Pros/cons working with agent out of state

[Dave Elim]

Hi all, newbie here.  Looking to buy rental property in the midwest (first rental out of state).  Wondering what the pros and cons to working with the seller's agent vs a different one who is either recommended by BP or a friend that lives in the state I'd like to purchase in?  Is the seller's agent going to try to hide the potential issues just to sell the property?