First time home buyer here. How do I find the right location for my first property?

[Marco-Dane Samuels]

Just as the title stated, I am a first time home buyer, and I'd like to know how to choose the right location to buy. I've been listening to bigger pockets for about 2 years now, and I hear location brought up a lot. I know from listening it's based off value appreciation on the property, and the surrounding area. How do I find out that information? 

TIA to any insights you guys have. 

[Eliott Elias]

You buy where you live. There are investors in every market in America, don't waste your time studying a market you are never going to live in. Understand your back yard and scale there.