[GH85Carrera]

See the cost from the surveyors point of view. He is a real professional with certified credentials and is authorized by that state to provide a survey. None of that certification was cheap. His equipment is expensive. He has overhead and taxes to pay. He signs his name to that survey as accurate.

Call any commercial professional photographer in the phone book. All they need is a camera and a car. Ask for the price to drive to your property and shot a few photo of each corner of the property. No certification or no professional license or college degree was needed. I bet the price quite would surprise you how close it is to the survey cost.