Newcomer buying out of State

[Irish Mac]

I'm a newcomer to the real estate game looking to buy my first rental property. I live in NYC and have been looking at different options about buying my first rental, such as house hacking, buying upstate and buying in another state.

Is buying a rental out of state a good option for a new and inexperienced buyer? or should I keep looking for something closer to home?

Any feedback would be a great help.