Depreciation is real, though over such a short hold it shouldn't cause serious expenses, and executing a 1031 on the GP's schedule is never guaranteed. 

If they harmed the property with actual damage I would immediately demand payment, send to collections, and file a lawsuit in SC court.  

the I-75 corridor including Ocala, Brooksville, Spring Hill, Lakeland, The Villages (yes, and everything around them) are all experiencing incredible growth as incoming folks are looking for good priced properties out of harms way for natural disasters. 

Also, would that possibly cause the due-on-sale clause if I do try to switch it over in the future? 

Have you reverse engineered it backwards to your methods (cause you are talking about a portion of a method here)? 

The rent increases will cause some vacancies.

I straight up asked my lender if they would "call" the loan for the due on sale cause and have in writing that nothing will change. 

Even when I have relatively solid proof that the damage was caused by them and their cat?

This action would protect mom and pop, smaller investors, and target those who have the means and frankly, are the ones causing the community harm.

I believe that the shower in the second floor bathroom is causing water damage and creating the mold in the first floor bathroom ceiling, which may require removing the first floor bathroom ceiling.