Hi David!
to the forum? How did you hear about us?
Where abouts do you live? It would be a good idea to try and attend a local star party for a nearby astro club, or if you live near any of the forum members here, i'm sure you'd be more than welcome to attend a viewing night with them.
That way you can get to see how big or small these scopes are, whether you think you'll want or need tracking etc.