Meaning educating and providing resources is complimentary to his own investing. 

A lot of agents don't want to have to educate someone who is broke and has dreams of financial freedom through real estate just to find out you can't buy.

One out of the box idea that might be cool is to implement an educational feature similar to learning a new language on Duolingo.

Set a clear goal for your first property, find a mentor, and keep educating yourself—you're on the right path!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Here's a video with some tips, but I recommend you watch several videos, read some blogs, and educate yourself on what to look for in a brokerage:

Tenantcloud is definitely more comprehensive and has more up-gradable features via reports and such, but the customer service experience is lacking.

The intent of getting a sales agent license is to educate myself in Real Estate and create some additional income.If your relationship is such that you need to hide your license, you’d be better off with a different working relationship.  

These platforms are affordable and offer comprehensive reports (credit, background, eviction history) without you having to handle sensitive information directly.Verify Employment and Landlord History: Your plan to request pay stubs and a landlord reference is solid.

Educate and then execute.