The ordinance is clear - double SD is the penalty so if you can settle for less than that I would do itAlso be prepared to prove the $10k was in a seperate interest bearing account

@Jose Miron I'm with @Patrice Penda above  ^  you have to be honest with yourself and those questions to really understand where the payoff is going to be...that will depend on your goals and what you can bear or handle in the interim.I bought a house in Menifee and live here now. 

I use to live in Minneapolis and owned/occupied duplexes there, but have been out of it for the past 5 years- so bear with me. 

Plus, it helps you save the amount to pay him, whether just mental accounting or actually moving it to a separate (interest bearing) account.

You need to know as accurately as possible what the market will bear for each unit and what a great price really is.

The homes are >100 years old and are just a bear to renovate.

Load Bearing Walls - These are NOT cheap to remove and reinforce.  

The fact that it is bad timing for you is irrelevant in this discussion, vacations and personal matters have no bearing on the lease agreement.They are obligated to continue the lease. 

—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate.

I am also in Valdosta, so maybe I can bring a little local knowledge to bear for you.