First thing to ask is there a recent timber cruise.. this is a timber appraisal done by a forester. when you look at those it will tell you age class size species mix and even give you current market values.. now remember when you see those they are doing the valuation as if you were going to slick off every single stick on the unit. and just leave the leave tree's as required by law.... depending on growing site area IE 1, 2 ,3 you can figure out growth rates. and your appreciation over time.1. ask them what the difference between a domestic log and import log is.2.

Those things are part of the farm operation and our largest amount of income is from farm products (Christmas trees).  

Speaking from personal experience, it's impossible to plan for things like the day when your homeowner's insurance company tells you that you must have an arborist remove a tree from your yard... 

I took down all the shurbs that had grown to trees to open up the view.

Don't attack real estate as if you found a money tree ripe for picking, go at it as if you're growing that money tree to serve you for the long haul, you'll be more successful. 

Begin thinking:  As an owner, I have the right to rent, sell, paint, abuse and even burn any thing I own (yeah,  property would need to be owned free and clear).if I own it, I can manage it.Any law contrary would be an abuse of common sense and we might see another Tea Party :grin::Thinking no longer required{ yes, that's snide, satirical & couldn't resist :sigh: }

we are working on this house, and done some major updates..opened up the kitchen.before:after:designed the kitchen layout, will have under cabinet lights:i am super excited about this house, we will be pulling out the bushes and cut the tree in the front (my favorite part, removing silly vegetation close to the house).we might have to stop again for awhile while we button up #25 (already rented) and fix up #26 (much closer to rent ready than this one). we are threating this as a "work on it when we have time", rather than our main project.

heh i guess I was just envisioning the following scenario:"Hello Mrs Johnson how are you""Oh come in dear""Have some tea""Thank you""Oh gee we bought this house in 1973 or was it 74?

If it's a short distance from road to house, easily accessible, no trees, etc., you should be able to get the job done for around $2,000.Hope this helps.

I think its a great idea as well, if you have proper boundaries set with tenants.Also, if you see them over there hauling out trash, offer to help carry stuff or use your tree lawn.I would put the 'bug' in there ear sooner than later though, otherwise they'll make other plans.