Welcome to the site @Connor Hawkes!

Can anyone direct me to a credible site for pre-licensing in real estate sales in NYS.Thanks,Irv

Should I also join another site in tandem with this one, if so which one?

Landlord tenant law and fair housing is enough to get most new investors to think twice...plus unless you have access to PM tools like screening services, MLS and other rental marketing sites, vetted leases, vendors to handle repairs...you should let a professional handle it.  

Has anyone had success purchasing properties on sites like Auction.com and Bankforeclosuresale.com or other similar sites?

I have followed the site recommendation to obtain 3 different quotes.

I am 61 years old and have dedicated myself to learning from this website, a couple other sites like YouTube, and I read a book about every two to three weeks.I spend about 10 to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week doing that.

Great that you joined the site!

I discovered the site after reading a Reddit post about an investor who had built a solid portfolio in a short time was sharing.

I'm looking at it from a "minimize expenses" perspective in order to get into the game and learn (hopefully break even)  then build from there as I've been looking for well over a year now.To complicate matters, I'm also looking for private funding to make it happen so if you're able to go the normal route, more power to you!