If they don't want to leave, then you would have to begin a formal eviction.Good Investing...

Whereas mid/late century homes often had a family room, living room, formal dining room etc and in some cases very generous dimensions.

In Alabama, the lack of standing defense has been judicially construed as typically more accurately defined as a lack of jurisdiction defense and very few lack of standing assertions are accurately pled. 

Even with free walkthroughs, I don't necessarily get a formal estimate in a timely manner unless the project were to start next week.

@Ronny Tiburcio finding a mentor doesn't have to be a formal process.

We don't have any formal employees but do have a local cleaner that takes care of all the turnovers.

Apologies, this got long, just feel like explaining the situation might yield more targeted results.Basically, my situation is that I would like to formalize/centralize our record keeping and marketing efforts in to as few systems as reasonable.

Mostly likely, however, you will have to go through a formal tax-appeal processes, which begin with an appeal filed with the appropriate assessment appeals board.

IMO You shouldn’t even be negotiating without a formal contract offer sent so that their reply is a legally binding signature.

Call today.I am fortunate that I have not had to try and formally evict anybody,    However I am aware that  L/T services  (ltservices.net) is a reputable and experienced organization that handles evictions and other Landlord/Tenant legal issues in and around seattle.Finally if you are not already,  consider joining rental housing association (rhawa.org) or Washington Landlord Association (walandlord.org) for ongoing education, support, and advocacy.