What's In A(n) Appraisal Business's) Name? Or Logo? Or Business Card?

[Mike Kennedy]

I'm not currently working with my primary mentor, and I haven't in a while. I would assume he would not see that as a good use of his time, nor would I vice-versa. Nothing scandalous on either end, he's just mostly moved on from appraisal work as his main source of income, and his clientele base would illustrate that. A slow move away from appraisal that he started many moons ago, which I saw as I was working under him.

I have nothing at all against working under a senior appraiser in my market for another couple or three years, if that's what has to happen. I'm just going to make sure I can't make a go of it on my own first. I didn't take this financially painful, circuitous, long road only to end up again as some else's employee or subcontractor. That negates the entire point of the process I've undergone, from my perspective. I'm no mensa member or anything, but I have an education and background that would get me a better career tract than working as a staff appraiser - if I were wired to work the rest of my days as someone else's employee. I am, however, more than willing to earn less as my own boss, as I'm sure can be said for a lot of people in this field.

Could also find a CG to work under, and knock that out while I’m also playing the CR minimum experience waiting game. Would probably be the most long-term productive use of that time, if it comes to pass.

find a CG to work under (or 2/3), shift focus away from residential lending A.S.A.P. and investigate/follow G.C. career path.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

I'm not currently working with my primary mentor, and I haven't in a while. I would assume he would not see that as a good use of his time, nor would I vice-versa. Nothing scandalous on either end, he's just mostly moved on from appraisal work as his main source of income, and his clientele base would illustrate that. A slow move away from appraisal that he started many moons ago, which I saw as I was working under him.

I have nothing at all against working under a senior appraiser in my market for another couple or three years, if that's what has to happen. I'm just going to make sure I can't make a go of it on my own first. I didn't take this financially painful, circuitous, long road only to end up again as some else's employee or subcontractor. That negates the entire point of the process I've undergone, from my perspective. I'm no mensa member or anything, but I have an education and background that would get me a better career tract than working as a staff appraiser - if I were wired to work the rest of my days as someone else's employee. I am, however, more than willing to earn less as my own boss, as I'm sure can be said for a lot of people in this field.

Could also find a CG to work under, and knock that out while I’m also playing the CR minimum experience waiting game. Would probably be the most long-term productive use of that time, if it comes to pass.

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