Hard money or Find deal first?

[Alexander Reed]

Hey guys, I'm Alex and I'm new to these forums. My brief overview is I've been researching real estate investing for a few months and have believe I have found my starting point. 

I want to start by flipping single family houses using hard money to generate cash for more flips and multifamily rentals, but am unsure the next step I should take.

Should I start calling hard money guys in my area (Denver, Colorado) to see how much I could get, or Find a deal and then call them? 

Thanks in advance,

Alex