Is a hard money lender the best way to fund your first deal?

[Jamal Parker]

Im very interested in flipping houses, i've been reading books and going to a lot of seminars. My question is does most investors start off with a hard money lender to get the funds for their first couple of flips since they have no experience? Also what was the pros and cons of going through a hard money lender?

[Jason Hirko]

@Jeremy Baker Networking at local meetups, but the best one is to find a deal and then look for a partner. Find a deal and the money will come.