An appraiser ought not care what the property appraised for (because an appraisal is an opinion, not fact) and, realtors would not be expected to be privy to that information anyways, so it would be silly for an appraiser to ask about it.

@Dan White they know how to find the comps and will talk to brokers...also you can get some broker opinion for the ARV. 

In May my friend and sometimes contractor that has an office next to my mixed-use commercial bldg ran into me one day and asked if I'd give him a price opinion on a house he and his 2 siblings inherited from their brother. 

You came on to this thread and immediately turned it in to your opinion on when the real estate market is going to see a downturn Hard to see how that makes me the bad guy

@Chris Clothier, failure is far more helpful than success in my opinion.

@Jason DiClemente Thank you for sharing your opinion.

Hi everyone, I was wondering what your opinion of cold calls nowadays for buyers and sellers leads? 

However investing in the stock market (in my opinion) takes more sophistication than just "saving" money in a fund managed by someone else.

Just my opinion.

I think I like this idea.)Thanks in advance for the thoughts and opinions!