what comes first, the chicken or the egg?

[Kayla Needens]

Hi! Wanna be investor here. I've been listening to tons of podcasts, reading books, lurking forums, trying to get myself pumped to start investing. I don't know if it's something that maybe depends on the situation, but I keep hearing conflicting information when it comes to financing, in terms of what comes first the deal, or the financing. 
Do I find the deal, and then go find the money, or the other way? Does it depend on whether it's a traditional lender or a hard money lender?

thoughts?