How do we prepare for our first Hard money loan?

[Terry Lashley]

The amount of guidance and insight that the bigger pockets community has given my family is un-measurable. We are closer than ever to our first real deal. 

We would like to use OPM 100% of the deal. Can anyone give us some guidance as to how to prepare for the hard money lender?

what documents will they need?

what are some resources to help prepare those documents?

what are your preferred hard money lenders?

Is there a resource to identify private lenders that are not in your immediate circle?

What is the best point in the project to contact the hard money or private lenders?

Thank you in advance for anyone who will take time out of their day to help us on our path to generational wealth.