HOW TO APPLY FOR A RENTAL WITH A ROOMMATE
Steps:
1. Talk to your roomie-to-be before starting the application
process. Find out if there's anything in your future roommate's
rental history that would throw a wrench into getting approval
for both of you.
2. Tell the landlord or property manager exactly how many people
will be living in the property. Each of you will have to fill
out a rental application.
3. Make sure each of you has all your rental history information
together. This includes previous addresses, as well as phone
numbers of previous landlords.
4. Fill out the paperwork completely and honestly.
5. Ask if the lease can be worded so that rental
responsibilities between you and your roommate are divided. This
is a legal way to protect yourself if you meet your half of the
rent but your roommate doesn't. (In other words, you don't want
to be responsible for the difference.)
Warnings:
Be sure the names of everyone living in the rental property
appear on the lease. This ensures that everyone is equally
responsible for paying rent and meeting any other obligations
set forth in the lease.