I am a full-time real estate investor. I paid about $10,000 last May for a one-year mentoring program, including the weekend boot camp. I know that the law does not allow deductions for investment seminars. Does that mean I may not deduct my travel to the boot camp? What does it mean to the other costs of boot camp? (J.H., Las Vegas)

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