I would not even have named the current occupant as styled the suit as: Myself vs Original tenant and all other occupantsA couple of other questions and observations just to help:-I would go to your profile and change it to just your initial so this thread cannot be googled by the occupant-Did you seek a monetary amount or just possession? 

They offer monetary compensation and mention a 1099 contract.

Historically, attorneys always included a nominal, monetary consideration.

There was a large monetary exchange.

And sure, if you can print money to pay them off, you'll get paid, but what will those dollars be worth when they have to flood the monetary supply (M2) to make investors whole?

so this is very state specific.. and at the end of the day.. the original owner takes on massive risk to their FICO and in states were they can get a monetary judgement on top of a foreclosure they risk that as well. 

I can only imagine this entitled spoiled brat.I would put a monetary value from your business standpoint on all of the risk you take on in that new lease, and deduct that from your offer. 

Lay out when partner approval is needed (on transaction above X monetary value, hiring a property manager, etc). 

Depreciation is also an accounting term which shows the declining monetary value of an asset and is used as an expense to reduce taxable income.

ThanksThe truth about it is that there are 2 out of 3  beneficiaries that would NOT want me to benefit in any way, especially any monetary gain.