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.

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

In one of the 3 fundamental human needs (food, water, shelter).

And the groundwater is incompatible for human consumption due to abandon mines.No utilies, no stores, no police or emergency presence for a good hour, no nothing.

Y'all losing all of your properties because you don't want to be a DECENT HUMAN BEING?!?! 

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

I will say now I think humans are more likely to damage your property than a pet. 

Don't flush anything that isn't human waste or toilet paper.

Maybe...In human terms?