Hiring a Manager: Decide whether you'll manage the property yourself or hire a property management company.Tenant Screening: Develop a tenant screening process to find reliable renters who meet your criteria.Legal and Tax Considerations:Legal Structure: Consider forming an LLC or another legal entity to protect your personal assets.Tax Implications: Understand tax deductions available for rental properties, including mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.Networking and Education:Real Estate Forums: Participate in forums like this one to learn from experienced investors and ask questions.Local Real Estate Groups: Join local investor meetups or associations to network with professionals in your area.Continued Learning: Attend seminars, webinars, or workshops to stay informed about real estate investing strategies and market updates.Starting with a rental property while keeping your condo as an investment is a great way to begin building wealth through real estate.

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.

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

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.