Anything would help

[Fnbpos]

I think the obvious question here is......did you bail on your mentor as soon as you received your state-certification ? Based on no other information at this time, I present this as exhibit A as to why so few will take on a trainee....two years and boom .... gone. I've had over 10 trainees in the past 10 years and NOT ONE was ready to go off on their own the day they received that State-Cert. And dont tell me its bad training..... only 2 of 10 ever attempted their own thing. When i see a terrible report....odds are its a newer state-cert that is the flying alone without seeing enough of the appraisal world. I've noted this issue at the state-level stating that newly minted State-Certs should still require additional time before going solo. .... but nothing but crickets. Profession is messed up

 

[CCAAMO]

This business is difficult when starting out. Especially with the market the way it is. My advice to you is..

1) Target who you want to work with and be persistent. You want to be in front of people when they eventually have a need.
2) Work 40 hours a week even if you have 0 orders. You have 1 or 2 orders in a week put in 40 hours anyways.

Good advice. I would just add to use any non appraisal time on marketing

 

[Overimprovement]

2) Work 40 hours a week even if you have 0 orders. You have 1 or 2 orders in a week put in 40 hours anyways.

^^^This^^^

Everyone really needs to understand what this means, and make it happen. Sometimes work must be found, it doesn't always knock on the door.

 

[strand28]

I think the obvious question here is......did you bail on your mentor as soon as you received your state-certification ? Based on no other information at this time, I present this as exhibit A as to why so few will take on a trainee....two years and boom .... gone. I've had over 10 trainees in the past 10 years and NOT ONE was ready to go off on their own the day they received that State-Cert. And dont tell me its bad training..... only 2 of 10 ever attempted their own thing. When i see a terrible report....odds are its a newer state-cert that is the flying alone without seeing enough of the appraisal world. I've noted this issue at the state-level stating that newly minted State-Certs should still require additional time before going solo. .... but nothing but crickets. Profession is messed up

I think the obvious question here would be, "why aren't you working with your trainer to start up the business." And the answer would be, that he retired and wanted to get away from the business. I was his last trainee, and I owe any success I may achieve in this business to him, and he knows that because I remind him almost every day. My reports are dialed because he was such a great trainer. The world isn't all doom and gloom sport. Positive vibes only, chief.

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

^^^This^^^

Everyone really needs to understand what this means, and make it happen. Sometimes work must be found, it doesn't always knock on the door.

Or load up your new Windows 11 laptop with all the crap you need to do your job, I just killed a 8 hour day doing that. But it's done, finally.

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

I think the obvious question here would be, "why aren't you working with your trainer to start up the business." And the answer would be, that he retired and wanted to get away from the business. I was his last trainee, and I owe any success I may achieve in this business to him, and he knows that because I remind him almost every day. My reports are dialed because he was such a great trainer. The world isn't all doom and gloom sport. Positive vibes only, chief.

I love this! That's how I feel about my mentor. He just teaches and reviews for a bank now, but I can still ask him for advice. Change your profile on here to CR, get on the FHA list. I dont do AMC work. Get an awesome recommendation letter from your mentor. Learn how to do ERC appraisals or ROW appraisals. Go to ASA, AI local meetings, become a VA staff appraiser reviewer for a lender. The last economic crash in 2007, I took a 12 year break from fee appraisal and worked in assessment. IAAO.ORG for job search. It is easy work and you'll be over qualified for most of the jobs and there are good benefits, vacations, sick days, etc.

 

[Zoe]

Go to local NAR meetings and talk with RE agents about appraisal and hand out business cards. Go to local accountants and lawyer offices. Give them a business card.

 

[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

Collect up front when dealing with lawyers and individuals.

 

[Ariba]

Bad timing. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but get another job that pays the bills. This downturn in the real estate market is going the last well into next year.

All the advice above is just BS. For example, talk to real estate agents or go to NAR meetings. For pet's sake, they are in worse shape than appraisers.

 

[glenn walker]

Bad timing. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but get another job that pays the bills. This downturn in the real estate market is going the last well into next year.

All the advice above is just BS. For example, talk to real estate agents or go to NAR meetings. For pet's sake, they are in worse shape than appraisers.

But last year you lived of VA has that changed..? Not trying to poke the Bear but the arrogance seems to have deflated. We need to realise that all boats float in rising tides. For a new licensee we need to realise that if we are slow we need to give them a better business model