"You get what you pay for" Your expectations may be satisfied at a standard premium fee elsewhere.  

Another route to go could be to use some business credit cards and use PLASTIQ or VENMO to pay your contractors (at a 2.5% premium).

The market is tough right now, and duplexes are selling at a premium.  

We provides best investment opportunities with good ROI and exclusive deals on off-plan from all the registered developers in U.A.E. to our premium clients.We also offer our services in Leasing and Reselling single units, apartments, villas, retail spaces, commercial offices, townhouses, holiday homes and towers, as well as investment tailored opportunities.

They are looking for a 3-month lease with the option to extend and are "willing to pay a premium".

In addition, how do I know if I'm receiving an appropriate risk premium for the extra risk I'm taking on in a Real Estate Investment when comparing to just investing in stocks?

I’m sure you can guess that there is a cost for this, an interest rate premium, with more points.

Read the insurance policy, ask what additional coverage options are available and the increase in premium for each one, make a decision.

But it did half the policy premium.

Thats operational risk that commands a premium.