Well there we go, I have you bragging about yourself. That's all interesting. If I wanted to get a JD degree, I could have ... and if I wanted to get a pilot license I could have and so on. Many people can do all of these things. One might argue it is or isn't relevant, but it is indeed interesting to see what appraisers can do.
If you have a California Real Estate Broker's License, a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license and are an SRA, then that makes you a rare bird. Last time I checked there was only one in my county - me.
If you also have about 30 years under your belt as a software engineer, a degree in mathematics, 5 years in international accounting, ... there may however only be a few in the world.
Whatever you say, you are clearly ... probably ... just about what you say you are. I always like to let people say what they are. They are the best experts on what they are. How good they are at what they are, - well that is often a different story.
The JD and a career in the CHP does fit together. I do not think you belong in appraisal, but could say the same of many appraisers. You need more math and data mining and probably more. My opinion only of course.
Thus of course, you are going to be antagonistic, as I am sure many other members are.
But, Mr. JD/CHP, I think you know how wrong your are. You should be that smart.
You can't do in appraisal what I can. But I can guarantee, I can do what you can. .. But of course you are working way outside your career profession. ... If I am wrong on this issue I'd like to know. For me, my entire career experience fits together very nicely with appraisal, even the accounting - for commercial appraisal. That is precisely why I am doing this in retirement. I really enjoy it. Decimation.