Well, then perhaps its a game of chicken if you feel like "threatening" a lawsuit if they unlawfully back out of the deal... 

There is maipulation going on in the background: lawsuits, (can even be unlawful foreclosure), FDIC requirements & investigations, mortgage insurance processing, too many REOs at the bank, bankruptcies, contract requirements, change in department heads, change in policy mid sale and on and on.  

He cites South Carolina Jurisprudence to note that “while homeowners' associations typically have the power to regulate the use of common areas, their regulations cannot prohibit a usage contrary to any restrictions creating easements or rights of use of property in owners.”In short, if you were to press this issue and take us to court, all federal and state precedent overwhelmingly indicates the court would find in our favor, and this enforcement action would prove an expensive waste of association money.All that to say, we politely request that you drop this unlawful enforcement action.

Resident shall not use the premises or permit it to be used for any disorderly, boisterous or unlawful purpose in any manner, and Resident's actions and the actions of Resident's occupant, guests and invitees shall not interfere with any neighbor's right to peace and quiet enjoyment."

SandyIn most jurisdictions in the U.S.A. if a person is unlawfully in a residence, mobile home or otherwise, you have to evict if you don't approve of them being there.

. ;-) Oops, this destroys your case: (you'd better hide this and not use it in your arguments)[5] The TCPA makes it “unlawful for any person within theUnited States, or any person outside the United States if therecipient is within the United States ... to use any telephonefacsimile machine, computer, or other device to send, to atelephone facsimile machine, an unsolicited advertisement[.]”"

Your quoted article further highlights that it is unlawful for cities and towns from prohibiting short-term rentals.

So is eviction.Time to create and implement systems for rent collection and an internal policy (and checklist) for eviction, too.The judge gave you the right answer: hire an (unlawful detainer) attorney and do it right. 

Not sure if it was unlawful to not include it in my taxes and if it would hurt or help me in the process.

Then if they stay, you will need to file an unlawful retainer (or your lawyer will), which is similar to an eviction notice.