In the US at least having roommates carries massive risk. Sharing a place requires taking on full legal and financial responsibility for a total stranger. If yo

In the US at least having roommates carries massive risk. Sharing a place requires taking on full legal and financial responsibility for a total stranger. If your roomie ends up a drunk who trashes the place, that's 100% on you if they bail out. maybe you could hire a lawyer and take action, but more than likely you're going to be on the hook for any damages (and if you can't pay that debt, you are blacklisted from legitimate rentals until it's cleared.)