Technically you only need to cancel but guests very much appreciate it if you can go the extra mile and find them alternate lodging.  

Technically, if the market drops, the investor got stuck with a property that has negative value.

Technically they shouldn't have to transfer the security deposit.

Still technically not an asset because the money is coming out of our pocket but its a start and its  our first home, we don't plan on staying here for long anyway.

Technically speaking they are not part of her original deposit, but likely her dog's damages will be greater than her original deposit.I know it sounds like she is a bad tenant, but i promise that given the location of this unit and the fact that it is only a 525sf house on a 600sf lot, i am ecstatic to have her as a tenant for these last couple of years.

Partial entitlements with VA can be super technical so its good to have a game plan first.There are a couple other considerations but with out knowing your situation no can really know what to suggest.

Note right now it's technically 4 people (yes for me 4 people is a huge number from nothing... :)  Doesn't seem that much... for 2 months and 6 days track record... 

Whats the proper way to do this to not incur fees due to technicalities (such as avoid making it look like a disbursement? 

After that said time period you can technically move out and keep the FHA loan.

While you might be able to bill it back technically the actual instillation of a separate, owner monitored, meter would be expensive and difficult.