Finding funds (lenders)

[Josh Malenfant]

Hopefully someone will be able to help out with this answer.

As a new investor with no actual hands-on experience. How were some of you able to fund your first deal? Tactics that you used? 

I do not have any family members with loads of money laying around. I know of some people that would lend money, if I had proof that I could perform. 

Thanks for any light you all may be able to shed on this topic.