Need some guidance

[Adam Schellhammer]

Hi all,

My name is Adam Schellhammer and I am just getting into the real estate investment game.  I am looking to invest from Lancaster to Philadelphia Pennsylvania.  To give some quick background, about a year ago I received a small annuity and have since set myself to learn all that I can about real estate investment.  I have also assembled, what I hope to be, a strong group of support including a partner who majored in marketing and another who has contracting and heating/air conditioning experience. 

It has fallen to me to be the head of this caravan as well as the bank, and I believe it is time to start this venture and avoid analysis paralysis.  So I am wondering if anyone in y area, or anywhere else for that matter, has any advice for a first investment.  My initial thought is buy and hold, although the more I learn abut wholesale the more appealing it seems.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Adam