Ark7 makes money through fee collection, rental income, and property appreciation: Fee collection: You pay a 3% sourcing fee when you invest in a property. Rental income: Ark7 keeps a portion of rental income proportionate to the percentage it owns in each property. It also takes a portion of the rental income for managing and maintaining each property. Property appreciation: Ark7 makes a profit as a shareholder when a property is sold for a price higher than its purchase price.