Pheobe - yes, I printed the schedule as I do not wish to lose the lives and this point in time.  99 does wipe that out.  I do not mind a blank Sch E - my fear is I forget and then add to passive losses with a depr loss only and 8582.  Since it would not change taxable income, in late April an oversight could occur.  My fear.  

EVERYONE - thank you.  I think the 99 is the best way to stop it and avoid my aforementioned fear.  That said, since this year I already went asset by asset to put in -1 to suppress the current depreciation - going to stick with that.  And a HUGE note in the file.

Happy Taxing everyone!