I have been a residential appraiser for 25 years. I only work in the areas I am familiar with and I refuse to conduct appraisals for discounted fees. The typical call from a management company goes something like this - " We have a property located in blah blah blah. What is your best turn time and price? We will call you back if you get the job." Not, how long have you been appraising and how familiar are you with the area? That is of no concern to the management companies. It is all about the dollars. In compliance with USPAP, an appraiser is not supposed to accept an assignment in areas with which they have no knowledge unless they seek local help which must be revealed in the report. Do the managment companies care about this??? Noooooooooooo. Well welcome HVCC and your unregulated managment industry. Thanks Cuomo aka Matt Dillon (for all you none baby boomers, Google the name}