Interpretation of Succeeding Lease Terms (Ohio)- Raising Rent

[Brandon Sturgill]

In the acquisition of a property with an existing lease and clause that states rent can be increased in succeeding lease terms (with proper notice), is this a strict interpretation that rent cannot be increased in the current term of the lease? Does anyone have experience in this scenario? Were you legally able to increase rents when inheriting a tenant on a 1-yr lease? How did you do it?