Want a housemate, but not the stress or anxiety?
Find your ideal housemate with this step-by-step solution…

The Co-Living Companion!
 

If you’re a college student living with other college students…

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This goes beyond any age group!

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In fact, I would say this book is perfect for them too!

It provides a step-by-step outline of what to look for when deciding who you want to live with.

Let’s face it, most average-aged college students don’t have experience living with others in the same household outside of their family. Which means there’s a chance they could bring with them bad habits often overlooked by family members.

This includes… 

>> Money issues (Forgetting to pay rent on time)

>> Crossing boundaries (Refrigerator raiders, anyone?)

>> Disturbances after lights out (Even night owls can be noisy)

…And that’s just the short list.

While this could happen even with professionals who’ve never lived alone, you’ll have less to worry about because you’ll be prepared!

The tools in this guide will help you avoid many situations women find themselves in when working with housemates who they thought were responsible after a short interview…

Only to realize they were the complete opposite.

Take the story of Rebecca Hayes for example. who opened up her home to a housemate who she hoped would be able to help her during a challenging time in her life…

Only to be taken advantage of…

“I was living on a small island and I had a scheduled surgery and thought a roommate was the answer. She was a friend and needed a short-term solution for her situation. We had discussed and agreed to an arrangement. I was to pay all of the bills and in turn, she would care for my pets and stay in my house while I was gone for surgery. Unfortunately, she didn't keep her end of the agreement and when I got home my house was a disaster, the pets were neglected, and I had to call another friend (who had a spare key) to let me in my house.

After that experience I was hurt, angry, and felt very vulnerable. I doubted my instincts and was confused as to how I let myself get in that position. I reached out to all of my other friends, and they all pitched in and helped me to recover.

As I was reading through your experiences and solutions I wished I had reached out to you in the beginning. One of the key mistakes I made in the previous situation was I didn't make that roommate financially responsible in the end resulting in her grossly taking advantage of me.

If in the future I find myself needing or wanting a roommate, I will refer to all of your great suggestions. I have no doubt that your expertise will have a positive result in choosing a roommate. I was so impressed with your ideas I will refer your book to anyone potentially looking for a roommate.”

I wish Rebecca would have read my The Co-Living Companion before making such a big decision, as it would have given her steps on what to do regarding “What if” scenarios exactly like this.

Another friend, Sarah Lawson, had a different reason for wanting a housemate, loneliness. As an older mother who was close with her adult daughter and saw each other often, it only make sense for them to eventually start living together, right?

Not exactly…

“I have lived alone for over ten years.  During this time, I would have extended vacations with my daughter who lived in Kentucky.  We both enjoyed those visits.   My daughter decided to move to be closer.  Since we had enjoyed our visits so much, we decided to live together.  This was a terrible decision and almost ruined our relationship.  We didn't discuss any of the issues you suggested.

When we lived together, my daughter and I carried so many hurt feelings that we stopped making any effort to communicate with each other. I was angry, hurt, and felt like I needed to tiptoe all the time.

I was crushed when my daughter decided to move out.  Neither of us could understand how our relationship got so bad so quickly.  One of my friends was kind enough to loan me her shoulder.  It seemed like hours passed before I felt calm enough to hear what she had been trying to share with me.

As I read and studied the information you provided in The CoLiving Companion, I began to realize we had, unknowingly, continuously made disastrous decisions the entire time we were roommates.  As we studied the material provided in your CoLiving Companion, we were able to work through and understand how to make our needs known in a constructive manner and find solutions to nearly all of our issues.”

One of the big cautions I stress in my guide is moving in with people we’re close to like friends and family. While it can work out, there are so many things people don’t consider…

Putting them in situations like Sarah had with her daughter.

Thankfully, they were able to come to a peaceful conclusion after using the information in my guide. Otherwise, the outcome could have further strained their relationship. 

In this last example, I want to circle back to what I said before about exposing your  property and privacy to others.

While I sounded the alarm on why college students didn’t make the best housemates, especially for older adults…

It’s still important to set boundaries in “your” home for anyone living it, regardless.

This was an idea that Lorrie thought about on a surface level, but didn’t think about it too much since she would be dealing with other “adults.”

Thankfully, she read the book…

“My husband of 32 years recently passed away and I knew I didn’t want to live alone but it had been so many years since I had a roommate.  I was no longer in my 20s just looking to make sure the rent was paid. This was now my home with a mortgage and I knew I had to make the right decisions when opening up my door to another person.

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I spoke to several friends and family about how to find a roommate and did try posting in local neighborhood social media venues with very little success. I was desperate to find a comprehensive method to how to go about this process on my terms and making the experience beneficial to myself and a potential roommate.

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I did a quick Google search and came across the Co-Living Companion.  Based on the bi-line comprehensive guide to cohabitation, I felt it would be exactly what I needed…There were so many things I had not thought about and the book encouraged me to do more research and ask more questions.

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As the owner of the home, for instance, I in turn really become the landlord. However, I also wanted whoever I live with to feel at home and the book gave me the right ideas on how to communicate myself properly to relay my feelings.

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This guide is a great tool and I know in the future I will share it with others. For me, I have found the right roommate and am thankful for the help Co-Living Companion provided.”

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Now, as proud as I am of the information in this book…

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Finding a housemate is not Black & White by any stretch of the imagination!

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That’s why I went beyond my personal experience and professional field to network with others with other professionals to complement the Co-Living Companion…

And I couldn’t be any happier about the outcome!

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When you order your copy of The Co-Living Companion, you will get 3 interviews I did with a Divorce Coach, a Grief & Transition Coach, and a Real Estate agent who specializes in helping divorcees with housing options.

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Here’s a little more of what you can expect…