Validity of a Lease?

[raleighguy]

I am in NC. If a townhome is owned by the parents of a room mate and the room mate is not listed on title of the home, would that still make her the landlord for lease/contract purposes or would the her parents (the actual owners of the property) have to be the ones to sign the lease to make it valid?

 

[Alaska landlord]

The landlord or owner can name whomever they want as their agent. If they name their daughter, then you either sign or not sign the lease.