He has a criminal record under his belt in the last 6 months and may still be under bail.

My partner will lend me funds and record a note as the 1st lien on my property.Thanks!

Investors/lenders will FIRST want to see a track record. 

Under the new ordinance, landlords can no longer inquire about criminal records at the beginning of screening process.

Real estate has a far, far better track record for creating millionaires and financially independent people than swing trading.I made a really nice trade when TSLA was running up, with a tidy profit.

As much as you say “repeat business”, unless you have a track record of a lot of deals, you don’t have the ability to promise this and should treat the first deals as standard sales.

Does anyone use an call recording App that they would recommend?

For me, even if the seller is an attorney, I wouldn't let them draft any conveyance to me or even hold my deed until its been recorded and assessed. 

If a search of county records shows a mortgage on the property, get a printout and send a copy to the mortgage company.

Make sure you get all relevant documents prior to close including move in pictures, catalog, tenant applications, contact information, rental certificates, and maintenance records.