Tips on getting the most out of an Appraisal

[Rick L.]

I'm currently in the beginning process of refinancing my mortgage from an FHA to a conventional on my four-family apartment. I will be scheduling an appraisal here very soon. I was wondering if you have any tips or recommendations on getting the most out of an appraisal?

[Charles Morgan]

Be there. My last two appraisals, I could not be there and got hit for stupid stuff and I had no chance to dispute it because once it's done you have no recourse against the appraiser or the appraisal.
Big example, I got hit for a firebox within 6 inches of a flammable surface, both walls and the floor around the fireplace are solid concrete!!!