So most agents are only putting about half of that $12k in their pocket, and out of that $6k they have to cover all of their operating expenses: licensing fees, MLS/ Realtor Association fees, continuing education classes to stay compliant with licensing requirements, monthly "desk" fees/ technology fees to their brokerage, health insurance for themselves and their family, errors and omissions insurance (required), marketing, car, car insurance, gas, clothes, computer/ software, cell phone, closing gifts, signs, photography, staging if they offer that, etc.

You need to adjust for inflation--back in 17 that wasn't on folks radars--and health costs.We do this now because of satisfaction, interest, and everything in between.

@David Rodriguez  MTR is about location for health travelers and you also have a healthy  population of snowbirds in Phoenix. 

The current owners are putting the moral dilemma on the new owners and still want full market value.

You need to carry a special type of health insurance, not the traditional kind.

As the portfolio grows, we’ll be able to implement gradual, strategic adjustments to rental rates, particularly for tenants in need, without undermining the overall financial health of the endowment.Phased Returns for Investors:Investors will be repaid through a combination of rental income and profits from other high-yield activities, such as property flips, during the early phases of the project.

This subdivision will take about 5 years to sale.A State mental health facility closed in our town.  

Quote from @Sanjay Bhagat: I have a dilemma.

You need to carry a special type of health insurance, not the traditional kind.

Quote from @Azita Nejaddehghan: Young adult, working in health care, living in Virginia (just outside of DC).