Another echo,
I'm in the same group as Foxmoth (HY should be done Monday BTW group
) and have to say it is a great way to keep flying. Most groups have a broad range of experience that you can benefit from and be a part of. I can speak as a sole owner flying from a farm strip as well, so I'm not entirely biased. To begin with, join a group, learn from those with more experience, share flights (and costs) and feel your feet. If you later want to go it alone, all well and good, but be prepared for a more lonely existance! That's not to say there's anything wrong with being a sole owner, and certainly nothing wrong with small single seaters (I've had three now), but I do think a share is the better way to start out.
SS