We don't have termites in Northern Ohio.. so I thought.One massive Pin Oak tree that had to come down. $2600Another massive Pin Oak tree, 2 broken branches from a storm, $600There are 3 massive Pin Oak trees on the property and sooner or later they will all have to come down before they fall on my neighbors house horribly killing everyone inside.

I have no substantive advice on the matter, but I do love reading these respectful debates from both sides of the argument - for the sake of mental aerobics - where the objective is to find the most cost-effective solution to increase efficiency in an increasingly efficient "inefficient market" Here's another idea to the OP - get a more fuel efficient car to go see property, so it costs you $13, not $15!

In fact, I think I will ultimately come up with a solution that is win-win.

I generally work with properties under distress, get an option and wholesale. I found a house with over grown grass and vacant over one year now. I finally got in touch with owner and she stated that the house may be ...

If that concerns your investors they should talk to an international tax lawyer, but a possible solution (this is not a tax or a legal advice, just my experience) is that they should create a domestic (Rumanian) entity that in turn will be the one you will partner with in the US.

I would never plant trees of that cost in a rental

I had since moved on to find another solution, and forgot about it.On 10/8, I received an email from their customer support group, which was a response to my email to them on 9/25

This particular investment is in hybrid coconuts and neem trees for those that are curious. 

There are series LLCs that, for the sake of illustration, are akin to a tree. 

Their solution was to raise the down payment to 3.5 , increase the upfront fee, and then hit you with insurance they keep making go up higher and higher.