Every year the Creek Bank that runs through the back of the property gets overgrown with weeds, vines and junk trees.

Try to see the forest from the trees, and I think you will like it.I purchased two books recommended by @Brent KawakamiMultifamily Investors Who Dominate by Beau Beery (Finding Deals/Broker Relationships) - A fast read, but a great read!

The Joshua Tree/Twentynine Palms market stands out to me.

The private outdoor space includes mature trees, planting beds, and storage shed.

There was a huge tree growing out of the foundation that ultimately required taking down two of the four foundation walls and the first and second floor walls and roof along with those foundation walls. 

The name of the company on the bill is: Grizzly Tree & Home Services.

The process is like a decision tree that causes different actions depending on the amount of damage and if it is an insurable/not insurable. 

What do you have to do to get permission to get trees planted on the street in front of row houses?

They don't like to see spiders or crickets but the house has a lawn and trees and there were spiders even the day toured and joked they had to get used to it if they plan to move.Our argument is they had a chance to inspect everything before they rented.

A two-condo regime can be great, but if you have big trees in the wrong spots, you can get blocked by the city permitting process.