Starting out....Houston

[Tanisha Smith]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am a newbie to real estate investing and seem to be a little stuck in regards to knowing the next step to take. I have read the beginners guide and listen to the podcast daily. My niche is single family homes(buy and hold) and I plan on using a hard money lender due to credit issues. I'm really anxious to get started but am not sure what step I should take next. Do I start looking for a house to invest and then contact a hard money lender or vice versa? I'm not sure if I already know the answer and am just a little scared to make a move or if I am completely off course.