The help I have provided with a few home remodels has consisted of kitchen and bathroom layouts, flow and functionality, fixtures and finishes of the home, all while trying to stay within budget.  

This is consistent with data from sources like Zillow, Redfin, and the local Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.However, when I go to "Pick Markets" and select Santa Barbara, the median home price listed is $620,000, which doesn’t align with what I’ve observed locally.

Quote from @James Kerson: @James Hamling-I gladly would have overlooked your deficiencies in English and other spheres had you not so consistently acted like a dick.

With consistent rental income and a strong potential for future appreciation, this property offers a reliable addition to any portfolio.

Real estate is  a difficult business and getting things consistently right is not easy. 

Square footage on the house will translate more consistently in an appraisal.

I've asked lender multiple times if there is any way to avoid it and they answer is a consistent NO.

I watch the guy since he started the chanel, but I don't know if trading is good with him.Yeah Kevin is pretty darn consistent and really good with his analysis.

Usually around 25-35 people who consistently show up.

If you sue, and have to "prove" that the neighbor was negligent, then that would likely need to consist of multiple “written” communications from you, the city, or an arborist to your neighbor stating that you/they feel the tree in question is diseased, appears to be dead/dying, is overgrown and posing a potential threat to your property, etc.