Does it concerns you that a $1,000 repair cost in a 50K property has a heavier weight on the numbers with almost none return?

I can follow up  with you to see what the local experts think about what is the best method in limiting any tree loss/damage to the property.

I'm also wondering why it may not have been put on yet... is it possible HUD is holding onto it until property values rise enough to recoup their loss?

In reality banks have been getting wise to the whole "short sale" transactions and it is too much of a loss for them. 

Its not a huge loss but still a loss so any advice as to how I can correct this issue is appreciated.

I would invest in private equity RE investment firms who put their funds up in a first loss position.  

Under each, you can set up LLC's to hold property, whereby the income/losses flow up through the partnership and into your hands as personal.  

Don't have much to share quite yet :)@Jenkins RamonMeat and Potatoes Below:Price: $140k Rent: $1,560/moWater: $60/moPrinciple and Interest: $525/moInsurance: $80/moTaxes: $320/moCashflow: $575/mo (those numbers are a little inflated since I made the purchase decision on more conservative numbers of including 8% vacancy loss ($125/mo) and additional cleaning and maintenance costs of $100/mo so when I ran final conservative numbers I was at $350/mo. 

Thanks everyone for the interest/advice.He gave me access to his profit & loss numbers for these buildings and everything seems to cash flow well.

That's obviously better than the loss at 10%, but those are numbers you will have to come up with.