New to out of state long term investing

[Crystal Lo]

Hi there BiggerPockets community,

I currently reside in Los Angeles, CA. I'm interested in purchasing my 1st house out of state as a long term investment and would rent it out. My budget is $400,000 and can put 20% down. I'd also like to partner with a property manager since it'd be out of state. However, I'm stuck on what city to invest in. I'm considering Dallas, TX or Denver, CO, but I'm open to anywhere and want to do further evaluation. I'm not sure how to start my analysis process so I would love any advice and resources. Thanks in advance!