New to Investing - New Jersey

[Marie Dahl]

Hey there! This is my first post on BP! I've been listening to the podcast and reading up on the site. I'd like to introduce myself and hopefully start getting to know others in my area. 

I'm originally from a suburb of Cleveland, OH. I moved to Northern NJ about 6 years ago. My fiancé is closing on a new house near Phoenix, AZ and we plan to move to AZ within the next year or so. 

My current job is ending Aug 31 so it's a great time for me to get started in real estate investing. Does anyone know of a good way to get a foot in the door before I make my first investment? I have a CAPM certification (certified associate in project management) and was thinking that a PM job in the real estate field might be a good place to start. However, it seems the real estate focused jobs are looking for real estate experience. Are there any other good ways to get into the field and learn as much as possible?