First time investor - where to turn?

[Will Graves]

I am 28 and looking to start my first project. Ideally, I would love to find a multi-family rental property in the Philadelphia or NYC area. I live in Brooklyn, but am from the Philadelphia area. I have a full-time job working for at tech startup in NYC.

I have read Brandon Turner's "Book on Rental Property Investing", however am looking for more outlets to learn from. Some folks have advised I get my NYC real estate license and work as a part-time agent / leasing agent. Thoughts?

Any other suggestions as to where to turn? Online courses?