I read one post that suggested that I would need to go back and amend my 2016 taxes to recapture the depreciation at the time I had moved back into the house (!)

This is the exchange: "I have read through the amended lease.

So yes, you have to obey the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. 

This is the exchange: "I have read through the amended lease.

If I remember correctly, November's will have a constitutional amendment to be voted on to eliminate the possibility of a state income tax forever or at least if it passes until another constitutional amendment is introduced to change it back. if they were to enact a 8% property tax hike and a state income tax, I see where it could be very hard for people the barely qualify for rentals now to be able to qualify in the future.Do you think if that was to happen we as investors would then have to change our screening criteria?

Its completely vacated, so I can draw up the lease termination amendment effective today?"

Likely you will only pay taxes on distributions the Trust makes to you.If you do decide to go that route, ask for a copy of the full entire whole Trust with all amendments. 

You can also do an amendment to adjust the move-out date earlier. 

Media & politicians use mass shootings as a divide and conquer technique because people get so worked up about the 2nd amendment. 

It's just a matter of time before someone files a petition for probate (Notice of Petition to Administer Estate)If your siblings do then you can final a "Amended" Notice of Petition to Administer Estate.