Inheriting Tenants. Should I change locks?

[Vinny Joseph]

Hello,

I am abut to close on my investment property and will be inheriting tenants. Should I change the locks after I close the property? My agent told we should not as tenants are currently living. I was thinking it to be a new start by changing the locks. Appreciate BP communities thoughts.

Thanks

Vinny

[Nathan Gesner]

Why change locks on current renters? The risk of someone sneaking in is less than getting hit by lightning. And if someone else has a key, they probably got it from the current renters.

I don't see any liability here. Tenant controls who has copies of the keys. Change the locks as tenants change over.