Beginning my journey and could use some direction

[Michael O Sullivan]

Just starting out on my real estate journey. I want to get into multi family rentals, and want it to be long term. I don't have much money and am interested in hard money lenders. Do I find the property first and then find the lender? What legal obstacles are there for renting out properties? Do I have to register as a landlord? Can I live in a unit? I appreciate any help,