Where to buy first property( Nevada or Texas)

[Angeli Castrence]

I am a complete newbie and am planning to buy my very first investment property (very first property to be exact). I live in Los Angeles but the real estate here is way out of my price range. Does anyone have any advise on purchasing real estate from out of state (Nevada or Texas)? I have family in Nevada who knows the area relatively well and also have a real estate agent. In Texas, I have no connections except for friends who have no interest in real estate. My question is, how/where do I start and how do I choose which state to invest property in?