New Investor in Western PA

[Eric Guth]

Hey guys, my name is Eric and I am just getting started up in Western PA with two other partners, who are also new to real estate. We all grew up within an hour of the area we are looking to invest in (maybe near slippery rock university), and we are leaning towards buy and holding either SFR or small multi units. I am still working full time in the oil field as a field engineer, so we are doing a lot of planning over google docs and emails at the moment. We are hoping to generate enough passive income after a few years to allow us to live comfortable if we chose to quit our current jobs. Any advice on getting started in general, or working with 2 other people in particular would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!