I will consult an attorney.In the meantime, thanks for all of your responses.

And you don't want to have a claim this early in the property with your insurance company when you shouldn't have to.I would have a consultation with an attorney.

Will have to figure out next steps but I am going to find a financial consultant first.

If you bawk at the $200 they charge you for a consultation, that will seem like chicken feed compared to lost rent, time and aggravation if you do not follow the lease in the process of removing them and have to start over.This is water under the bridge but may help you moving forward - did you every call this woman's previous landlord? 

Alternatively you could refi, use the proceeds for a down-payment on a new house, and turn the old house into a rental.You may get value from consulting a tax professional to dive into the details and specifics, taking into consideration your facts, circumstances and goals.

You need to consult with a CPA experienced in cross border taxation.

You should consult an attorney for the written agreement or to remove him as He could blame you for delays for any number of reasons or he may he willing to walk away.I would be happy to discuss in more detail if you would like.  

Most will give you a free consultation. 

Contact a local architect/engineer for a detailed consultation specific to your project/locale.

@Lincoln Wu, to ensure you are doing things the right way, which is the only way - you need to consult with a credible SEC attorney.