In a holding pattern - what can I do?

[Aaron Humerickhouse]

I've recently decided to start my time in Real Estate Investment.  I plan on moving in less than a year to the Greenville, SC area.  I plan on getting into residential multi-family and grow into commercial multi-family.  Currently I am listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, reading questions on the forum, and reading books.  

I know I need to get practice in evaluating properties, but it's hard to do a property evaluation just making up what it my cost to repair and to add value.  I know I need to learn about property management, at least enough to be able to hire someone to do it (as I like my job and want to continue to do it).  I know I need to learn some of the accounting, tax, and legal aspects to it, again, at least enough to know who to hire.

I guess my question is, I've got several months before it makes sense to start taking action.  In the meantime, what should I be doing to prep my self for this journey?