Advice needed: New construction as a safe bet for out of state investor

[Svetlana Kazantseva]

I'm an out of state aspiring investor (living in CA, looking to invest in more affordable and cash flowing locations) looking to by my first investment property and wondering whether purchasing a new construction SFH is actually a bad idea? The concerns are obviously not being able to find a great undervalued property deal. However since I'll be owning a rental property very far from where I live and don't have a local network of contractors, property managers etc. yet – does it make sense to consider a new construction as a safe low maintenance option? Would love to hear the thoughts of more experienced investors.