Try uping your budget a bit to around 2.5k dollars. Most full suspension bikes at the 1k to 1.5k process range are OK started bikes but will leaving you wanting more after a year or less of riding especially if you want to hit the most technical trails in your area. There are lots of articles on here for top ten bikes in all price ranges. I suggest doing a good amount of research and going to your lbs and demo bikes to see what fits you and the trails around that you’ll be riding. You can also look at hard tails as a first bike. Less maintenance and it teaches you to be a better rider as well. My 2 cents.