New investor out of state

[Charles Simon McEntee]

Hello everyone! I'm new to RE and I'm trying to figure out if when buying out of state, do you first find a wholesaler or an agent to work on my behalf? I'm not sure what the proper steps are since I'm going to be moving to a new area. I'm hoping to buy properties near my new location since im just starting out to play it safe. Do I try to find someone who has a property they want to sell, then look for a realtor or should I find a realtor who has connections to find deals. If I should find a realtor first, what type of things should I keep an eye out for? Thank you!