Real Estate Investor Tax write-offs

[Anita Z.]

Hi, 

What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?

Do I need a business license ?

Can I write off all expenses from the trip, such as hotel, meals and travel costs like gas, or airfare?   Is 100% of these costs a write-off?

Also, as a real estate investor, can I write off 100% of the education travel for real estate,  such as the Bigger Pockets Cancun conference?

[Anita Z.]

@Bill Hampton @Account Closed 

@Benjmin Weinhart @Sean O'Keefe  Thank you so much, the expenses are legitimate and I am only traveling due to the investments I want to purchase San Diego. Sounds like I can safely write them off only after I purchase the rental and start the renovations to ultimately rent it out. I  appreciate all the responses, thank you.