Generally, if you own the house and someone is paying you to live in the house, you are considered the landlord. However, it does depend on if your intent is to make a profit or share expenses. If you're intent is to make a profit, you are charging them a flat monthly rate, and you found two strangers to live with you, then you are definitely in a landlord tenant situation. If you are simply sharing expenses with friends, then this would not be reportable income.
You will not receive a 1099-S as this is a form for the sale of a house.
You may or may not receive a 1099-K from Cash App depending on how much total you received in 2024 and if they sent it as friends and family or as a payment for services. However, even if you do not receive a 1099-K if you fall into the landlord category, you are still responsible for claiming the rent they are paying you as income. You will also be able to prorate expenses in the house and claim them as expenses on your return. For example, if each of your 2 roommates have their own bedrooms and you all have equal access to shared spaces in the house, you would be able to claim 2/3's of your mortgage interest, utilities and other expenses as a deduction to your rental income.
You will need to file a Schedule E to do this. You can file Schedule E by using TurboTax Premium Online or TurboTax Premier Desktop which will walk you through the steps of entering your income and expenses for renting to your roommates.
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