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Question

I’ve been investing more and more in real estate. It’s not my day job currently, but it could become my primary business by the end of a few years.

There are some seminars, conferences, and conventions that I am interested in attending because they appear useful to my current activity. Can I deduct the costs of attending these educational programs?

Answer

First, congratulations on the success of your real estate ventures!

With regard to the conventions, you can deduct the expenses only if your real ... Log in to view full article.