Do investors have a need for this service?

[Nicholas Reece]

Question:  Is there a need for investors or realtors to have a "price opinion" or "market value assessment" done by a person based on appraisal methods at a discounted rate?  Not a formal appraisal, but an identical process and result without the cost. 

Background: So, my wife is at least a semester or two of college away from completing the requirements for her appraisal license. She is doing appraisals under two diff trainers, but not enough to support an income. She has five years of experience working for an appraiser that embellished the requirements of attaining her license for herself, I think, sadly, just to keep her there. She's familiar with appraisals for hard money loans and doing ARV based appraisals. This would be in the Houston area, and obviously with a disclaimer.