Recalculate all the math. I repeatedly see arithmetic errors in my cases. Attending seminars by trade organizations, reading industry publications and networking with professional colleagues will keep you abreast of industry developments. If a client asks you to include or exclude anything unusual from your report, keep notes of the request. After a conflict develops, clients frequently tell me that the claimant requested that the disputed material be omitted from the report.
Claimants subsequently deny making the request.
If you have kept notes of the request, the claimant cannot retract. If your report considers a unique feature of the client's property, consider taking a photograph. For instance, if you observe a material crack in the foundation, take a picture of it. As the adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and with the advent of digital cameras, the process has become much less expensive. If you are requested to assume any future condition or property improvement, note the assumption you make in the report.