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That is a very complex question and hard to answer.
I’ve been purchasing guitars my whole life and each one is going to the perfect guitar for me. That seems to be true for a few months then,,,, I’m looking around again. If I was starting to play after a long absence from picking, I would research the different styles, shapes and tones of guitars in my price range. There are some good beginner guitars available for under $1,000,better intermediate guitars under $2,000 and great guitars above that. Do you play at all? If you can play a simple tune or 2 you can test a lot of different guitars at your favorite music store.
I usually buy used instruments that are in great shape because someone purchased it but gave up because of the the work involved to learn to play guitar.
I listen for tone 1st and foremost. Then the guitar action- does it need a setup to play smoothly? Do you have any friends that play who can help you?
You can’t go wrong with beginner Taylor, Larivee, Yamaha,Takamine ,,, I could go on and on but if are serious about learning you need to find a guitar that you will feel comfortable with. Are your hands big or small. What kind of music do you enjoy? What stye of music are you interested in learning?