If you aren't ready to enlist an agent to do a CMA for you, you can get a better idea on your own by looking for similar units recently sold in nearby buildings.  

So yeah, I hit worst case scenario on this particular property, but I was prepared for it.If you aren't going to prepare for it here, I hope you have 5-10k laying around in reserves.

I am less than two weeks out from closing -- maybe that's why they aren't letting me lower it cause they know they got the upperhand?

You'll never be without work, and those skills aren't limited to just REI.Where in SE Texas are you at, if you don't mind me asking?

The rules and standards regarding commercial appraisals aren't as strict as residential appraisals, ironically.

@Dimitri PaspalarisFees aren't the point.The long term growth of the stock market is 9%.The long term growth of real estate has only been 5.4%.Does it mean you shouldn't move that stock in REI?

There are a couple of other things that they want replaced that aren’t technically broke, a drip in the shower, a faucet that has a small leak when it’s turned on just the right way.

Plus, mistakes you make with a rental aren't as painful as a flip property.

Seems like it would be a pain from his standpoint.That being said they aren’t hard to replace either if you have a couple hours.

Check with your lender to make sure they are on board and you aren't in violation of the loan covenants.