12K is not enough to harvest many blocks...
How much XEM is recommended in order for harvesting to be slightly profitable? I think a guide to how to harvest XEM should be written and posted online to encourage people to be proactive in the network.
Ok what if I am really new to NEM and I have a VPS for $5.00 a month and I have no/low importance, how much NEM must I have to harvest a decent amount of XEM? I guess like you said it is still 500,000?
Also how does one acquire importance? What are the tricks of the trade so to speak? Maybe I could become a NEM escrower? Would that help?