If I live in another state in USA and either still pay rent or mortgage, but rent an apartment in Silicon Valley and work there to earn money as a business (1099 or S-Corp), then can't I deduct that rent from my income for taxes?
Or what if I lived in another country and either still pay rent or mortgage over there, and come to Silicon Valley and rent an apartment, then can't I deduct that rent from my income?
It sounds logical that if I do this as a business, then the rent should be deductible. Say, if the rent is $3000 or $4000, vs if I can get a Motel 6 room for $80 / day and I rent it for $2400 per month, then the $2400 is deductible?