So you pay for mediator .. depending on market this could cost 1k to 3k per person. 95% of these are settle there when the mediator whos job it is to settle these things calms you both down and you both agree not to spend more money and just settle.If you both still disagree you go to arbitration.. and spend another 2 to 3k each.. so you can see once the brokers have a come to Jesus with both of you.. financial considerations are taken into account and these things usually get settled. you may have to give them 1 to 2k to make them go away.Myself as a seller who would not give EM back when I know I was dead to rights..

It is during the MOVING PHASE, that you must be cool, have all your wits about you and be prepared, yet still be cordial so as not to enraged the monster that seems to be lurking in your Tenant during the MOVING PHASE (as there is NO ANTIDOTE to calm the savage beast once it takes form).

Certainly your responses have calmed me down.

Calmly explain that a court eviction will cost you money and time, and will harm his ability to rent in the future.I know that at this point, you want him out by the 10th and the new tenant in. 

Someone who is calm, cool, and collected.

If you cannot think through such situations now, when things are calm and there is no money or feelings on the line., you're sure not going to be able to work them out later when they, inevitably, come up.

Your need to be calm, professional, fair, firm, and swift.

They become this fiend, this villain that could destroy you and is probably the hardest phase of all the phases.It is during the MOVING PHASE, that you must be cool, have all your wits about you and be prepared, yet still be cordial so as not to enraged the monster that seems to be lurking in your Tenant during the MOVING PHASE (as there is NO ANTIDOTE to calm the savage beast once it takes form).

I would calmly say ok you can leave or we can do the following...keep the current lease and go month to month at the end. 

@Steven Blanton, I see you have calmed down somewhat.