Have 25k for downpayment on out of state rental properties.

[Adekunle Betts]

Hello everyone, I live in the Oakland CA and am looking to get into buying and holding rental properties probably outside of California for a passive cash flow. I am obviously not looking to make any serious gains on my first rental (a few hundreds in positive cash flow would be nice) I really just want to get my feet wet and get a understanding of different markets and good deals. I've look at properties in Ohio, Dallas and Vegas so far. I am looking for any knowledge tips for my goal. Thank you.