Finding private aka hard money lenders

[Nate Ginsberg]

I’m about to close on my first deal - a duplex house hack - and already found a solid second deal, but don’t have 20% to put down as an investment property. Thinking a hard money loan to cover the downpayment and reno costs combined with a commercial investment property mortgage might work though. One problem, how do I find a hard money lender to work with?? Anybody else found themselves in my position when you were starting out? How did you work it out? Thanks in advance!