First time house-hacking, looking for advice!

[Tina Liao]

Hello BP members, 

I live in a SFH close to Sugar Land area in Houston TX, and I'm looking to rent two rooms out of a single family home I currently reside in. Does anyone know an agent/manager who can provide insights on the tenant screening process and possibly guide us in the right direction? Craigslist or Facebook marketplace did came to our mind at first but we are afraid to find someone who would randomly stop paying rent and become a pain to evict. Since this is our first time house-hacking, we would love to understand how tenant screening process works in real life. Furthermore, what are the regulations regarding security deposit? I want to make sure that I'm not breaking any law that would result us in a bad situation down the road. Thanks in advance!