Real Estate Fund - Where to Start?

[Charese Allen]

I have a lot of friends and family that want to get involved in real estate investing in various capacities. My thoughts are why not start a fund or company that everyone can participate in? Pool our money and resources together to get things moving. I can see the vision in my head, but I'm struggling with where to start to get things organized, get the knowledge I need and make sure everything is set up properly. Does anyone have suggestions for where to start? Any resources, books or tips would be helpful!