Like the price of a meal at a restaurant...it just is what it is.

The famous four on BP is a great launchpad.Express gratitude, ask how you can help, follow up, pay for the meal/coffee.Try to have fun and I hope it goes well!

I am thinking if BP had another conference say and both my partner and I who are both actively involved in the business flew there, paid for conference, hotel, food, bought some learning materials, and ate some meals? 

Than, dedicate that for a certain reoccurring "thing" like all fuel purchases, or all meals.

Air BNB only goes on Schedule C if it's both under 7 days average AND you're providing substantial services like a hotel (meals, daily cleaning, room service)

Schedule E unless you are providing substantial services like meals.

I do not provide meals or housekeeping during a stay, or other amenities that typically categorize rentals as businesses for the purposes of Schedule C; mine all gets reported as Schedule E.  

They provide basic care needs for the residents, like bathing, medications, meals, and sometimes outings and transportation to medical appointments. 

My wife isn't super keen on the idea of living with a bunch of seniors and fixing all of their meals, and I think we could make the BRRRR work.

It's not that I don't buy it, but rather that there is nothing in the bill that will make us healthier.