My experience with both of them has been good.Are you looking for someone who will tear the place apart and provide a report that makes it sound like it will be condemned or someone who gives very practical and pragmatic context and suggestions?

I went through this process when I decided where to retire.At a high level, I used financial media, Wikipedia, and local news (many TV stations stream their local news broadcasts) to select a state and city.At the neighborhood level, I used CrimeReports to get a feel for crime and real estate listings to get a feel for the type of housing in the zip code.Then it's boots on the ground to home in on a specific choice.

Appraiser will actually include like properties in his/her report so comps should be included in his service.

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When this happens it makes sense, but this is not the norm.this is old news but I think read an article I forbes about the FLA tax liens and that insurance companies etc were happy with 5% so they bid everything down.. and placed large blocks of what they felt was secure money at better than CD rates.. ?? 

All told, I would not be overly concerned with reports of Milwaukee's population issues.

For example, CA requires reporting and an annual $800 tax on all CA LLCs, even if the property is elsewhere.

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PM makes or breaks out of state investing.also decent inspections of the properties prior to close and addressing major issues. not talking about an inspection report and have to do everything NO one can do that or should expect it but major systems should be all in place and functioning with nice lifetime left on them.. 

one thought is to buy it sub too  if your parents dont need the loan off their credit report.. and they trust you to make the payments.