International Travel Expenses - Trip Primarily for Personal Reasons with a Side Trip for Rental Property Inspection

[phil-]

I hope there might be some international tax experts out there.  I've been spending time reading IRS Pub. 463, but still have questions.  

I traveled overseas to visit my family.  I also have a rental property in a different city, in the same country.  I took 1 day to inspect this property during a 2.5 week visit to this country.  Per Pub. 463, I would say the trip is "primary for personal reasons".  

However, I'm still wondering if I can deduct the travel expenses that were solely incurred to inspect my rental property in a different city.  For example:

• Round trip airfare to foreign country is $2,000 (not deductible for a trip, primary for personal reasons)
• Round trip airfare from city of my parent's residence to city of my rental property is $200.  Additionally, rental car, parking and fuel for rental car were $100.  Total expense for rental property inspection was $300 (plus per meal perdiem).

Can I deduct the $300 as a travel expense to inspect my rental property?

[maglib]

Yes, if the primary purpose was to check the dwelling and ensure it's integrity and do work on the property that might be needed...... the mileage or the rental car would be proper travel expenses.  And I agree that the personal portion is not deductible at all.

[Critter]

Can I deduct the $300 as a travel expense to inspect my rental property?

YES YOU CAN.