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What I got out of the article in WorkingRE is that there is no real agreement about when it is allowable or not allowable to use a licensed appraisal to gather data and give opinions about that data. The potential disconnect between the state boards and the TAF is concerning. On that basis alone I would avoid them.
The one reason I can see for having another person doing the inspection is efficiency. I've often stated that if I had a partner and we had the volume, one of us could be out inspecting, taking comp photos, etc while the other is putting the reports together. I could more than double my output. But I wouldn't lower my fees. The point of efficiency is making more money not less, and I'd have to pay my partner.
The one reason I can see for having another person doing the inspection is efficiency. I've often stated that if I had a partner and we had the volume, one of us could be out inspecting, taking comp photos, etc while the other is putting the reports together. I could more than double my output. But I wouldn't lower my fees. The point of efficiency is making more money not less, and I'd have to pay my partner.