I would love to connect and even meet for coffee/meal if that works for you.

- If your travel was for the repair of the house, yes you can deduct the travel, lodging(overnight travel outside of your home city), meals (50%).

The business environment is much healthier though. 

A multiple dwelling, in which there are less than thirty sleeping rooms occupied primarily by transients who are lodged with or without meals, and in which there are provided such services asare incidental to its use as a temporary residence.

Maybe, I just want to eat daily and an 88 cent meal works for me.  

Then it might be a good value, especially if it includes meals (sushi?).

If we were to go tour Germany for three weeks by car, think of how much easier it would be in getting directions, reading road signs or ordering a meal if we could speak German.

On top of that why are U not taking your significant other to a fine V day meal on that important day why would you waste your time showing an apartment.. its chump change your talking about anyway. 

After your meal, suppose you need to use the restroom. 

STR income is considered passive unless you provide significant services such as meals, activities or daily maid service like a hotel.