Ana,It's not so much a function of how much time you spend at each location.Rather, the IRS is concerned more with the necessity of having each location and what work is being performed at each location. 

Hello BP members,I'm Clint Walker owner of PREMIUM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS,LLC and I invest in Non-performing notes.

In contracting , the contractor isnt receiving a "cut" , they are charging for the work performed .

Once you have a contract drawn up, the settlement company performs fairly generic work to close on behalf of both parties... more importantly, what terms has he suggested for seller financing and how motivated is he to "offload" this property?

However, I occasionally buy Non-Performing and Performing Real Estate Notes.

In an option, you can not have requirements for performance by the optionee either, otherwise it can just be a purchase contract and that could effect the option price paid.

If you're trying the wage to performance (as in making a good profit on the flip) then it needs to balanced such that he makes good money when he does well, because he could make little to no money when he doesn't.

Do you want to force the seller to perform?  

Here are a few ideas to kick around:Have borrower get a co-signer, or more specifically, a co-guarantor with property with equity that gets added as additional collateral.Sweeten deal by getting additional collateral like auto, truck, inheritance, anything.If you are concerned about her performance, negotiate a contract for option.

Your performance thus far is very impressive.