DM_Blake wrote:
Any chance you live in Utah? I know a DM looking for players there...
Other than that, I suggest the same things already said. Learn the rules together. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Don't be afraid to fix mistakes you've already made. Don't be afraid to ell each other when someone makes a mistake (and don't get offended if it's you).
Sooner or later you'll all be experts at the rules, and maybe you'll find that one (or more) of you enjoys DMing and is good at it. Or, if not, then you can always rotate the chore (my group has 3 DMs and we rotate that responsibility so no one DM gets burned out, and so we all get to play as well as DM).
Blake we do live in Utah Valley. Where about does your friend live?