keep trying to contact him before I'm allowed to give up and keep it for myself?
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posted by phunniemee
on Sep 20, 2010 -
35 answers
I got a new roommate who painted her room dark gray. I wasn't home when she painted and I found out when I got home. Should she have asked permission?
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posted by duddes02
on Sep 13, 2010 -
59 answers
I live with two other people in an apartment in Illinois. The lease holder of the apartment was just hospitalized for what be an extrended period and myself and the other apartment-mate are not on the lease.
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posted by lampshade
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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Doing my first house/apartment room hunting experience out of college and sort of unclear on the craigslist etiquette AND if I should even be looking. Would really appreciate input and advice. This is really long because I ramble...but I SWEAR it's good!
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2010 -
21 answers
I'm renting an apartment in Somerville, MA. My landlord has given me permission to have a roommate. He seems, however, resistant to the idea of putting said potential roommate on the lease (I suppose it's more work for him..?). How should I approach renting out a room in my place?
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posted by LittleKnitting
on Jul 22, 2010 -
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How does one find an apartment with a roommate in a different state? I am moving to the Wash-DC area, and I need to find a place to live. I've never been there, I don't know anyone there, and I will not be going there before my relocation. What's the best way to handle this situation?
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posted by alligatorman
on May 12, 2010 -
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Something is biting me. I think it might be bedbugs. But last time I thought I had bedbugs it turned out to be something else entirely. So, how can I figure out for sure what it is? What precautions should I take? And, perhaps more importantly, how do I notify my roommates in a timely fashion without unnecessarily freaking them out if it turns out to be a non-problem?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2010 -
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How do I deal with having a roommate who has never had roommates before and has different expectations about being roommates than I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2010 -
30 answers
How to deal with roommate who helps himself to my stuff
A little background: one of the roommates is the daughter of the landlord and she lives with her boyfriend on the floor above. We share a kitchen and they often use other common areas like the living room on my floor.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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I am renting a room in shared house, which means that, as with many roomies/housemates, the bulk of my possessions have to live in one room. Please suggest blogs or tips for organising and making the place look nice!
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posted by mippy
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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My flatmate doesn't eat much, subsisting on yogurt and croissants. Advice on dealing with a anorexic roommate as a chef who cooks food all the time at home and how to get my mind around this.
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posted by camerasforeyes
on Feb 9, 2010 -
38 answers
I just entered a relationship with my (female) best friend of 3 years and roommate. We've previously never so much as cuddled and recently became very open about our feelings for each other and realized that we want to be together. We are extremely excited about where things are going. There's a problem though...
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2010 -
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I'm in the hunt for some new roommates in this house, and I'd like suggestions on how best to divvy up rent based on bedroom size and amenities. Also, how should I go about listing the rooms for rent here in central Los Angeles?
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posted by carsonb
on Jan 15, 2010 -
11 answers
Help me live with my noisy roommate in a 1BR + Den. What's your experience with temporary walls?
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posted by emkelley
on Dec 11, 2009 -
10 answers
Is it a bad idea to rent a room to a friend who expressed potential romantic interest once?
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posted by cheesecake
on Nov 17, 2009 -
37 answers
What is a reasonable/normal amount of time for dirty dishes to be left in the sink, before they should be cleaned up? (This is a roommates question)
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posted by raztaj
on Sep 29, 2009 -
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My roommates are driving me nuts; should I talk to them about it, more than I already have?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2009 -
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My husband's 18 year old nephew may be moving in with us and I need some suggestions to make it a good experience.
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posted by Kimberly
on Jun 26, 2009 -
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My roommates kicked out our 4th roommate mid-month without consulting me and have since made several decisions that I believe have prevented us from finding someone for next month. I am not on the lease and my opinion has totally been discounted in this process, do I have any ethical (not legal) obligation to kick in for next month's rent?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2009 -
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I am a female college student who has decided to live with 7 males around the same age. Help me cope with this radical change and make it through the year without flipping my lid or regretting my decision!
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posted by rachaelfaith
on May 31, 2009 -
32 answers
A few months ago, I lived in a four-bedroom group house. Since then, one of the roommates and I have moved into another place, two months before the lease on the group house ended. We've dutifully paid our portion of the rent on the old place, as we're legally obligated to do. Now one of the roommates is asking us for money for utilities that, of course, we haven't used.
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posted by downing street memo
on May 28, 2009 -
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What makes more sense when trying to deal with feelings of irritation and jealousy towards someone who just so happens to be your roommate - coldness and avoidance, or cultivating a veneer of warmth?
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posted by afabulousbeing
on Feb 18, 2009 -
23 answers
Is moving in with a friend always a bad idea? Are some people just better suited to live by themselves?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2009 -
38 answers
Two roommates live in an apartment. One gets a girlfriend. She moves in. The landlord raises the rent. They can't agree on how to split the increase. What do you think is fair? Details inside.
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posted by kprincehouse
on Dec 5, 2008 -
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AnnoyingAptRentalFilter: I've been in the apartment a year longer than my current roommates. We're all on the lease. We get along, but I can't see doing another whole year in this setup...
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posted by iliketolaughalot
on Nov 16, 2008 -
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My roommate wants me to find someone to take her part of the rent, arguing that the people who took over my part of the rent really took over her part. She is threatening to simply not pay. We have one month (Nov) left on the lease. Her name, as well as mine and two other roommates' are on the lease. If she went ahead and didn't pay, how badly would this affect my credit?
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 4, 2008 -
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Do I need to pay rent for an apartment I no longer inhabit? I'm not on the lease, but these are friends. Somewhat lengthy discourse to follow...bear with me.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2008 -
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My roommate/friend has no idea how to wash dishes, but he thinks he does, and I'm worried for my health!
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2008 -
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AskMe the Ethicist: how do we divide this plumbing bill among 3 roommates (or am I a jerk for not wanting to split it evenly)
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2008 -
48 answers
Help! I need a hand finding an apartment in DC for 3 people all about to commute in different directions.
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posted by decrescendo
on Sep 3, 2008 -
17 answers
