by Lori Kennedy
The first step is to determine what you want from a roommate. Do you want someone who is going to be your buddy or your new best friend? Or are you just looking for someone to split the bills with? Decide what kind of person you are looking for before you schedule any interviews.
Meet all potential roommates in a neutral place. You really don't have very much background information about your prospective roommate prior to your initial interview. Parks, restaurants and bookstores are all safe and public options. It is unwise to hold this meeting at your house, as you have virtually no idea who this person truly is.
Find out how your potential roommate likes to split the bills. Is everything halves, or do you split the rent according to who has the bigger room? Do you want to share food and have community groceries, or do you want your own stash of food? You may want to keep food costs separate if you eat a lot of meals out of the house.
Potential roommates' criminal and financial histories are important information. Ask them about their contingency plan to pay for their living expenses, in the event that they become unemployed. You need to decide whether you can feel safe and comfortable sharing a home with a possible house mate who has a criminal record.
Find out more about this person's lifestyle. Find out whether they like to have a lot of company at the house. Find out if they are a heavier partier, and if they indulge in drugs or alcohol. Since you will be sharing places where you will be bringing friends and boyfriends or girlfriends, the answers to those questions will need to be ones that work for you.
Also find out if your daily schedules are compatible. Are you an early riser, or a night owl? When you need to be up early in the morning, is it going to disturb your sleep schedule if they come home late at night? Or will they be sleeping while you are trying to cook a meal or hang out with your friends in the living room?
This can be a messy situation and should be used only as a last resort. So what can you do if one of the roommates stops paying rent or has other issues? It may be worth letting him out if you are comfortable that the others. Find Roommate Edmonton
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