Yeah, it's way cheaper than you might think, actually, because their flow control portafilter makes it so that you don't need a high-end grinder to make good espresso. So not only will you buy an affordable machine, you also won't need to fork out more than 200 bucks on a Kinu or a Comandante or something like that.

For foaming milk, you most certainly don't need a steam wand or anything like that. Just get the cheapest French press you can find and use it for that. It's actually very easy , it's what I do when I feel like having a latte.