The benefits include cost savings, social opportunities and shared responsibilities. Challenges can include reduced privacy, potential conflicts over shared spaces and duties, and different lifestyles. In general, it requires adaptability and good communication, but it can be a profitable and rewarding living arrangement. There is safety in numbers, and I totally agree with this.
It's safer to stay in shared homes than in a single-RK apartment or studio on your own. There are always people you can trust if things go wrong. However, the opposite can also happen, as you will discover later on the blog, depending on who your roommates are.