---------------------------------------------------------I don't get your conclusion that the appraiser cannot/should not have provided the information to any other party, as the USPAP stuff I quoted from my internet search spoke in terms of receiving confidential information from the client (here, the lender), not disclosing his (the appraiser's) opinion, even if generated solely as a result of the commission by the client.

I have come to the conclusion that almost all houses have termites or have had them at one time.

Although it is less expensive than quartz, granite adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space and is a timeless choice that will never go out of style.Keep in mind all lifestyles are different, if you drink a lot of red wine, maybe you want to go with quartz because it will not stain like granite will.In conclusion, both granite and quartz are great options for countertops, and the choice ultimately depends on your personal preferences and needs

However, your conclusion is unlikely to be correct because you must make assumptions about what matters to the citizens of both countries.

There are many great professionals in Mexico and actually a few of them are Americans who moved to Mexico permanently.One of your conclusions is right though.

Excellent, that was the conclusion I came to, but my wife wanted me to double check.

Do a thorough underwriting and analysis and use that to come to a conclusion. 

This is why 100s invest in the mid-westBest   I’ve come to the same conclusion.

Well, I certainly don't know James Hamling's views on most things in life, so I could only make conclusions based on the things he said to me.

And laws can vary a lot from state to state and even in the same state from year to year.Staying on top of the tax law changes for all different entity types (individuals, corporations, partnerships, etc.) is difficult enough for one state, and it's just not possible to do so for dozens of states.Sure, if I am working with a client in Tennessee on a particular issue, I can do my research and come to the right conclusion, but that knowledge won't necessarily be top of mind for me like it would if the client were in California, and there may be planning opportunities that I miss because my TN tax framework I have in my head isn't second nature like my CA tax framework is.Of course, the issues where in-depth state tax knowledge comes in handy typically don't come up when working with your typically BP newbie.Reason 2: networkAlso, a local CPA typically has a network of professionals that they know and trust that you can tap into.For example, as a California CPA, I have a network of lawyers, agents, etc., that I can refer my California clients to.I can't say the same for most other states, although I do have (limited) networks in those states when the needs arise.Conclusion: look in-state for a local tax professional (CPA, EA, etc.) who is knowledgeable about real estate investing, preferably an investor him- or herself.