<prompt> Human: So Im gonna be the money man and want to make sure is paying on time and the right amount and also keep a track of what has been paid by who and when, any ideas?Assistant: If possible get everyones name on all relevant bills so that they are legally responsible to the landlord and utilities, not just personally responsible to you. Many, many friendships are damaged and destroyed by joint living situations, and if they cantdontwont pay for whatever reason you need to not be solely on the hook for their situation.Human: Yeah this seems like the coarse of action definitely dont want to screwed by my more then likely dead beat friends  <response>: The fact that you are already pessimistic about your friends ability to pay should be a red flag. Being the money man puts yourself in a stressful situation. Youll be the one that has to follow up with the deadbeats and to buy time with your landlord when you are late on payments. I would suggest that you have your friends have emergency funds of at least a months rent and expenses saved up before you move in. Without emergency funds, if they get tight on money and arent able to come up with their share of the rent, they inevitably put you in an awkward position by asking to borrow money. Theyll promise to pay you back asap but be prepared for the possibility of never getting that money back if you do lend it or them to take it personally if you dont. 