Where to start as a newbie on first deal

[Sarah Beth Saffer]

I am looking at a property this week to see what it's potential is. It is a 5 bed 3 bath house that is nearly all gutted and ready for someone to fix and flip. I have analyzed it and it appears to be a good deal but I don't have the numbers for the cost of lending me money so I can't add that in. I am so new to this whole thing. I started yesterday sending out emails and making calls to see if I can find someone who would fund me for it in the event its a good deal. I was told that I need to have a realtor first by a lender that called me back and that I would need of cash of which I have none. What does he mean I need a realtor first and how do I decide which one to go with? Does it matter? Which relationships do I need and what is the best way to create the relationships I need to pull real estate investing off? I think I am in need a private lender to bring cash to the table so that the lenders will lend but don't know where to look. Also I am not sure about the proper order of things and what I should ask and be aware of when I go and view the property tomorrow. Am I starting out on the wrong foot with the way I am going about this? I am the newest of the new to this sort of thing and what protocols to adhere to so that I don't ruin my rep before I even really have one. I am not concerned about missing this opportunity if it indeed is a good one cause I understand that I don't know enough to really move forward yet and may miss it. I am okay with that cause I will learn something one way or the other. I know this is a lot of Questions but that is how we learn anything new so a big THANK YOU in advance for all your help.

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