Nightmare roommate? SoCal man says roommate stopped paying rent and refuses to leave

What do you do if a roommate suddenly stops paying rent and refuses to leave? This is the predicament many people across the country are finding themselves in .

FOX 11's Gina Silva reports on one man's nightmare.

To avoid getting caught up in a situation like this:

-Contact your landlord to make sure you have the ability to sublease.

-Do a thorough background check on the potential roommate

-If everything checks out, make sure that person is added to the lease.

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