New member from New York

[Dustin Cook]

My name is Dustin Cook. I live in Oswego, NY. Small town north of Syracuse. 

I have always wanted to get into real estate investing and have always loved the idea of fix and flip. I am looking to get started soon. I was just wondering what the best way to start for me would be. Should I try to find a partner and split evrything. Should I seek a hard money lender and try to go into it with as little of my own money to start? What is everyone's thoughts on this? If I did go with a hard money lender, how should I go about finding one?

[Steven Kopstein]

@Dustin Cook - https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin... is a great place to start.  It's the Ultimate Beginners Guide.  

Also - Welcome to BP! One of the best things you can do (besides becoming a Pro on BP) is to connect with locals. You can do a search by Zip Code to start building your network. Go here - https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet.

There's a wealth of information and connections here.

Make a plan - and stick to it. In other words - commit to analyze 3 properties a day until you hit 100. Then keep going and start making offers. Find solutions, not problems. Connect with more experienced people and learn from them - for the first couple of deals your education should be considered your paycheck. Anything extra is a bonus.