Engine is hard starting

The car started today, I had someone else start it a second time so I could check the exhaust and there is indeed smoke coming from the tailpipe but only when the car first starts up. The fumes are clear after that, but the smoke is just a puff of grey and then its gone. I don't have a way to follow the car to see if there's smoke in the exhaust while it's driving, but there probably is.

I ordered a service manual and as soon as it gets here I'm dedicating my free time to memorizing it. It looks like I'll be doing all my own repairs from now on.