Astute investors can trim down their portfolios in time to keep low maintenance high yield properties. 

I've had a GC pulling permits for me for my last couple of projects and even though he is doing all the framing and trim work and the fact I use properly insured subs he doesn't like having the liability for my jobs and I don't think he'll do anymore for me.

Things like trim, paint touch ups, final caulking, etc are all very painstaking work.  

When someone says they rather invest that capital in another house, cool then be more trim.

Why not trim down your criteria and hone in on specific properties, then define where they fall based on the ordinance.I will speak with the city today and message you their response (if I receive one and have a happy person willing to work answer the phone).

Does painting the whole inside of the house include all doors, trim, repairing/sanding/priming and painting the walls, paint ceilings, and cabinets?

I use the same paint in all of my units(Sherwin Williams Realist Beige - recommendation from another BP forum and it looks great with white trim) to make it easier to patch holes quickly on a move out if the walls aren't otherwise in bad shape.

If the tenant is there more than 3 years, my PM won't charge tenant for painting the unit, but they will charge if the tenant left holes, did poor patching, damaged trim, primer for dark colors painted without permission, etc. 

The HOA's policy provides coverage for common area property that was damaged (walls, trim, floors, etc.) that they're responsible for insuring, and your policy takes care of what you're responsible for insuring. 

So there is a difference, you are however entitled to trim trees overhanging your property.