A key component to cash flow will be loan terms..you could consider trying to incorporate a seller concession towards an interest rate buy down or costs to help improve cash on cash returns.

Partner Driven financed the Jenner Cir deal using its own capital, covering the $300,000 purchase price and $20,000 to $30,000 in renovation costs.

There can be big costs to join this group, but if you follow the system and need a lot of mentorship, it might be worth the investment.

Protection from Nursing Home Costs: They also mentioned concerns about Uncle Sam taking my assets to cover nursing home costs.

Yet, I barely survive thanks only to the pandemic era low interest rates and tax abatement.

If you plan to be there LESS than 7 years, then I might consider NOT BUYING because if prices stay the same it will take nearly that long to pay down a mortgage enough to cover commissions and closing costs to sell and break even. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

It feels more like a precautionary practice with very little cost.

Rents do go up over time (as do costs, but hopefully at a lower rate). 

Excellent deal for the minority partners (zero cash contribution) but a low ROI even accounting for tax savings of $24k/yr on a $500k cash investment.