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building unique airbnb cabin. Strategies to get appraised?
I'm building in a very rural part of TN (Altamont).
There are unique structures around me within 15 miles and wondering what strategies can be used to help get unique properties appraised so I can refinance out?
Is the only option to find someone who has appraised unique structures before?
Or end up paying everything with cash?
I've finished clearing, driveways, gravel on a piece of property in Grundy County, TN.
Money has been spent for the horizontal build so far.
I'm not doing a geodome or tent. But actual framed structure, high end architectural aspects that is uncommon for the area. See rendering below.

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Consult an appraiser in your area and ask what features appraise the highest.
They can give you an appraisal based on sq feet and finishes for a neighborhood.
Then I get an actual appraisal after its done and leave a copy on the kitchen island for the bank appraiser to see.