They will simply cloud the path you have clearly chosen. 

We asked another appraiser that we know to take a look and he said the comps were incorrectly chosen, in his opinion, and he found comps that were more recent and closer.

Given that I have a marketing background, we have chosen not to participate in any partnerships with these agencies for a couple of reasons...1. 

Had he chosen to refi at 80% LTV, he could've walked away with extra since his new loan would've been $88K. 

We do invest in Pennsylvania as well as many other locations that we've strategically chosen based on the market analysis, taxes, legislation, economic/population growth, rent:price ratios, etc.Here are some threads that are a good read if anyone wants to explore more specifically the areas we focus on:https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/ZacharyCole/referenceshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/765347-rent-to-retirement-reviewhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/1058814-first-time-with-new-construction-cape-coral-fl?

The thing that an intermediary can offer is a better knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of his chosen field.  

Go with white appliances with your chosen colours. 

I have a dog and I have chosen to allow tenants in the other unit to have a dog. 

In my chosen market, STR and MTR are not great, but what they do cashflow.

Which brokerages have you chosen?