| With San Francisco apartment prices being what they | | | | in this area is a recipe for a failed partnership. |
| are taking on a roommate is something many renters | | | | Next you'll definitely want to know what kind of work |
| find themselves considering. Here are some things you | | | | they do. You're mostly interested in whether or not |
| would do well to find out from potential roommates | | | | they work steadily. This of course goes directly to their |
| when going through your screening process. | | | | ability to pay their portion of the rent. Also if they're |
| You should talk with potential roommates about what | | | | somewhat coy about the type of work they do this |
| their daily routine or schedule looks like. Your objective | | | | could be a red flag indicating they may be doing |
| is to find out just how different your schedules are. | | | | something that's not exactly legal. |
| Some difference is good as both you and your | | | | You must also discuss smoking with your potential |
| roommate will need time alone from time. However | | | | roommate. You should already be clear in your own |
| keep in mind if a situation will exist in which your | | | | mind whether or not smoking in the apartment is |
| schedules are completely opposites it may not work | | | | something that is acceptable to you. By the way, |
| too well. For instance they're up and getting around the | | | | smoking or allowing it in the apartment is not a practice |
| apartment every night until 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning | | | | I'd recommend because of the residual effects of |
| and you're one who goes to bed at 10:00 or 11:00. | | | | smoking. |
| You'll want to discuss pets. Are they allowed? Does | | | | To close out you should spend some time talking |
| yours or theirs need special consideration? Consider | | | | about apartment dwelling cleanliness. Talk about how |
| issues around things like shedding, food, cleanup, and | | | | clean is clean enough? Everybody has their own levels |
| any and everything else you can think of. Now is the | | | | of acceptable cleanliness. You'll want to make sure |
| time to establish the ground rules. This is an area you | | | | your apartment roommate is at least somewhat |
| should not overlook or compromise. If you are not a | | | | compatible with yours. |
| pet person and they are, or vice versa to compromise | | | | |