| Before searching |
| Roommate search |
| Moving In |
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Calculate the affordable monthly rent including Utilities |
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Decide on the location (like close to work / school) |
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Think about the type of house/room that you want to live in |
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Analyze and decide - if you really want to live and share with roommates |
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| Roommate search |
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Prepare a list of the qualities of your potential roomates |
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Remeber that finding an ideal roommate is not possible and donot be critical in preparing these qualities list |
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Search for your roomates that meet your roommate qualities |
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Your goal should be to find the best roommates (not ideal roommates) |
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Find out more about the new roommates pets |
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Get the references of your new roommates and check all of them |
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Perform the credit check of your new roommates and verify it |
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| Moving In |
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If you are moving in, Plan to move with minimal impact to your new roommates. If your roommate is moving in, plan to help new roommate to move in |
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Take time to learn and get to know your new roommates |
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Communicate about yourself clearly including personal habits and hobbies, personal characteristics and financial commitments |
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Prepare and plan to share financial responsibilities and household chores with your roommates |
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Be an Effective Roomate by following these tips |
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| After settling in |
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Follow the principles that were developed/guided during the Roommate selection process |
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Pay rent and other financial comitments on time always. |
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Keep your place as clean as possible |
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Be normal and yourself and act naturally |
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Discuss honestly, openly, and positively with your new roommates (including living habits) |
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Adjust and adopt to your roommates needs as needed |
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Enjoy living and sharing with your roommates! |
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