If you're new to the hobby, it might be best for you to start out with a simple/inexpensive 2-meter analog rig since DMR programming can be confusing/frustrating for inexperienced operators. If you have 2m repeaters close to you, an HT might be sufficient. If not, you might be better off with a mobile-type rig, set up as a base (with an outside antenna). Lots of newbies buy a pretty HT only to learn the real-life limitations of low power and small antennas.
If your real interest is DMR but there are no DMR repeaters in range, you could always get a hotspot. Just be aware that DMR in general can present a steep learning curve. Hotspots provide access to all DMR talk groups, not just a select few, via your internet connection. Some hotspots also allow for cross-mode operation from DMR to other digital modes (P25, Fusion, etc).
As they progress in the hobby, many hams frequently buy more recent, more capable radios and sell or trade the previous rig, so don't feel like your first radio (making an assumption here) needs to be the latest whiz-bang, do-all, end-all model.