The arrangement works great because I generate monthly cash flow and my friends/roommates pay less rent compared to our previous apartment.Over the next couple of years I plan to grow a portfolio that includes multiple properties (single-family/duplexes), which will be occupied by various tenants (aka not close friends).

It helps since all the roommates are on a group chat and it’s always backed up to the cloud unlike my iMessages on my iPhone.

My collage roommate's father was running Q&A for Electric Boat.

Recently one of my roommates flooded the toilet in the upstairs bathroom and now there is damage to the ceiling Sheetrock on the floor below the bathroom.

What is the bset way to find roommates when house-hacking a SFH?

Ask if they currently have the cash for security deposit and first month's rent.Ask why they're moving and when they plan to move.Ask if they are indoor smokers, outdoor smokers, or nonsmokers.Ask if they have pets.Ask if they have ever been evicted or late on rent.Ask if they've ever taken a landlord to court.Ask if they've ever had trouble with bedbugs.Lots of these questions can be on an application really.The following isn't exactly what to ask them, but good tips seeing this is your first rental:Typically, the longer their story to you, you'll find the more they're hiding.If a couple breaks up or roommates fight, don't let them make it your problem.

I'd also caution that when you are renting room by room any disagreement between the various roommate becomes your issue.

They might even be able provide some addendum for "house rules" and such for roommates. 

Explained he used a different name at work.This is on top of his roommate, who came twice, when asked for an ID, said he left his wallet at home both times.

Cheap single family, live with a roommate, save money for downpayment then buy next house.orB.