<prompt> Human: I am about to start living with a guy in a condo. The condo is owned by a separate individual who lives elsewhere. The guy who lives there now signed a lease and put down the full security deposit. The guy and the landlord want me to sign onto the lease which I do not have a problem with. However, how do I protect myself from the guy going AWOL? By that, I mean what happens if the guy all of a sudden moves out and stops paying rent? I am only suppose to pay a small portion of the total rent and dont want to be stuck paying the full rent just because I am on the lease. How do I protect myself? Can I draft up a small contract? How would I do this? This will be in NC if that matters. Thanks  <response>: If you have reasonable concern that this guy is going to do a runner, dont move in. 