When you picture the perfect roommate, it’s likely someone who has similar taste in movies, music, and fashion to you. Someone who is always clean but doesn’t mind when you’re messy. Someone who makes communication easy and likes to have fun with you. But most importantly, your ideal roommate is your best friend.

Is living with your best friend a good idea? Although it may seem like the perfect scenario — after all, you already know that you get along — living with your best friend may not be the smartest choice. Having a roommate isn’t easy and having to have those difficult roommate conversations with your best friend might not be the best for your friendship.

Sometimes, living together can ruin the friendship as you may discover that something that your best friend does is one of your biggest pet peeves or simply, living with them and seeing them all the time makes them just get on your nerves. However, living together can also bring you closer and can make you appreciate your friend in a way that you didn’t before. So, what should you consider before making the ultimate decision to move in with a friend?

Here are five things to think about before you move in together:

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1. Similarity of schedules

This doesn’t just mean class and work schedules. What about your sleep schedules? Do you get up early but your best friend likes to stay up watching movies until 1 am? If you have separate bedrooms this may not be as much of an issue but if you’re sharing a room this is definitely something to consider. Sleep is so, so important so if your sleeping schedules don’t align it can cause some serious arguments.