{"id":12223,"date":"2014-07-16T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T20:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebb\/do-it-yourself-appraisals-are-a-bad-idea\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T09:56:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:56:41","slug":"do-it-yourself-appraisals-are-a-bad-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebbinstitute\/blog\/do-it-yourself-appraisals-are-a-bad-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Do-It-Yourself Appraisals Are a Bad Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/nebbi-diy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-737 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27199%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20199%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27199%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/nebbi-diy.jpg?w=300&amp;h=199\" alt=\"NEBI DIY\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-attachment-id=\"737\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/16\/do-it-yourself-appraisals-are-a-bad-idea\/nebbi-diy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/nebbi-diy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"NEBBI DIY\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/nebbi-diy.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/nebbinstitute.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/nebbi-diy.jpg?w=400\" \/><\/a>There are many reasons why business owners hire licensed appraisers to handle their machinery and equipment appraisals. A certified appraisal, which only a licensed appraiser can perform, is not only USPAP-compliant, but it will stand up to scrutiny by peers, the IRS, and the courts. More important than any of that, however, is that a certified appraisal will be accurate and properly represent the value of whatever\u2019s being appraised.<\/p>\n<p>One business owner recently learned this lesson the hard way. Todd Jessep, the owner of an Atlanta restaurant, decided to close down the business and retire. He sold off all of the restaurant\u2019s assets, including a massive grill that he\u2019d purchased a few years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>When the equipment appraisal came in, Jessep disagreed with the figure quoted for the grill, and instead of speaking to the appraiser and making his case, simply disregarded the official appraisal report and did his own. The highly inflated numbers tipped off the IRS, and now Jessep\u2019s retirement is on hold as he slogs his way through an ugly audit.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let this happen to you. If you need an appraisal done, hire a certified appraiser. And if you disagree with any of the numbers, talk it out. It\u2019s a lot easier than talking to the IRS.<\/p>\n<p>Credentialed appraisers understand that their work is extremely important to your business&#8217; success. When you have an appraisal completed, you can ensure that you will receive the best possible value for your investment and that the deal you make is the best one for you and your business.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things that you should look for in an appraiser and you want to take the time to choose an experienced individual. You want an appraiser who is trustworthy, knowledgeable and has a track record of good customer relations. 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