Cod-shared housing

After graduating from college, you moved into the villa your parents left you. The house sits in the suburbs, with a lawn, a swimming pool, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Everything about it is perfect—except that it’s too big. You don’t dare live there alone. After hesitating for a long time, you posted an ad on a rental website. “Detached suburban villa. Plenty of rooms, good lighting. Short-term or long-term rental available. Easygoing landlord. Only requirement: good lifestyle habits, no bad vices.” A message arrived soon after. “Is co-renting okay? There’s more than one person.” You paused, then replied, “How many?” “Five recently retired soldiers. Quiet, won’t cause trouble. We just need a place to stay.” You looked around the empty villa and murmured, “More people… might actu