You could sell 3 out of 10 listings and almost be at a neutral position after broker split with no money gained.

It also could be a lot less neutral.

Most rentals are close to debt neutral.

I would say the locals seem to be enjoying it but my views are somewhat neutral/muted as to if it's really going to be a driving force in population growth. 

I'm suspecting that your profession was similar to mine back then.There was no point in buying a cash flow property as any income was going to be taxed at my highest marginal rate.I bought Properties that would appreciate but were also cash flow neutral (in other words, zero cash flow).HOWEVER, because I am in a highly appreciating market, Brooklyn, NY., every year the rents went up and I wind up paying a lot of taxes because of it.

If there’s no exclusivity it’s hard for me (putting my “neutral” hat on) to argue they that an agent should spent a lot of time/energy in an agreement with no reciprocity

Simple numbers:  $900/month rent @ 50% rule = $450 month of debt service and profitYou pay $65K, put another $5K into it so for an average investor at 25% down (for the sake of neutrality) you have a $52,500 mortgage @ 5% which is $282.  

Neutral or beige color for walls.

You need to find something that will at least get you to cash flow neutral in the near future.

Hang some nice towels or shower curtain, neutral cute.