For those that have more ambition than that and that are more risk tolerant, maybe Del is a good idea. 

There's plenty of opportunity in and around the area, depending on your risk tolerance of course, and hoping to expand my portfolio to get out of the rat race and enjoy life.

I hope you do, but unless you show them, it  is just a dumb debate with no end.So show the results or back down.See this is what I do not tolerate and this is how SEO companies  deceive clients.