General Demo Report

[Pericles]

I've been bouncing around with writing my demo report for way too long. Even after selecting a property and collecting data, I just wasn't making any headway. As luck would have it, I found a sample demo appraisal report on e-bay that I'm now using as a model to get this demo finished. The sample report even has Excel spreadsheets to do the cost approach correctly. I'm feeling upbeat about finally completing the demo requirement.

 

[Jerry Bone Jr]

No reason to reinvent the wheel.

 

[Kali the Boston Terrier]

Is this a joke? Please tell me you are not serious about this post...

 

[Rlong]

Wow

It may be a joke, or a dig at others. That's their only post on the forum.

Bob in CO

 

[Vernon Martin]

If writer's block is a problem for you, do you really think you would be happy being a commercial appraiser?

I've noticed this is your first post. Maybe you can find some software on E-bay to help you write more posts.

 

[Kali the Boston Terrier]

The report is really on ebay for $175...it may be a poke, but the problem is for real.

 

[PL1957]

The report is really on ebay for $175...it may be a poke, but the problem is for real.

What is the problem? Most people I know who've written demos looked at a number of passed demos for guidance. I know firms that used to keep libraries of passed demos to help out associates.

Now, please don't misunderstand me - a demo MUST be an original piece of work. However, looking at the different ways that different people approach a problem can be very beneficial in keeping you moving forward. One of the best motivations was reading a "lousy" demo and telling yourself that, if they passed this one, they'll certainly pass mine ...

 

[Ken B]

The OPs other post was something about studying Ted Whitmer's material and passing the comp exam. The post came across as something an ad writer may make up for a late night ED drug commercial for the SPIKE channel.

Chochise, that you son?

 

[Joyce Potts]

At the risk of being slammed over what many might see has hypocrisy on my part, if you're using it as a model, I really don't see anything wrong with that. You're using text books and other reference materials too, right? Many offices have designated appraisers who will lend out their demo's as a sample all the time. As long as plagiarism is not involved, it may lend itself to helping you learn and understand something new.

I would rather have you invoke samples of demos and learn it that way than clepping it altogether with a weekend course.

 

[Scott Lanz]

Designation or not, in Commercial Real Estate one can only bluff so long. You either have the goods or you don't, especially in today's market.