Other factors that set us apart are the heavy military presence here and our great tourism. 

I'm looking to expand my brand and presence on the real estate scene.

I currently have three partners (not bound by an LLC, simply just starting out, like me) that are looking to invest in Texas, Arizona, and Nevada, while I have a presence in Colorado.

The listing includes two residences on 2 adjacent properties for $600k:Lot #1 has a stick built home on 5 acres (I plan on living in this residence)Lot #2 has a detitled mobile home on 15 acres (my parents will live in this residence OR I will rent this residence)My income is ~$200k, 700 credit score, and I plan on putting $120k down.It's my understanding that qualifying for a single, "conventional" mortgage for two residences can be "tricky"...and that the presence of the mobile home could further complicate matters? 

Without a written contract in place, it's really he said, she said.You can pay her what you think is fair based on her rate and your wife's recollection of the "business" hours, taking into consideration some work was almost certainly done not in your wife's presence (e.g. research). 

@Brandon Patrick I am rather partial to Colorado Springs as an investment opportunity, as that is where I have my entire portfolio :)The economy itself is very well-diversified as it has a strong military presence as you know, but over the past several years, a lot of commercial companies have come to Colorado Springs as well- specifically in the tech industry.

I am a big fan of BP and glad to see a strong presence of Canadian investors here. 

I also made a regular presence at the apartment to try to let me know that I cared about it.

We spend a tremendous amount of time at the property and we let our presence be known.

I was hoping there'd be a university presence nearby.