Does the government somewhere come back to claim all these amounts that have been claimed as depreciation on your taxes?

Federal Government regulations are very complex and even when we might think that we are doing it in the correct way, a federal inspector can see it in a different way, which does not excuse anyone from penalties and fines.

We new he was mentally unstable, because every now and again he would stop by the office and tell us that the government was "watching" him and that the super was in on it.

Sure, the government might end that someday - but I doubt it, since it is essentially the government partnering with successful investors.

., REIT compliance governs what the companies can do.

It might motivate them to pay.While it's nice getting the guaranteed rent from the government every month, it's depressing to have to deal with these deadbeats that have everything handed to them and still refuse to pay you the money that's due.

Check on local rental market and government regulations thereof.

A government based company would not pay attention to you and allow any benefits is you could not work for a disability because you have no compensation that shows you have been paying them tax money if that is recent enough.  

Everything that government does is done to create a reaction.

Government can ruin the best laid plans.