Welcome, Joe :)
Growing figs was new for me when I started a couple of years ago, too. I'm glad I started, fresh figs taste way better than I thought they would.
Some advice:
- add "NJ zone 6a" to your sig;
- keep an eye out for the other folks from around you and do/grow what they do;
- read as many of herman2's posts as possible, he lives near you and has trialed bazillions of figs;
- develop a wish list of varieties that should do well for you;
- VdB, Hardy Chicago, and JH Adriatic are some common but excellent varieties for your area;
- keep an eye out for the site's owner (Jon/pitangadiego) posting his cuttings availability list around Feb 1st;
- don't buy cuttings from ebay unless it's from a known forum member (lots of scammers);
- don't waste your time on tc's (tissue culture plants), start with cuttings from fruiting plants instead for more fruitful early results;
- Read through the "Start Here" thread pinned near the top of the board;
- make use of this site's great archives (use the search button on top-right of screen);
- don't fight the slide into fig addiction, just embrace it :)