But it's important to know the rules and limitations of deductions for business trips; i.e. what constitutes a business trip, what is deductible, and what you need to support your claims.

Start with the beginning of the year mileage on the vehicle, keep track of all business related driving trips to and from work.

I know other family members who work a regular JOB.Their mindset is put money in savings in case of a medical illness or rainy day fund.Take 1 or 2 trips a year with vacation and that's all they aspire to be.They look at me and what I do and think "I am lucky" or "I have it good" that I have my own business.They think I sit at home in my office all day and do nothing.They do not realize I am putting in way more hours than they could imagine.I am sacrificing now so that down the road as I get older (36 now) I can take it more easy.Meanwhile many of these (savers) will be working as a greeter at Wal-mart at age 70 and complaining about social security not being enough.I am not going to be one of those statistics.A family member that is 68 has their house paid off,car paid off,and with social security still lives hand to mouth.I try to explain they need to grow that money to stay solvent but FEAR is what grips them from making a move.Whatever everyone believes we know we are born and in a certain amount of time we die.Where we go after that is up to each person to decide.So you do not have time to let FEAR keep you from making rational decisions and not living life.There is risk in everything.Successful people taker calculated risks and on average win more times than they lose.I guess I would be 4 and 5 since I have my own money but also buy property using owner financed deals.

Adam, I think you should take a few trips down to your local REIA and see if you can network with some local people in your market.Secondly, rummage through the treasure chest here on BP, they have some great post in previous threads in blogs that relates directly to what you want to do.

Each little peice does not require a trip to Home Depot.3.

Minor because the total cost was between $75 and $125 but every single one included a $50 trip charge from appliance repair companies.

That would mean tearing up the yard, the walls and ceilings to install it.I pointed out that the kids would be tripping the alarm all the time and activating the sprinkler system.

Once you speak with them and do enough research, you may have to make a few trips to establish a working relationship with them.

Also when you decide to visit the homes you own, you can use the trip as a business expense.

I had been working with the seller on the price and was able to get $5000 of the asking price, had the house appraised, talked to the property manager on how to improve the property, talked to Lowe's about screen doors, and made numerous trips to the house.