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Updated about 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

Appraisal, what's the point?
I recently purchased two rental properties, both less than $50,000 each. The appraisals cost roughly $475 each. I'm wondering what was the point? I don't believe they were required to close. Being new to this I did order them. Now I'm reviewing to improve my system to determine if and when an appraisal is appropriate. In this case, this is to buy and hold properties.
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With loans, 20% down on each, I'll go back and ask my lender if they were required or not for the loans. It may have been required and I wasn't aware.