Ways to write off prospecting trips

[Charles H.]

Hello,

I am looking for strategies to write off trips to some areas I'd like to invest in.

I know that when you own a place you rent out, as an individual, you can write off the trip when you go check it out.

Is there anything that can be done when you are in a prospecting time ? Should I create some kind of investment LLC and put the airfare as expense?

Appreciate your ideas and strategies.

Thanks.

Charles