NoSoup

Well, I woudn't normally post this, but I figure I could use some feedback just in case I miss something...

Alright, here is my situation -

I am currently 20 years old, I went to a tech school for a bit, decided it wasn't for me, and quit.

Instead, I concentrated on my career. Within the last couple of years, I have been promoted/changed jobs and now I am about to step into an opportunity that it seems I have been waiting my whole life for.

I was just offered a job at the most prestigious mortgage brokerage firm in this area. They dominate all competition, and as a result, have the highest paid brokers in this part of the state. Their lowest mortgage broker make 118k last year. The highest make just a hair under 500k. I have exceptional sales abilities, and feel that I probably would fall somewhere in the middle, even though it is my first year. The market is just perfect right now, so I am really looking forward to starting.

"The Plan" - Purchase enough real estate, and pay it off to generate a minimum of 50k a year net. I hope to accomplish this by the time I am 30, so I can live life how it is supposed to be lived...

"The Complications" - As I will be straight commission, I won't have a paycheck for a few (probably 2) months. I have enough money saved up to support myself without a problem, however...
My roomate was recently fired from his job, and now my savings will be supporting both of us. Unfortunately, he neglected to tell me that he was late on a couple of bills (we each pay certain things) and so I have to pay out quite an assload of money to bring him up to date. He was fired a week ago, and has yet to fill out an application - I realize I could simply move out, but he is my best friend and I want to do whatever I can to help him. Unfortunately, I had assumed that losing his pretty poor job would give him a wake-up call, and he would start to think about the future... which doesn't seem to be the case. I hate asking him if he has filled out applications, I have gone as far as offering to take him places to get them, but he says he can't think of anywhere to apply. I feel like his mother - instead of his friend.
It is frustrating that he now has no job, no school, no obligations and when I leave for work, he is sleeping on the couch, when I return from work, he is still sleeping on the couch....

Basically, I don't want to damage our friendship, nor do I want to kick him out. Had he any savings or at the very least been caught up with bills I certainly wouldn't have had a problem with him taking a bit off, but as the situation is, I don't see it as warranted.

"The Question" - I am not really sure how to approach this situation. I have talked with him several times, and each time he has a (lame) excuse as to why he didn't fill out any applications. I don't think either of us was surprised by him being fired, so it wasn't completely unexpected. I want him to succeed in life, but he just doesn't seem to want to. Any suggestions as to how to get him motivated? Real life wake-up calls don't seem to be doing it for him...

Thanks for your input -

NoSoup