I have one applicant who is 3 room mates.

I have a situation where I am the guarantor of the lease but my roommate is not paying the rent this month and wants to leave early what are my options as far as going after them?

I remember when I signed my lease because I was counting the days until I could move out of my current apartment (roommate problems, I live better alone - I know I can be a little type A.

Think of it in terms of two separate roommates who want to be on the same lease and one of them is a horrible risk. 

If I were renting to roommates I would set it up so that they are all all the lease and jointly liable.  

@Matthew Porcaro I was thinking doing that and getting roommates to offset the mortgage.

Roommates come and go, and it would be a pain to have to keep changing the contract. 

Roommates can become a serious issue, so the less the better.

Now more then ever, we need our roommates, occupants, mentors, leaders, coaches, friends, family, and neighbors for support. 

I think new starts will likely fall as more stock becomes available, due to reasons explained next.I think the higher earners are not as safe as they think, and that will probably help the rental market.However the lower earners are all screwed so any gains from the higher peeps stepping down is going to be lost here and then some.I think we are likely looking at a lot of doubling up in housing / moving in with relatives / roommates / etc - so that will hurt the rentals.