Jane covered long miles on empty streets under the sodium vapor lamps. All of a sudden her heart fluttered when she saw a horse approaching her like a bright ray of sun. But as she raises her head, she finds the horseback empty and her hope fell down from the mountain of wish. Kkkkk! Hold on, put a foot on the break paddle. How this eighteenth century roommate story made way to a highly modern real estate portal? You don’t have to walk anywhere under anything. If you need a roommate then we have bunch of tips for you. Easy, practical and quick, these solutions will get you a roommate (possible not on the horseback) of your choice and conditions.So while we figure out how the story of Jane entered our blog, you go through these fine lines that shorten the distance between you and your perfect roommate:
- Advertisement: It all begins with an intelligent advertisement. You can never underestimate the power of an advertisement. Doesn’t matter big or small, it will market your need to the public. In an era of increased social awareness and online portals, advertising a property is a cake walk. So showcase your need (need a room or need to fill the room), add good photos of your flat and highlight the features that will attract people. Include details of amenities like number of bedrooms, location and transport facilities, amount of rent etc. You can also add if you have any terms and conditions. Get ready for the inquiries.
- KYR (Know your roommate): Don’t you think about knowing the person before you admit him/her in the room. So talk and decide a meeting point where you can both know each other. See if it goes well with your choice and preferences. We are not telling you to interview like Sheldon Cooper took when Leonard Hofstadter aspired to be his roommate. Don’t expect chemistry but look for features that make it comfortable for you. If you don’t find him apt then turn back. If you are satisfied, let him/her in.
- Don’t miss to ask these: While you’re in conversation don’t miss to ask few of the questions that meant a lot viz. Why do you want to live here? What do you do? How much luggage do you have? Are you new to the city? Do you booze or fag? Have pets? Loud music? Will you clean the bathroom? Are you crazy? Bad habits? You cook? Are you helping? Etc.
- The money talk: Most important! Talk about the money and decide the rent. Ask about the financial status of the interested candidate and analyze if they can pay the desired amount. Most of the times the tenant falters and if it happens, you’ll miss your rent. So make everything clear before opening the doors to the tenant. Also enlighten the candidate about every amenity that cost like internet facilities or gas connection.
- Compatibility and faith: If you are studious then a party infected roommate would definitely be a bad choice for you. So understand if you both are compatible. There are certain cases where you can adjust so if that boundary is maintained, you can always welcome a new roommate. And at last we would like to tell you to have faith in people. There is always a possibility that your friendship with the roommate will blossom like Joey and chandler (from sitcom FRIENDS).