Put 25k down on it, and spend the other 15k sparkling it up. 

If you are mainly in an office or meeting with clients I would go with Mac bc it is more prestigious and automatically gives you credibility.

Not sure how much more clarity you are looking for.If you want the opinion of a prestigious law firm, then you can follow the link below.https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2018/08/opportunity-zone-funds-offer-new-tax-incentive

I am only saying the US political system puts veterans on the  in pedestal because in this country we have a voluntary military and if being a veteran is no longer prestigious who will join? 

The Lehigh Valley is considered Allentown,Bethlehem and Easton.Some awards won by Allentown In the recent years:2015- Ranked by Fortune Magazine as being among the top 10 best places in the US to relocate corporate finance and Information technology companies.2016- Cited as a “national success story” by the Urban Land Institute for its downtown redevelopment. 2017 & 2018- Downtown Allentown Revitalization District was named 1 of 13 winners worldwide of the prestigious “Urban Land Institute Global Award for Excellence”.

There is a large talent pool from prestigious universities in the area.

So that's what I would focus on, along with giving the front of the house a little sparkle (first impressions and all). 

Peaceful removal: offer her cash-for-keys.Hopefully it doesn’t come to that and she moves out on March 31 and leaves the unit sparkling clean!

Your first step is to figure out if you're comfortable committing to the full 2-3M  If you decide you want to live in the more prestigious areas, you'll probably need it. 

If they’ve got a special occasion, such as an anniversary, it leads to more dialogue, and I usually send a bottle of sparkling cider and a Happy Anniversary note.