@Curt McClementsOne way to remove would be via an amendment to the original contract. 

This Loan may be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by the Borrower and Lender.Severability.

Remaining tax would be total taxable gain less depreciation recapture less PAL carryforward (from "unused" depreciation expense)Alternatively, could I not depreciate the property (which i did not do for the past 2 years in error and need to file amendments) and file a Form 3115 (application for change in accounting method) in the year in which I sell the property to catch up and claim all the the missing depreciation all at once?

Maybe I will amend that to just say a change in career. 

Dave,The contract already has this paragraph:"if Seller or Purchaser is or may in the future be under contract with a qualified intermediary for the purpose of effecting a tax-deferred exchange in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each party consents to the assignment of this contract to such intermediary.

I know your probably gonna say put a amendment in the contract, but ive been working on this deal for 2 months now. what's the standard on this? 

., and Sinema, and modified by an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Rep.

I ran a search and couldn't find anything in greater detail about earnest money refunds.My current situation:I am in cancelling a home purchase due to all items on the amendment purchase agreement not being met.

Second, if comps are $50 lower then amend your offer to no more than market value.

The earlier requires prior authorization from the tenant (either in a lease clause or written amendment) to apply security deposit to charges.