Loans & Down Payment Questions

[Elena Facchinei]

Hello!

I am brand new to the space, and I am wondering about loans and down payments.  I just quit my job as a teacher and am building my real estate business... since I no longer have a W-2 job, I most likely will need to use a hard money lender, correct?  What other options are there for me to fund a down payment?

Where do I start to know which type of properties to look for and my price range?

Thanks in advance.