Have the contract first then find a partner for joint venture?

[Angela DeBorja]

Hi, I am eager to start finding a deal in Baltimore to fix and flip for the first time. What is the best way to present and find partners for joint venture? Do I get the deal under contract, then present it to potential partners, or is it not necessary to have the property under contract yet? My goal is to find a deal  on my own, ie. without a realtor.