Out of state investing for beginner

[Will Gebbie]

So I discovered Biggerpockets about 9 months ago, and because I live in nyc I read the out of state investing book by David greene. Now I feel like even though I understand using a team to help build your portfolio I still feel nervous about investing out of state because I have never done a local deal before or any deal period. Has anyone done a successful out of state deal as their first deal? Or should I try and find something a couple hours a way? In my opinion at that point I feel like I should just pick an out of state market because the New York area doesn’t seem the best place to invest right now for someone new.