Could we get an authoritative follow-up to this question?
The original post that started this thread is from two years ago. The date/time you see for that first post is when it was transferred from the old message board to the new one. So don't let that fool you.
As a renter, you can not take the credit on property that you do not own. That is made quite clear where it states that the owner must "reduce their basis". Since you don't own the property, you have no basis to reduce. You flat out can not claim the credit.
