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Household Hints & Help

Blacktop

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18. Since he needs money it may make sence to offer him $1,150 and take the larger room.

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 02:08 AM

Apr 2017

I would offer him the flip deal of what you are getting and take the big room and pay $1,150.00 but it really depends on the housing market in your area. People are so quick to take advantage of someone that allows them to. I would definitely check the market and stand up for myself to be treated fairly,

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I need some help ... [View all] aggiesal Dec 2016 OP

Two questions... PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #1

2 good questions ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #2

It seems you have found your answer. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #3

Moving out is one thing ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #4

You might want to re-evaluate your definition of a friend, for starters dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #5

Roommate has said some really mean statements in the past week, ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #6

Cal. esp. SF, has some very stringent rental laws dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #8

Roommate is on the lease ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #10

Original roommate agreement ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Dec 2016 #12

I think you have gotten to the issue. If the roomate thinks that he can get someone to pay... PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #14

maybe this friend would like to swap bedrooms with you? ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #7

I proposed that, ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #9

When I split an apartment, I had the bigger bed room with attached bath. Thor_MN Dec 2016 #13

When I offered to help roommate ... aggiesal Dec 2016 #15

I'm glad you did. And that was crummy of her/him not to give you any notice. nt raccoon Jan 2017 #17

I would suggest that if he wants you to pay more rent than you should switch rooms. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #16

Since he needs money it may make sence to offer him $1,150 and take the larger room. Blacktop Apr 2017 #18