Don't get discouraged by the Sims community. There are good eggs in it especially on Twitch. Maxis at Play I would recommend because nice to get to know the Gurus when they aren't just streaming the Sims. BobSquad is amazing if you need to find good friends that don't care about which Sims game you enjoy.
You can keep up with Sims news here and don't need a Twitter account for it:
https://twitter.com/i/lists/994711305746501632?lang=en
This is a really good mod site to start off since they pre-screen their mods:
https://modthesims.info/
Deaderpool has a great mod and honestly one of the best mod support discords:
https://deaderpool-mccc.com/#/
Good place to find eyelash custom content:
https://katverse.com/2020/01/17/must-have-3d-eyelashes-for-your-sims-4-game/
Good site for recolored pack hairs:
http://wildlyminiaturesandwich.blogspot.com/
Some other good custom content sites:
https://plumbobteasociety.tumblr.com/
https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/
Stick to Sim File Share and Google Drive for downloading custom content.
Good site to remember all the Sims 4 cheats:
https://sims-online.com/sims-4-game-info/sims-4-game-cheats-codes/
Hot key list for the Sims 4:
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/controls.php
How to add custom music in the game:
https://www.wikihow.com/Add-Custom-Music-to-The-Sims-4
Sorry for all the links, but yes best advice I can give is there is no wrong way to play. Don't feel pressured to get all the packs especially if finances are tight. Join giveaways if you can and wait for sales. A good starter pack I would suggest is Parenthood because it makes teens so much more fun to play.
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