Comments on: Hocus Pocus Magic Focus?

By: don

don — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:44:05 +0000

George Dell’s remark: If you paid for it, it must be good, best summarizes the issue and many more.
Use an engagement contract with every job, defend yourself, insure recourse against defense costs, clarify your client, and your agreed tasks.

By: Charles R Dettling

Charles R Dettling — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:53:41 +0000

I was a Mathematics major in college before I switched to Economics and did very well in Econometrics, Probably & Statistics, and other similar courses. I scratch my head when I see appraisers who are only marginally capable of constructing a coherent sentence claiming to have derived their adjustments by “regression analysis.” SEE Advisory Opinion 37. To quote an old friend of mine, “To err is human. To really screw up you need a computer.”

By: Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:14:16 +0000

Considering others “coach” for $3,500 a year, the industry is full of snake oil salesmen who for a fee promise they have the answer for your ailment. If you’ve learned anything in this business, always question and investigate those who offer their services.

With the help of others who spread the truth, although it may take years, eventfully these companies go out of business where their owners may become W2 employees at an AMC.

Question those who say they have answers for a fee, while they themselves are going out of business.

Seek the truth.