My day job is in software development and I work in Raritan Center in Edison, so I'm only 5 minutes from the Hilton.

That is a good suggestion, however our software currently doesn't allow for it.

You also can depreciate certain intangible property, such as patents, copyrights, and computer software.

PERMITTING: Tenant/Buyer shall make sure that all repair work is properly permitted as required by law.10.

I wouldn't mind paying someone a months rent to get someone in there, as it will be setting empty anyhow if I have to wait until our time permits.

I send those out using my bulk mail permit on the post office.

As an E-4 I get that you might not be able to stay off base (assuming you aren't on sea duty) but since you are married I believe you are permitted to stay off base, why not have your non-taxable BAH work for you in the form of a mortgage, or even get creative and get a VA loan, get a 4 plex, become a landlord and have that supplement your income, all the while using your BAH to cover your housing costs.

I just posted a short blog here on BP on software to make a video.

I used his pro forma & analysis software for years, pretty basic stuff, but did the job.  

Instead, see if the lender will accept separate mortgages, cross-collateralize, and later permit you to sell one property and keep the mortgage on the other(s).