You know that your dinner will always cost more at a restaurant but you go because they cook it for you, serve it to you and clean up afterwords.The question is what are you looking for in your life right now?

My mother can have lunch or dinner with her aunt, which is in a dining room. 

I have owned 5 SHF rental properties here in Texas and I don't think made enough money to buy a steak dinner on rent.  

The least they could do is buy you dinner first.

To me, it isn't worth sacrificing that Christmas dinner with family.My brother wanted to get started and wanted to partner up.

Or the day before a holiday where that tenant is having "everyone over" for dinner the next day.  

Details of the portfolio deal here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/440161-offer-submitted-on-32-unit-portfolioI'm celebrating this evening with a limited edition cigar from 2010 and a delicious rare bourbon to match. 

Ben, I'll buy you birthday dinner...I want a ride in that Tesla.

If you ever get over to my neck of the woods, a little south of Flint, please let me know, I'd be happy to buy you dinner to say thanks and talk a little real estate.  

I'm expecting there to be a decent amount of updates done soon, so I'll be able to expense those, but I wasn't sure if things like operating meetings, canvasing the neighborhood to compare other prices (mileage and or related dinners to see the area), etc. are included if we're not an LLC.For the record, I'm not wanting specific legal advice as we plan on getting a CPA before tax season, but more of a guideline on what we can and can't claim as operating expenses for the unit we'll be renting.