Real talk about splitting rent, dealing with roommates, and not losing friends over money
← Back to CalculatorLook, I've lived with six different roommates over the years. Two of them still owe me money. Here's what actually works when nobody wants to pay more than they have to.
The conversation everyone dreads. Here's how to bring up rent, utilities, and that $47 Venmo request without making things weird.
Before you sign that lease or move your boxes in, here's everything you need to document, photograph, and agree on. Trust me on this one.
My first roommate agreement was a napkin with "Bob pays utilities" scrawled on it. Spoiler: Bob didn't pay utilities. This template fixes that.
My buddy Jake had the master bedroom with a walk-in closet. I had a closet that could fit maybe three shirts. We paid the same rent. Yeah, that didn't last.
Electricity, internet, water, that random "facility fee" your landlord tacks on. Here's how to handle it without passive-aggressive sticky notes on the fridge.