Starting out: Need Step by steps

[Shay Kent]

Hey all,

I'm still a little confused about the order in  which things happen.

First I find a deal, get it under contract, then take the deal to the hard money lender? Here's my hang up: If I put it under contract and say that i have the cash (lying?), then I go to the get the loan from the lenders- how long does it take for them to get me the cash? Or do they pay the seller directly? goes into escrow? Do I have to have my title attorney already in place before making a deal?  In what order do I need to do this all in??

Am I over thinking this?