They are contacting a non-affiliated third party appraisal (that they may have done business with in the past) to appraise the property officially.Both scenarios are generally true for your question.

I actually affiliated with Century 21 Judge Fite in Arlington.  

I am in not way affiliated with them, just providing help!

I was not paid in any way to type this up and am in no way affiliated with Buildium etc.  

I have no affiliation to that company.

So it's really their call.From the input form your wife would be filling out when she puts the bid in:_________________________________________________________________Are any Purchasers an Employee, Immediate Family Member, Management Official, and/or Affiliated Entity to HUD Asset Managers (AMs), HUD Field Service Managers (FSMs), Appraisers for any HUD AM, HUD Local Listing Broker, Buyers Selected Closing Agent, HUD (except for employees who have no involvement in management and oversight of HUD-owned properties)?

You only need to have a broker affiliate who agrees to let you PM under their license.Where did you buy?  

I don't have any affiliation with them.

I have no affiliation, but use SW in Raleigh and Fayetteville. 

What affiliate programs are available to landlords?