There is no upper limit on any IRA investment when it comes to ROI.  

But I get the feeling that the "Incorporation Specialist" is more of a frontline employee, so they're definitely not at the same level as an attorney. 

I don't know your experience level, but if you are surprised, it means that she is not very experienced in sales or the business world and should have taken more time to learn about you, but that doesn't make her dishonest, just sloppy.She is entitled to her commission, and moreover, she probably has to charge one because the broker where she parks her license will probably impute one whether she charged you or not. 

One of the apts is on the main level and one is in the basement.

MY NAMER IS MYNOR MORALES, AND LET ME TELL YOU, BIGGER POCKETS IS GREAT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT REAL ESTATE, I HAVE LEARNED A LOT, AND I AM ALSO IN THE SAME LEVEL AS YOU ARE, TRYING TO GET THE FIRST DEAL, HOPEFULLY WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER ON THE WAY TO SUCCESS 

Also, definitely take some time to learn at Bigger Pockets before going to the "next level" in real estate seminars. 

To me the level of detail for which im being charged for is unacceptable. since this is out of state it could essentially be for nothing at all and i wouldnt even know if anything is even being done.

@Jake Islas  pretty basic when it comes to investing the 4 door rule and the 5 door rule don't say that to any agent you run across they will know your a little green.1 to 4 banks look at as resi type loans... 5 doors or more are commercial.. generally speaking unless your a very high w 2 wage earner or very cashed up 1099 earner more than 4 resi loans is tough.once you pop into 5 doors or more and commercial the financing becomes completely different.All agents that do commercial real estate are investor friendly that's all they do.. so you don't need to specify that again showing your experience level is important if you want the best agents working with you.. if the commercial agents even get a wiff of a newbie your not going to be dealing with the best ones.

We are dealing with a lower class community where high school is the absolute highest level of education and there is little to no population growth.  

800k is a lot of cash doing nothing - - but money market CDs aren't worth the effort (at this time) either.I would guess your 7 units are SFRs, so you should be able to get some level of LTV in a cash-out refi and use that to fund another purchase.Caution: don't try this on all units at the same time!