Think medical, hospital without insurance for a month, just as a possible example.I make money when deals close.

In general, travel for business(education, networking) is deductible if you are already in a trade or business(I.E. have a rental, flip).There are unique rules to deduct foreign travel costs.attendees may have a more difficult time writing off the cost of the trip if they add significant vacation days(no business) before or after the trip.However, you can plan properly to make the trip 100% deductible.

Is this unique to Texas where I own the properties and the LLC? 

Each home has to be viewed independently as each has unique characteristics.

Each of these areas has its unique flavor and offers opportunities to invest in affordable yet attractive properties to potential tenants. 

Unrepresented buyers, how has this increased your unique leverage approaching without an agent?

@Brian Howse hey @Ather Taqui, if you do a umbrella policy it will cover liability and medical payments on all of your investment properties.

Several of my recent buyers have been medical and legal professionals with high taxable income, that are looking to expand their value portfolios by incorporating an accessible short term rental property (often doubled as a legacy anchor) that will often offset or 'pay for itself,' in tax savings. 

In the Lincoln City/Newport area there is a lot of hidden potential for MTR or medium term rentals (furnished 30 night+) as there are medical and coast guard professionals that need long term, convenient housing.

These are often used for difficult to insure trades or businesses (ie. medical Malpractice, asbestos removal, etc.).