Does anyone know if I can write off the travel expense based on the timeline below or should I cancel my trip and book again when the property is listed for rent?

I plan to invest outside of my state when the time is right, so I'm treating this property accordingly even though it's "only" a 5hr round trip drive.

I regularly make trips to IF as well.

@Basit SiddiqiYes, I believe my trips back to Florida should be deductible, but I have done a poor job of mileage tracking in the past, so I decided to let it go.

I would honestly take a trip over to the area just to get a feel of how it is and meet up with someone who's doing what you want to do in that area.

I currently own a home that I bought fha. I work 4 weeks out of state and then I get two weeks off in rotation. I’m wondering if I can legal Airbnb my house while I’m gone for those 4 weeks.The house would still be my...

The thing that you are looking to protect against are both internal liabilities (for example, you are found liable in a car accident) and external liabilities (an individual trips and falls in your rental property).

My question is if I am to book a flight, how can I get the most out of my trip to benefit my investing goals? 

My recent coastal trip yielded 99% occupancy from Lincoln City to Bandon.Anyhow if you email me with a purchase budget, timeline, reserves for development and desired return I can do some leg work for you anywhere in Oregon.

Buy a round-trip plane ticket and a room at Day's Inn.