My experiences were a couple of years ago and I was originally told the appraisal had been assigned and the rate would be $780 but then later I was told that appraiser was cancelled and they'd found someone else who it was assigned it for $935.

A couple thoughts on your question:I tell our STR investors in Colorado that their main goal should be to set up the right way right out of the gate.

That's pretty important if rates were to decrease in the next couple of years.2.

Quote from @Jordan Laney: I would call a couple snow removal businesses in the area and see what they would charge for that..

I know of a couple people who are doing this very unscrupulously at the moment and have seen how they are structuring their deals.

I am on a couple wholesale list in Memphis.

Now your a 62 yr young couple from Athens TX who recently retired and always dreamed of seeing London, Big Ben, having fish & chips, riding the "tube"..... 

I have sold a couple of businesses as well, and speaking from experience, you are never more vulnerable to make a mistake than when you are sitting on a giant pile of cash.Also, I agree with @Corey Conklin - I'm a big fan of "overflow cities/towns" in the sun belt.

ChatGPT gave me a couple of recommendations on that. 

Most of the homes we built on these lots sold at a profit, but a couple did not, again, because of the reasons above.