In some states yes, I suppose that's the case. But in others (e.g., NJ) when you lease, you lease the property. Even if the owner sells, the lease is binding.

In some states yes, I suppose that's the case. But in others (e.g., NJ) when you lease, you lease the property. Even if the owner sells, the lease is binding. That said, even so, the balance of power is asymmetric. The landlord has a lawyer, the tenant likely cannot. And let's face, all things being "equal" the political system is going to tilt to the money.