Thank you, Eric, for weighing in - most state agencies require inspection of the subject property and comparables, which of course is many times done from the public right of way.  I think this still fulfills the appraisers' and often by state requirements, ...

These guidelines refer to forms.  Most of our work is done in a narrative format.  While there is much more freedom in a narrative report, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition (Yellow Book) Section 1.2.6.3 requires a personal inspection ...

And here is some guidance from the Appraisal Standards Board about revisions to Scope of Work, etc. https://appraisalfoundation.sharefile.com/share/view/s6ab11bd59b64075a And I know we are not working in lender world, but there may be some helpful ...