You could be looking at paying a huge premium out of pocket for a family of 7 unless you buy something with a very high deductible or very minimal services .  

No, they don't.They are selling dreams, not an education.It's often due to your lack of education, life experiences, specific real estate knowledge that allows them to sell you on ideas of making money that allows them to be successful.The other thing is that they pitch hype, about real estate being simple, easy, that anyone can do it, anyone can learn.

Sales pitch here: It's in a nice and still entry level neighborhood.

You'll find many of them use programs like these to increase cash flow and minimize maturity risk vs shorter term bank debt! 

I suggest you seek a partner that will help you in implementing your plan while minimizing cost.

I personally like Podio as it can be minimal and expand to an advanced setting.

I have a traditional IRA account with significant funds but I'm not necessarily quick to utilize that as I want to minimize up front cost at my expense. 

I wanted their role to be minimal 

I think about it from a future perspective where I'd have 30 days notice to advertise the property, thus minimizing that vacancy.  

Obviously I want to minimize the time the condo sits vacant.