Does researching/scheduling/attending  inspections, procuring insurance, etc. count? 

These platforms offer valuable insights and a supportive community.Local Real Estate Meetups: Attend meetups and local REI (Real Estate Investors) clubs.

Consider attending local real estate meetups or events to expand your network further.Local Real Estate Agents: A knowledgeable local real estate agent can be a great asset.

I attended a boot camp once kind of as an observer (because I will not be trying active syndication anytime soon).

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

I'm from Des Moines living in Denver, Co but I'm going to be in Des Moines a few times over the next few months (Holidays) and I'd love to attend one of your meetings.  

Find a Real Estate Investors Group in your area and attend some meetings.

I've attended most at one time or another, typically when they have a speaker that interests me.DFW Investor GroupsPlease note I am not affiliated in any way with any of the groups other than that I have attended some of their meetings/presentations.

A great way to meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.

Start attending local real estate meet ups in your market.