It's a large financial investment; hence I'm performing my due diligence....something every savvy investor would do before making a deal.  

If you had a full time experienced repairman who knows how you think and can size jobs up accurately, you might get away with an ad hoc arrangement.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.

@Marc Rice - that seems to be an accurate assessment, and I’d fire the fat old guy who’s responsible, but I’d miss me.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.

You are paying for an agent's performance, reputation, and ultimately to get you the highest price without wasting anyones time.

Either the first appraisal received was absurdly high and the new one represents the accurate value, vice versa, or a combination of both.

For newly constructed, purchased or renovated properties and also retroactive generally over the last 10 years, building components are properly classified into individual units of property and accurate recovery periods for computing depreciation deductions.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.

In the near future id like to move out and purchase another similar property but I'm trying to maximize my income and property performance before hand to give myself the best chance at qualifying for a fha loan 3.5% down.