You are human (right?)

Still have   5 mortgages, which includes our  own dwelling(non over 550 a month)...

Their original cost plus the value of any improvements made to the property over the years minus the original cost of the land the dwelling structure sits on will be their basis for depreciation. 

I want to make sure we're abiding by the rules and legalities in regards to the VA loan.Also, as an exit strategy, when we have to move after three years, my thought is that we should just rent out the home and the second dwelling so that we're getting more money than just breaking even.

Hot water heaters are necessary for human comfort so they're considered part of the real property, not tangible personal property.

I actually advertise on rescue and humane society pages ect for this... 

I found "presents" left behind by cats in our newest property we picked up last week, but never human gifts!

Those hedge funds could have done it themself but it didn't fit what they were doing at the time.2) Good old human error.

If one has a software system that eliminates human error, great. 

If the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) was constructed in a workmanlike manner you should get the necessary permits.