So think less about your broken heart and more about sleeping on the sidewalk while your "friend" is gigging it up in your house drinking Hawaiian Punch 😄

You can easily create a "sidewalk" for a low cost.

Why does the cord have to run across a sidewalk (possible legal/safety issue right there?

If there aren't sidewalks already in place, that might affect the price developers are willing to pay.  

Something that may seem minor, until the city/town starts fining your property for not removing the snow off a sidewalk or heaven forbid, the tenant of the property slips and falls and then sues the property owner.

My neighbor can see it from the sidewalk so it’s not something that I need to enter the premises for.

We only charge a fee for project management, where a true procurement job is required, such as putting in a roof, or sidewalk, etc. 

For example all windows don’t open (all windows have new blinds) , wiring exposed under the sink, rotten wood , damaged shingles , unlevel sidewalk, exposed romex wiring in laundry rm, damaged siding , & no drain pan for water heater .

If the roots have pushed up the sidewalk that is a redflag.

Ask if you have to install curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting or any other special requirements.