Do not let the hassle of finding a roommate weigh on you
If you are jittery about not coming across a potential match to share the living space and expenses with, do not fret! Use these mediums to narrow down your choices.
Search on Virtual Community Platforms
Social media platforms provide an excellent space for the burgeoning community of students and professionals who carefully survey potential roommate options online. You can either post on groups dedicated to network co-living partners across cities and different regions or simply write an update asking for recommendations from credible sources. The plethora of options readily available at disposal are far better than relying on confined options when choosing from word-of-mouth recommendations. Further, you can virtually cross-check and verify their background information, personal records, dislikes and preferences to understand how far you would be compatible with them and to what extent you can rely on growing a bond of trust and love with them.
Resort to Personal Networks
Alumni groups, batchmates, supervisors at work or education, peers and colleagues could as well be genuine sources to find likeable roommates and living arrangements that sync with your requirements. You can always fall back on your contacts especially when you are migrating to a big city and feel lost. In such cases, natives and residents who have been living for long and who personally know you are better disposed to guide you.
Try Apps for Roommate Match
Roommate finder apps being synchronized, systematic and updated with information are a blessing, and once you create your profile, you are better equipped to weigh between potential findings before deciding. Perhaps the best part is the diverse features these apps accommodate to appeal to the dominant demographic. While you can definitely find a like-minded person to live with, a few apps with ease the post-search live-in equation by helping you track down expenses & savings, sync grocery list, assign household chores between roommates and coordinate with them if you need to travel frequently for work / studies.
Dig into Websites Dedicated to Finding Roommates
Plenty of websites already exist to make the search easier, and the reputed ones allow you to distinguish between genuine listings and fake profiles. Quite a few websites provide a quick sneak peek into the neighbourhood you are moving to; if it is conveniently located in close vicinity of bus stops, medicine shops, malls etc. the websites are always prompt in verifying listings to filter out scams or suspicious ones. In a few cases, the entries are cross-verified by official personnel.
