Originally I had planned to get the required permits from the city, but I had a contractor that I work with recommend to not go through the time, money, and headache of the permitting process since it's my primary residence and I can most likely "get away" with it.

My husband and I are the employers and we have employees in our plan with their own accounts.

Now the last tree I had removed was 5 years ago and the arborist took it to a friends house that has a mill where he was planning on milling the tree into oak flooring for a house he was building.My question is should I bother trying to get some value out of this tree one way or another?

Then decide on your plan of action.....

You just need to make sure when something goes sideways cause it will that you have your reserves and a plan. 

Do a Reverse ExchangePlan ahead - Plan to win!

However, there isn't a strong sales history, so we are going to pass on it.I have another deal lined up that I plan on purchasing in the next few days.

While you are assuming this is a shotgun approach, my post was intentional and was to only connect, without promise of referrals, because my plan is to vet anyone that decided to reply. 

We plan on doing more flips and adding to our hood portfolio even more over the next year. 

In planning to sell the final bed and breakfast 5 years ago I bought a duplex.