I Need help from someone who has been in my shoes!!

I am 24 years old and looking to break into the real estate investing business. I am have roughly 8000 to start with and no credit. I would like to get a 4 unit to start with. I will do anything to make this happen!! This is not just something I wanna do for the money this is something I love! I have been looking into hard money lenders to help me get the money to buy my first property. I am also wondering if I should form a llc right now?? Would it limit me when trying to get funds from hard money lenders of banks??? I have looked in my area and have found a couple possiable propertys that are 4 units the are around 20,000 to 30,000 dollars. They are all foreclosures. I have studyied real estate for 5 years and have worked with real estate investors for the past year. so I am fimilar with the business. Just a little lost on how to begin. I have asked the people who I work with for help but the are not the type who want to see anyone else move up in life and just tell they wont give me any help. So i am reaching out for help here. So please give me any advice you can.