The lapel mic (hidden on your person or equipment) is good for recording face-to-face meetings of various sorts.  

I utilized a 2nd home mortgage, and was instructed I could use it as a vacation rental as long as I stayed in the home so many days a year.

Ever heard the phrase move at the speed of instruction?

%@Susan Tan You are missing all the hidden costs of real estate investing, Vacancy, 8% of rents, repairs, 5% of rents, capex 10%  of rents , unless gross rents under $1000 per month.

I've only been to a couple but am learning the amount of information that's 'hidden' from a listing -- surrounding houses, weird lots, etc. 

It sounds like your attorney knows what to do, so follow their instructions.

With an estimated 15K repair, the numbers worked out nicely:With all the hidden damages that weren't accounted for originally, at about 35-40K in repairs, this one would have been a really bad deal!

Because of this, it's not possible for anyone on this thread to determine whether or not you need to file a 1099-MISC.If you intend to DIY this potential compliance obligation, it might be advisable to download and read the 2019 IRS instructions for Form 1099-MISC. 

Because of the slow initial process, I knew which contractors were taking me for a ride, the time span to do things, the details associated with it, what can go wrong (and things will once in a while) because of how slow and careful I was with my first few rehabs and I didn't have some "know it all" barking out instructions that were wrong half the time.

The agent is subject to the principal's control and must consent to her instructions."