No, I'm not a millionaire (but comfortable... work in progress) and nope not a guru either.

for what I would be comfortable with handling and compare.

signed at their current place of residence, etc. if they seem more 'comfortable' there (i.e. somewhere neutral, or more 'casual') and already are almost certainly signing the agreement? 

you agree to provide a safe, clean and comfortable place for him to live. 

Someone retired can live very comfortably off of that.Someone in their 20's trying to quit their job and go real estate full time is generally willing to take on massive headache properties for perceived higher yields to try to build up ongoing cash flow so that they can sustain themselves and break free from the rat race.    

I've been really getting excited about real estate lately and just need to find something within my comfort zone.

Also don't ever pay for the "lists" when they are public information you can get from the comfort of your couch.

Ask the agent if that's something they feel comfortable performing for you or not?  

He is able to fix almost any part of a mobile home so I feel very comfortable investing with him as the home would be the collateral. 

It's really a matter of meeting someone you'd feel comfortable working with.