Tree Removal: Thoughts on Necessity

[Michael Cleary]

Hello folks! Have you ever had to budget tree removal into rehab expenses for properties your analyzing based on their proximity to the house? I had a sour gum tree barely miss my personal property after falling due to no distinguishable reason (didn't follow a storm, no fungus/rot, no significant signs of wood eating pests), so I'm more risk adverse than in the past. 

What type of trees, if any, would you not want near a prospective real estate property, and for your area, what is a reasonable amount to estimate for tree removal? I was quoted $1200 - $1400 for a ~30ft sour gum tree removal in SE Louisiana and thought that was high.