If you fight, they may offer more to save time and legal fees, but only to a point.

But if the person was never on the lease (and he never paid rent according to my tenant) does he have any legal rights if he had decided to fight me on this?

It isn't a point of frustration to fight about each time, he just knows he has to handle that task if I wasn't involved in order to avoid the fighting.

You MUST follow the eviction process to get them out or else they can fight back and turn a relatively quick eviction into a very lengthy one.  

There are methods of using no fico with FHA but you'd be fighting an uphill battle (possible but not fun or with out brain damage).Conventional financing with Freddie Mac 5% down can be done with the above strategy as well.

I think you will find this to be an outstanding resource.

I bigger flipper I know told me that he put in a nice new kitchen, granite counter tops, etc. and the first thing the buyers sis was to tear out the kitchen to do it the way they wanted.I personally wouldn't fight with a partner over this stuff. 

It is hard for me though to not get into personal problems, as I am the type that will jump into people fighting or arguing to make them stop.

The electric bill outstanding is $200, which I will charge you.

Welcome to BP Shanda, it's an outstanding resource and one you will come back to time and again!