Experiencing this makes me wary of attending any seminar in the future.This extra day of my life took me away from my children, my business, and added extra traveling expenses which were significant.

Reason, I have the means to travel around the U.S. at minimal cost in a timely manner, so I could easily view properties in person on the cheap.

I think you get a lot more tourists who are "there to play" and that won't fold a loser because that's not playing.We like to travel, too.

Escpecially since it seems like you enjoy traveling.

Any Security, cars, planes, helicopter usage or any other non-monetary benefits of office must be paid for from their wages.

I bookmarked your blog and plan to read when I am off my travel and have down time.

While i would not expect to do so on general repairs, travel, phone, PC, ... might be. 9) If there is a choice on 8 above, can I make the decision at the end of the year based on which gives the better tax result?

I would LOVE to have the state's board of Realtors BACK ME, but that's a bridge not traveled.

OTOH, normal usage should not be popping breakers.

It doesn't...and it also no longer makes business sense for people to book travel through expensive agents, people to buy computers retail when they can buy them online, etc.