Hello fellow Mustachians!
Are any of you Real Estate Appraisers? I'm a full-time teacher in Colorado, and planning on taking Real Estate Appraiser classes this summer. It's time to take up a second career and get this early retirement thing in high(er) gear.
I'd like to get advice from people who have done this and are licensed real estate appraisers. The federal gov't changed the requirements after the housing crash, and it seems kind of tough to navigate some of these new requirements.
My main problem is figuring out how to get supervision hours once my courses are complete. Colorado says 2,000 hours must be supervised by a qualified appraiser over the course of not less than one year.
Where I need help:
1. How does one find a trainer/supervisor?
2. How do you convince someone to train you for a year or more if you will become possible competition for that same trainer?
3. Are there alternative ways to earn these hours?
4. Can this be done evenings/week ends, so I can keep my regular F/T job?
I know this is a lot to ask about, but I'm totally new to this field. ANY informed, knowledgeable information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks a million,
peregrine