Find the money and find the deals.

Hey Maxwell,Find an area that you would like to farm and start sending out oversized postcards via the USPS's Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM). 

For example:If families frequently comment on the lack of child-friendly amenities, adding a crib or high chair could increase bookings.If professionals mention the need for workspace, consider adding a desk or ergonomic chair.Tailor Your Listing DescriptionOnce you’ve identified your target audience, write a listing description that speaks directly to them.

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

Quote from @Tyler Garza: Deal :Duplex Home2 beds / unit2 baths / unit3,000 sqftAsking 300k60k downEst rent/yr - 31,2005% Vacancy20% Op ExpenseMortgage 240k assuming 7%Results: CF - 6,600Cocr - 11%Cap - 8%Looking at this for a buy and hold and trying to determine if I am analyzing this right For the best rates, to get near the 7% on a 2-4 family you are going to need to put down 25% instead of 20%. 

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.

It is a cash only deal.

Yes, the more deals you do, that are profitable, the more money you make. 

A good broker should be able to tell you a range of rates given specific criteria if you can tell them what kind of deals you are exactly looking at (ex. in central Boston, 10-20 unit, 90%+ occupancy, 30% down).

., but it seems like a good deal.