New Investor -- Where do I start?

[Tommy Watson]

Hello everyone! I recently got the itch to get into real estate investing after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad (now I am reading How to Invest In Real Estate -- which brought me to this site). I am a young professional (just a couple years removed from college) with limited capital to start. In fact, I am still renting an apartment. So my question is what is the absolute first thing I should do to get the ball rolling? Should I even start investing in real estate while I rent? Thanks in advance for all the insight!