Can I deduct two different types of businesses' expenses as a sole proprietor?

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Can I deduct two different types of businesses' expenses as a sole proprietor?

I have a registered sole proprietorship. I have two "businesses": one as a realtor where I have revenue and expenses, and the other business is as a writer where I have no revenue but definitely have expenses. Currently, the brokerage pays me in my personal name, and as a writer it's a non-revenue generating enterprise but there are research expenses.

When it comes to tax time, can I deduct all the expenses from both businesses on the same tax form? Or would I need to create a second sole proprietorship for the writing "business" which has never been a revenue generating enterprise? FYI I am currently under the poverty line and I have no other W2s and real estate is my only income stream.

Thanks for the help.

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