Ask for them to remove the tree.Fifth, see if you can apply to get a protective order from a court to maintain the property. 

An example of this is I had one trash company that collected the same three containers for $90 less than the in place trash removal company. $90/month X 12 = $1080 increase in NOI, at a 10% cap rate that small change increases the value of that property by a whopping (1080/10%=$10,800)!

He finished the kitchen demo and removing all the carpet including the tack strips.  

1) I’d remove all items under $100 and the landscaping/vegetation items.

It also makes me one step removed from the offer, as a lot of sellers are suspicious of offers from brokers representing themselves.

Are there problems with removing a property from a trust when that time comes? 

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

Can they make a payment then remove all the appliances, the HVAC, etc etc.

You also have lawn and snow removal in multi's, where SFR tenant is responsible.Finally, SFRs typically garner more rent than multi's, for same bed/bath/general size.  

Fences, basic landscaping, tree removal can put some nice padding into your margins as well.