Yearly Lease vs Month to Month?

[Stephen Neto]

I have an inherited tenant whose 1 year lease is ending from previous landlord.  Do I have the option now to offer a month to month (tenant at will) lease or do I have to carry the existing 1 year lease terms? (but with rent increase of course)

Is it in landlords best interest to have a lease vs a tenant at will agreement?  I am not 100% pleased with tenant but they do pay the rent.  I am leaning toward month to month to keep my options open just in case I want to evict..  Does this make sense?