I suggest getting multiple quotes comparing apples to apples from at least 3 different brokers/carriers.

Your analogy of the small v. little guy doesn't fly - its apples v. oranges.On top of that, Russia has been meddling in Georgia for years, sending citizens into the "breakaway regions" to populate them with Russians.

Comparing real estate investing with your IRA to real estate investing with personal funds is comparing apples to oranges.  

I've been trying to use logic to get you to see that one apple isn't going to grow you an orange grove.

The more important piece was, as you allude to, just walking through the property with an iPhone 11 widescreen camera, doing some quick edits in iMovie, and posting that up to YouTube to link back to in the listing.

Apples; 9.

The quote is as follows: PTI Access Control 1 Falcon XT Base unit USB/Ethernet/ 9 pin D-sub I/O -8 Door inputs- 2 wiegand inputs- 5 relay Outputs w/2 AMP on board Power supply & Battery back up1 storlogix standard software1 PTI VP access device- anti vandal keypad w/out Intercom - (1) gated entryLOT 8/16 oashld Kp communications and powerLOT 18/4 oashld Kp communications and powerLOT 18/2 oashld Kp relay and misc.LOT conduit, fittings and boxesLOT freight/ misc. consumables LOT Project Mgnt/ tech install and labor TOTAL $12,010.00 IP Video/CCTV1 16 channel NVR 4TB w/cms and remote Viewing HDMI Video Output8 cameras Dome IR EPOE -4 MP HD 1/2.5” Sony Exmor CMOS progressive scan -1080P picture quality at real time (30 FPS) -2.8MM wise angle lens -mobile apps - iPhone, iPad, Android -70’ IR Night Vision/TDN -Can be used in application up to 2000’LOT UV rated CAT5 CableLOT Camera Mounting Brackets LOT Conduit, fittings and boxesLOT Freight/ misc. consumables LOT Projecr Mgnt/ tech install labor TOTAL $17,860.00GRAND TOTAL $29,870.00Ok... what do I need and what is fluff?

Obviously, there will be some rotten apples in the bunch, but that is inevitable with a platform this size.  

But, if I was forced to move somewhere, I guess I would head back to Apple Valley because I still have family in that area.  

Make sure you tell them you are getting 3 different quotes, do not let them know who they are bidding against, but let them know it will be an apples to apples comparison. tell them you need prices for 1-3", 3-6" 6-10"& 12+ rates.