Ask an attorney for the cost breakdown, factor in holding costs, assume they'll do more damage on the way out and then ask for a bit more for the headache.But again, especially with no experience with evictions and it sounding like a mess, I would be very tempted to just walk if the tenant is not going to cooperate. 

Detached garages were built assuming no occupancy and their under built as a livable building.

And the idea is that folks that dont know any better assume your on another level or up there with real MLO's and NMLS registered lenders  like myself..

I'd assume after doing so many deals, you'd know who's trustworthy and who's not.

I would have contacted the locksmith tech to get additional details before assuming it was tenant damage.

If they seem agreeable, then you can ask if they would prefer to cut the cost down the middle or would they prefer to purchase the supplies and you will assume the cost of labor to install it. 

I assume mountain towns are my only option for cooler in the summer without humidity. 

20 townhomes sounds like it would be sales, but I don't like to assume. 

But assume you found a property they would allow you to do it on. 

I assumed there would be a lot more.