It is much higher end than the wifi cameras you get in a box store.Mine are ethernet and get power over ethernet so I never have to worry about changing batteries.

I've never spent a % on anything...don't think I ever will.Maximize the cash flow, minimize the actual cost (out of pocket...the only cost that matters), and that number should offset a specific monthly cost(s). 

The federal reserve started doing stimulus months ago and already spent more than during the housing bubble recession. $1T is the tip of the iceberg as far as what is going to be spent.

I doubt you will look back 20 years from now wishing you spent 4 more years in the panhandle over Hawaii.

So there's a high probability they spent many years slowly growing the savings they have.  

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We currently have depleted most of our contingency and after review we noticed that some of the money was spent on permits and trash removal.

Cats have minimal issues unless they start urinating outside the liter box.  

Example: you refi-ed a $100k loan (remaining, not original, principal) into a $150k loan and you spent the $50k to pay off your student loan.

I spent a few years working in Camden/Burlington county area, and a short time working in Bergen county as well.