Screening inherited tenants?

[Christian Jones]

I close on 14 properties in less than 2 weeks just outside of Springfield, MO. Most of them have month to month tenants in them currently. Is it appropriate to screen them after I take possession since their contracts expire every month?

[Luke Stewart]

It is really up to you, I think if you want to screen each one and you give them notice of the ownership change that's 1000% valid. You didn't give them the initial lease and you may run your properties different than the last owner.