Buying a home isn’t for everyone. It’s an expense for sure, and some people just aren’t ready for it yet. Take a look at the Calgary homes for sale to get a sense of what some homes go for today.
In those cases, people seek apartments because they come with fewer expenses. But even apartments can seem shockingly expensive to someone who has never lived in one before. What’s the solution to this?
Beyond looking for a really good deal on rent, one thing you can do is find a roommate with whom you can share those apartment expenses.
Yeah, sure, you might say, find a roommate, like that’s easy.
It’s a valid point: finding a roommate is not that easy because you need to make sure you’re living with the right person. It’s not only about the trust factor; you could live with your best friend and yet still clash on the best ways to maintain the apartment.
So, how do you find the right roommate for you? Here is some advice.
Friends Aren’t Always Best
It feels weird to say this, but sometimes friends are the worst people to live with. How can that be, you might say. You’ve known them all your life and really get along and know each other backward and forward.
Ah, yes, this is all true, but have you ever lived with one of your friends before? It could very well be that the reason you’ve gotten along so well for all these years is because you have just the right amount of separation from them.
If you start living with your friend, you may start noticing some extremely irritating living habits that you just can’t take. Be careful.
Interview People
If you know somebody or do in fact have a friend you want to live with, you’ll need to ask them questions about how they would feel about sharing a space with you.
You don’t truly know someone until you live with them, so this is an important step to take. Ask people how they feel about sharing appliances with you. How late do they stay up at night? Do they like loud music? Do they host parties? Do they have pets?
This is all vital information that you need before committing to anything.
Know Who Will Do What Beforehand
Even when you’ve found the right roommate, before moving in, you should know what should be expected of each party.
Maybe, to make things simpler, you divvy up tasks that each of you will have perpetually. If you like doing laundry, maybe you do it twice a week. But that means your roommate will load the dishwasher twice a week, too.
It’s certainly easier if everyone has their tasks and knows how to go about them. Decide all this stuff before you move in so that you can hit the ground running when it’s time to start the chores.
All these things combined should help you on your way to finding the right roommate for you. Once you do, you can start this next phase of your life and see what lies in store for you.
