I've always had wonderful luck with renting. My last landlord owned a townhouse and lived in the master, while I rented a room and another fellow took the 3rd bedroom. Everything was clean, improvements and new appliances were added to the house, and the landlord took care of everything. We paid a bit more but it was so nice. Before that I had good experiences too. This is the first time it's ever been a problem.
I'm not saying don't rent I'm saying don't get roommates ---