question about hard money process

[Tony D.]

I  am looking to hardmoney for the source of my next flip. the lenders i have talked to have  requested that  we obtain  the property under contract first, and i have already formed a llc to handle the transaction.  i have never purchased property this way and wanted some insight on how to structure the offer and  the wording that should be used , this is in the state of Massachusetts. and would like some clarification on how to get a property under contract with out having secured the funds first.    any insight would be greatly appreciated . also for hard money transaction would i still need legal counsel to close this loan and does any one have any local attorneys that have experience with these transactions...