You can still deduct other business expenses - internet, phone, computer, printer, home office, mileage etc 

Also, that portion is a VERY small part of her work day, so its more or less just a time-filler and piggybacking on other tasks.

I've used the power of the internet to connect directly will sellers before, but its not always that easy.

Make sure to rent the right equipment for your task.   

or borrowing it from banks / lendersif your putting private investors into these deals.. then as stated quick chat with someone Like Jillian is warranted.. don't listen to the internet  LOL  

Hello everyone, I'm about to purchase a rental property (trailer park) with many lower income tenants with no internet.

Now days, being the internet age, there are several websites that sell you there programs for finding, flipping, and selling properties. some provide you will everything you need to do it all right from your livinroom and they even have a list of investors willing to buy your property right from the web as well or possibly after a personal inspection .

After some internet due dilligence the first thing I noticed is there is pratically no parking.

, and reading everything I could find on the internet about real estate investing.

Expenses unique to short term rental:- Utilities (trash, water, sewer, gas, internet, tv)- Cleaning and prep- Consummables (soaps, towels, linens)- Hotel taxes (this depends on your locality)Also, to Rob's point, it is more management intensive than long term rental.