New to BiggerPockets

My wife and I are new to BiggerPockets and excited to finally get started in real estate investing. We have talked about it and researched properties for years, but we never felt ready to take the leap. Now we are in a good position to move forward and are trying to figure out the best place to start.

We already own a vacation home and are thinking about trying it as a short-term rental. We are also considering buying another property in Pennsylvania to use as an STR. If anyone has suggestions for areas in Pennsylvania that are good for short-term rentals, we would love to hear them.

We are not sure whether it makes more sense to start with the vacation home we already own or buy a separate investment property. We would really appreciate any advice from people who have been in a similar situation. What worked for you, and what do you wish you had known when you were starting out?