You can leave your vendors off but starting with the issues/solutions you have gathered would be quite valuable  I agree. 

@Jonathan BockI have to agree with you to some extent. 

So he would have to agree to that.

Tenant is responsible until then, even if they move out early, unless both sides agree otherwise.

@Bob Malecki I agree, I was just using your numbers.

Agreed with the above posts,  for $500 or less you can likely get a RE attorney  to get your ducks in a row to do the eviction properly.  

I agree with @John UnderwoodPencil out everything (costs, equity, etc.) to create a truly equal partner.When they and you agree on this amount and they pay their part, then you have an equal partner.Of course, in this process, definitely use an attorney.Mike

I completely agree and recommend that you talk to the tenant about the current comparable properties.

If it makes you feel better, though, go for it....I would do it for $500 but $1500 is pushing quite a lot  I agree!

Stick to your guns. some HML just send out the POF with out doing any look see into the borrower so I agree HML POF is suspect until proven other wise..