Process and Timeline Help

[Laurie F.]

I’m researching how to start the process of finding my first fix & flip property which I plan to purchase in the next 6 months. Questions are regarding a typical timeline:

-do you hire someone to inspect property / estimate repairs needed before making an offer? Is this typically a home inspector or a GC?

-do you contact a lender (hard money) before or after making an offer or before/after having a contract?

Thank you!