Newbie from Long Island
Happy New Year, everyone! I am a software engineering manager by trade but looking to get into real estate as supplemental income. I've done a lot of self education through various websites, YouTube, and various podcasts, which is how I came across BiggerPockets. I didn't realize there was a such thing as a REI community to help each other! I find that so amazing that folks on here will go out of their way to help one another. Anyway, I'm looking to get started but having trouble making that initial leap of faith. I don't have a mentor, which is why I'm turning to this community for advice :). To get good deals, I hear people talk about trying direct mail marketing or driving for dollars. I'm not sure if that's the best way for me to get started since I'm not a professional real estate investor and also have a full time job. So I'm thinking maybe auctions(.com) might be a good way to purchase my first property. But I'm not sure what to expect. What does everyone else think?