Write-offs for a cre broker
What are things that we can write-off? 

I know we are labeled as independent contractors and therefore don’t reap the benefits of a w2 employee in regards to insurance, 401k, that kinda stuff. But we also are able to write off a fair amount of things and as I am just getting started and pressed for money I was curious what they were.

Thanks in advance
[{"id": "epwvppx", "text": "\u2022Driving to and from properties from place of work\n\n\u2022meals with clients/brokers\n\n\u2022travel expenses for work\n\n\u2022subscriptions to all the software programs (office, email campaign, costar, land vision, titlepro, etc) \n\n\u2022Hardware purchases/office necessities\n\n\u2022office supply \n\n\n...&amp; I guarantee there is more", "replies": [{"id": "epwy5lf", "text": "I learned about car leases - 100% of the lease payment used for work is tax deductible! The irs\u2019 luxury car scaling is amazingly generous", "replies": [{"id": "epxaguc", "text": "Well this could be helpful considering I leased a car last Friday. How exactly do you decipher what percentage of the lease is used for work and prove that? Thanks for the info!", "replies": [{"id": "epxbb63", "text": "Do you track miles for work / home? That\u2019s a another way to reduce your taxes and would help you determine the % usage for your lease", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "epxahy4", "text": "Thanks very much, helps a lot", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "epww1er", "text": "When I was a broker in SF I wrote off everything I possibly could. Any lunch/dinner/happy hour etc as long as you talk about deals you're working on. Any business expenses such as computers, supplies, travel, subscriptions, event tickets etc. Mileage on your car - once you arrive at your office, all driving/mileage for that day is a fixed rate per mile write-off except going to the office and going home from the office. I can't remember what it was at the time but I think it was $0.12/mile. I know there's more but these were the main ones for me. \n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nI created an llc and opened a credit card with it and put all of my work expenses/write offs on that card to make life a little easier. This helps keep record of your business expenses when it comes tax time.", "replies": [{"id": "epxad3k", "text": "Awesome, thanks for the reply. Very helpful", "replies": [{"id": "epxr7cq", "text": "Its actually 58 cents a mile for 2019. Chances are you can make some money on this.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "epy1fa0", "text": "This, but I'd do a credit card instead of a debit card. The Chase Ink for Business is what I have. You get 50,000 points to sign up and 3 points/ dollar on a lot of business related items like travel, hotels, marketing, etc. Haven't paid cash for a flight in years.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "epx6q3a", "text": "Probably better to ask a CPA instead of random people on the internet", "replies": [{"id": "epxa80l", "text": "This should do, thanks though", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "epx79h0", "text": "Education.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq5emss", "text": "Go buy a 6,000 lb suv and depreciate the whole thing year one.\n\nhttps://www.wexinc.com/insights/blog/fleet/save-taxes-bonus-depreciation-small-business-vehicle-purchases/", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]