Looking to possibly start investing with some whole sale properties and land.

You have to be willing to sell your properties and access the equity to buy up. 

I work with many investors from Bigger Pockets in the Atlanta market and have access to both on and off market properties.

I'd keep an eye on ancillary properties that become available. 

The series is a link for plaintiff attorneys to look up every property in the series.

Ive been asked numerous times by folks if I could act as their GC for build-to-rent/build-to-sell properties.- How would this work from a lending perspective?

All the best to you during your last semester.Househacking is one of the most common routes for new investors in NY.For best returns, I'd recommend focusing on South and Southeast Queens, Central and Southeast Brooklyn, and the Bronx.There are parts of the suburbs (Westchester and Long Island) that have househack opportunities but the property taxes are higher and the commute time to NYC is longer.Abel

I am concerned if this strategy works buying properties from Auction sites.

Property manager is generally around 10% as well. 

I’m new to real estate investing and am in the process of trying to acquire my first property.