First time buyer as rental investment

[Sohel Mahmood]

Hi,

This is Sohel. I live in California but increasing house price here is making me think to purchase a rental property first instead of buying first primary residence. I am interested in Phoenix area apartments, condos, townhomes where I can have positive cash flow with minimum hassle. I am new to real estate and trying to understand the pros and cons of out of state investment. Any suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks so much