As some of you know, I am in the process of a divorce. To make a long story short, I've spent every penny I've earned, and then some, taking care of a leech all these years.
I'll be able to save money for the first time in nearly a decade now that she's leaving, but I don't have much of a nest egg. Furthermore, legal fees are leaving me in some credit card debt that I would like to climb out of ASAP.
While I don't really want to, nor do I have to, I think it would be wise to rent out a room, maybe two, in my house for about a year so I can put away as much money as possible.
The question is, how often does such an arrangement work out? I know of some horror stories from my friends, but that was when we were 19-20 and threw loud parties every night. I am 32 now, quiet, and hardly ever here except in the evenings. Still, I worry about a room mate paying bills on time, doing his share of housecleaning, etc.
Tell me your stories, both positive and negative, please.