Should I use an appraiser to set the sales price on my SF rental?

[Greg Christensen]

I have a rental that the tenant would like to buy. I’d actually like to sell, but the question comes into play on how to set the price. I suggested Realtor assessments, but the tenant feels those may be inflated. His preference is have a 3rd party appraisal. My concern is similar in that I think an appraiser will be too conservative on the price. I’d like some expert opinions here on confidence in using the appraiser’s number as the sales price, or some other option that is fair for both sides.