If he mentions an agent; then point out all the hassles of getting and keeping the house in top shape while strangers tramp though the house. 

Hi Breana, I'm a newborn in real estate too so I'm no stranger to the feeling of being lost on where to start.

Im am no stranger to hard work but I would rather relax on a beach or take my new puppy Scout to Greenlake (hence the long term goal of passive income). 

Here is my advice:1.Protect your money (do not turn it over to strangers to manage for you)2.Go slow (do not rush into making financial decisions)3.

Don't be a stranger...Kudos,Mary

However stranger things certainly have happened.

It gets stranger.

Get used to talking to complete strangers and getting to know them and their situation.

I look forward to seeing you around even more and I hope you don't become a stranger!

Bring paper applications to the showing and have them fill it out and provide the application fee as a check during the showing. ...Never accept a check from somebody who is basically a stranger, and possibly will stop payment or have insufficient funds on deposit in the account to cover the check.