We all have a roommate horror story, right?

Thats the tradeoff though, right?

Youll put up with a few annoyances because having aroommate can substantially cut your living expenses.

Two roommates do the dishes together in their kitchen.

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Deadbeat roommates can leave you owing hundreds or thousands in unpaid bills.

While we cant really help with the irritating roommates (maybe a lock on the cereal box?

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But what if you have the master bedroom do you pay per square foot?

What if your roommate has a dog does that affect the cut for the security deposit?

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But a friendly agreement spelling out responsibilities in advance is something that people who trust each other do.

As far as the landlord is concerned, you were jointly liable.

What are you going to do pay for an attorney to sue?

Its just not worth it.

Small claimscourt doesnt yield readily-enforceable judgments, so thats just kicking the can down the road, too.

So what should you include in a roommate agreement?

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Its time to move on, and you need closure.

The important thing is to see your current, new address on that report.

Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a staff writer/editor at The Penny Hoarder.

Readher bio and other work here, then catch her on Twitter @TiffanyWendeln.

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