What came first, the contractor or the house?

[Roel Villarreal]

So, I discovered Bigger Pockets about a couple of months ago or so and started listening to the podcast from episode 1. I am currently on episode 92 and have had my mind blown at least once per episode. So I'm getting to the point where I want to just jump into the whole real estate investing world and do something. I am thinking about starting off with a flip for my first project. So my newbie question is this, would it be a good idea to find a contractor or get a house to flip first? I still haven't had a chance to go to the bank to see about getting qualified for a loan but I know that would be my first actual step. Also if you believe there is a better way to start off like buy and hold or wholesale, your opinion would be most welcomed. I would love to hear what you have to say. Thank you all in advance, and have a wonderful day!