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Where Do You Think "geographic Competency" Begins And Ends?

I am capable of *competently* completing an appraisal assignment on a "typical" SFR even if

  • I've worked in the community before but have never worked in this particular neighborhood

    Votes: 30 52.6%
  • If I've worked in this County before but have never worked in this community

    Votes: 29 50.9%
  • If I've worked in this region before but never in this County

    Votes: 21 36.8%
  • If I've worked in this state before but never in this region

    Votes: 12 21.1%
  • I am capable of figuring out a typical SFR property almost regardless of where it is.

    Votes: 35 61.4%

  • Total voters
    57
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That's actually the Salt River near White Mtn. Apache Reservation in E. AZ, a pretty impressive hole in the ground that few people ever heard of.
Wherever it is, it some beautiful scenery and I would certainly go take a look at that hole in the ground if I am ever out that way
 
So,
Out of state AMCs can't train newbies, if their "trainers" aren't practicing in an Ohio jurisdiction????\

I like it!

Slashing the experience requirements is only half the equation. Getting willing supervisors is the other half.
 
Is that what this is about? A national appraiser training program? Lol
 
I call that the Swedish Argument, which relates to their SJW tendencies to enforce groupthink by casting aspersions on the motives of the person who dares to ask the unpopular question everyone is attempting to avoid. They skip the problem identification and SOW phase and go straight to the moral judgement in lieu of the analysis rather than after the analysis like we normally do.

Regardless, allow me to play the Devil's Advocate. Let's suppose I was trying to manipulate the group into changing their minds, for whatever my motivations might be. How would my devious motives affect the process by which participants develop their opinions on the matter? Do you think there's anyone here on this forum who simply takes my word for anything based solely on the fact that I said it? That my opinion somehow automatically carries more weight than anyone else's because of who/what I am? Do you think I have even attempted to tell anyone what their opinions should be on this matter? And if so, do you think anyone has actually changed their opinion on the matter primarily because it was me who said something, rather than on the basis of whatever reasoning that came up in this thread resonating with them?

How much/little do you respect the intellectual independence of our forum participants?

Putting aside the explanations on my motivations that I've already provided, what difference would it make if I was acting evilly? Would my dastardly motives somehow detract from the reasoning other people have contributed to this thread. Besides, how does anyone go about telling any appraiser what to think? 'Cause there are a lot of suits out there who would gladly pay you big bux if you could teach them how to more effectively manage and manipulate this herd of cats for their profit or gain.

No, I think you are a free bird spirit, which is bad for the profession. Your actions speak to either antigovernment which you worked for as a policeman or you don’t comprehend all the risks on a micro and macro scale that appraisers limit.


Your change in position over the years points to outside influences on you. You GH.
 
After 10 years in appraisal what I have learned is that those at the top of appraisal are sell outs. They are weak and slaves to bankers. Basically wannabe bankers. Pretty sad.
 
Oh I don't know about that George.

When asked to write stuff, I always recommend you as the first person to ask, as your eloquence far exceeds the masses, and I include myself in the masses.

And I just recommended Terrel be asked a posted question on this forum, due to his specialized knowledge.

There are many posters here that demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience.

But none of this has anything to do with drawing Geo-competency lines, or why your are interested in anyone's answers to that question. Face it. Danny is the USPAP expert, you could have just asked him in a PM.

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I humbly appreciate the attaboy, but my point was that it's the "what" each of us contributes that count most with each other, not our identity or status. The appeal to reason, not the appeal to authority.

As far as me asking the question, I already told you it was my intent to stir some discussion for its own sake.
 
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