Am I missing anything? Inheriting Tenants

[Irene Chen]

We are in the process of closing on a duplex in St Pete.  One of the units is occupied with a new lease so we are inheriting those tenants. I wanted to make sure we're not missing anything before we close:

• Requested an estoppel agreement to be signed at the final walk-through
• New/updated lease will be signed honoring the previous terms
• Requested to see the rent roll
• We have a copy of the lease
• The sellers agreed to replace the roof before we close; we asked for the roofers information to make sure they are licensed/will pull a permit, and to get information on the roof.
• Will confirm that security deposits will be transferred

Another concern/question I had is about paying cash for keys.  The tenants are smokers, have a record, and are possibly getting a dog (through some type of disability program) even though their current lease says 0 pets.  We were thinking of giving them 2 months rent and asking them to find a new place.  Is this legal if they agree?  Can anyone think of anything to be careful about?