No need for 2 years of landlording experience fortunately.

And you get the benefit of having over 70 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

Fortunately, I have options to have several different owners so that the books can be kept separate etc.  

@Maurice Whittle,I did a search for you and here is what I found:Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Clubs Also, check to see if any are listed at www.meetup.comRaymond

Then, I was fortunate.  

Prepare a detailed investment proposal, then find an angel by advertising, networking at investment clubs, or sending a personal appeal to folks in wealthy neighborhoods.Open your eyes, wealthy people are everywhere.Charles Parrish

I was fortunate to have not taken the bait back in 2004 thru 2007 and get over leveraged on my primary home like so many of my neighbors, who lost houses in this market by the thousands, but as I begin my journey here in REI, you have to leverage to some extent to really get started, so I suspect its just a little bit of balancing act coupled with a little bit of savvy and a dash of good luck. 

Sorry, the correct name is Tax Lien Buyers Club.

After they earn your business with running comps, feed them some business.If you belong to an REI club, take them to a meeting and introduce them. especially new realtors.Ask for a few of their cards, you can pass them out in the right situation.See if they need help, you can learn while you assist and they can help you.Good luck...

You can find all of the information you need to succeed in real estate on this forum, in books and by attending real estate investments club meetings.