For Caroline Li and Colin Wang, shifting in collectively after relationship for eight months was a matter of serendipity and urgency.
Final fall, Mr. Wang, 28, was finishing his last 12 months of medical college on the College of California, Los Angeles, when he realized that the two-bedroom condo he shared with one roommate had a mildew infestation. He needed to transfer out instantly, however had hassle discovering new housing.
“It was very tough to search out one thing that was fairly near campus that was affordable in value, and it was additionally in the midst of the college 12 months,” stated Mr. Wang, who had reached U.C.L.A.’s three-year restrict on scholar housing, which allowed him to pay $1,425 monthly in hire as a substitute of the market charge of $2,000 or extra.
On the identical time, Ms. Li, 24, a registered nurse, realized that considered one of her two roommates was shifting out of their $5,000-a-month, three-bedroom condo close to Santa Monica, Calif., in the midst of their lease. Ms. Li and Mr. Wang realized that they may resolve each of their points by having Mr. Wang transfer in with Ms. Li and her roommate.
Ms. Li and the roommate every pay $1,750 monthly, and Mr. Wang pays $1,500.
“I believe the plan was at all times for Colin and I to maneuver in as soon as he accomplished his residency, not as soon as he graduated medical college,” Ms. Li stated. “However I assume the chance introduced itself earlier, and we have been capable of maintain this condo and avoid wasting cash whereas doing it.”
