Also for the sewer back-up, try to understand what the problem was and how to avoid it in the future (for example: tree roots in the sewer line will just re-occur in the future). 

Along with all of this I will be having 8k worth of trees taken down with the loan that will also be included in the 55% rebates.

Most of the money I don't every expect to get back.Thanks Andrew - so they just shake the trees for you and if they collect anything then they take their cut?  

You're going to have to go higher up the tree for fruit.As you indicated, you are going to find plenty of duplex crapholes with tons of deferred maintenance problems run by people you wouldn't want to break bread with.Here's one scenario for how that happens.

Moved back to Pittsburgh from San Francisco - My family grew up going to Tree of Life and my mother worked there for 10 years.

I know that depending on location/state, adding solar may be a cost effective way to add a revenue stream and support renewables (due to the multiple revenue streams they can generate), but from a design/construction side there needs to be analysis, and the building would need proper orientation and clearance from trees. 

I am confident that the values of my homes are NOT endangered by what Zillow states with a Zestimate.

I had a section 8 inspection that I failed because they thought some tree limbs were too close to the roof (more than 10' away).

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that because of the above dwelling’s condition and chosen remedy, substantially endangers the health and safety of the tenants and your failure to comply with your implied warranty of habitability by refusing to repair defects on the premises, in a proper and professional manger, as previously demanded of you, the undersigned tenant has elected to vacate the premises without penalty in accordance with California law.

It could have been caused by an old pipe or a tree root broke the pipe.