What methods have you tried to find buyers?

Can someone recommend a good company that can trim or remove the tree if needed?

Rent  $1400/month covers these items (as in your tenant)P&I Payment $500.00 Repairs Needed $0.00Taxes $118.92Insurance $208.33Management $182.00TOTAL ~ $1010/month x 5 = $5050Reserves to set aside (emergency - covers 5 months) $5098.33 Expenses Headache Factor=0% CAPEX  $70.00 General Maintenance  $83.33 Utilities 0 0 HOA Fees 0 0 Flood Insurance 0 0 Vacancy  $112.00TOTAL ~ $265/month of useless compensation (using this method) ~ $3200/year Seriously, if you have vacancy due to a repair issue (like a roof problem).  

What are your best methods that works for you?

The only concern I have with this method is not being able to get regular mortgages in my name after I get too many.

(I know the price and time are huge variables, just wanting a ballpark from some of you that may do these)-What other creative instruments or methods can one use to make this deal happen?

I am thinking the BRRRR method for buy and hold properties outlined by @Brandon Turner makes the most sense for us. 

As part of my research/practice I've been using the method described in The ABCs of Real Estate Investing (great book BTW) to determine prices using the formula Purchase Price=NOI/Cap Rate.

I wasn't sure whether the lending method was based off the state the property is in, or the state the lender is in?   

The trust seems complex - what is the end goal and what are you avoiding in this method than just picking it up quick sale?