Find the money and find the deals.

Do one deal together.

In my day job I do SEO for a digital marketing agency and I am more than happy to talk SEO with anyone who has questions.I'm interested in Long-term rentals, though admittedly, finding deals below market value and funding those deals (not to mention I honestly have no idea have to put the deals under contract in the first place), are problem the first things I'll need to learn.

Hi Christian, after investing in 30 rentals and doing tons of flips here in Tampa, my go-to for most deals is an LLC—keeps it simple and gives you that liability protection.

They will let you know what you can and can't do without a permit and what you are able to do yourself within the scopes of those permits.My concern is because this is a rental, if you do anything that is not to code and the tenant reports it, you will likely have some much bigger issues to deal with.Given you note this is major rehab, I tend to lean to hire most, if not all, out. 

-What are some ways to fund my first investment deal?

Focus on understanding financing options like FHA, conventional, or creative strategies, and practice analyzing deals to build confidence.

Any red flags to watch for when structuring these deals?

Go to meetings to network, meet people, find deals.

So if you suddenly find a great deal and want to go for it, a tax return showing a massive loss could hurt your pre-approval chances.That said, if you’re not planning to buy anything else soon, deferring the depreciation might not be a bad move.