We sometimes talk of the "plantation mentality" that our tenants can have -- like they own the house and they own us, bossing us around and dismissing us in ways that have left us surprised and biting our tongues. 

As long as my price works for them, they are delighted to do business.1 - Think with an abundance mentality.2- Find good deals, regardless of the source, and build a "book" of rehabbers who will buy them from you.Then, you won't have to worry about what other people are doing.

Problem now is the tenant and lawyer have rehearsed a story that will maximize the claim payout probably well beyond what the tenant should be entitled to.

I don't necessarily subscribe to that, I'm more of a work/life balance guy, but I can tell you I love his attitude and mentality and was pretty much ready to take on the entire world all by my self every time I listened to it.So, not educational but definitely motivational along with many good take-aways.

You can run the risk of fighting the tenant and going to court which is likely to well exceed the cost of rent you would receive as well as the mental capacity you've already spent on this issue if you lose (which by this thread most are in agreement that you are on the losing side) You'd also lose the tenant and have to make necessary repairs, marketing, and showings for the next tenant. 

Personally, I don't have the mentality to just "accept it" and ignore the fact that they intentionally screwed me over when I was a very responsive landlord during the entire tenancy. 

The quicker you can get rid of this tenant with a "victim mentality" the better off you are.

Desperate people lie. the mentality of people has changed.

I believe a lot of our success comes from a sharp mind, and if we aren't taking care of ourselves physically, and mentally.. we will go backwards.

A doctor or trained mental health professional is the only one that can "prescribe" an ESA for a patient.