This is:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35832152/ns/business-washington_post/page/2/Your search included condos/townhomes which there are still o' plenty ... it's the 3 bedroom, sub $50k SFR that's becoming endangered.

That is a type of risk no one should take as it could cause not only serious property damage, but can endanger the lives of one's tenants too.

I will use my one 700 acre tree farm we owned.. paid 1.8 million for it.. tax's annually less than 2,000.00 a year... tree's grow at a 12 to 15% APR return..

Plus the city still isn't gonna let you cut down that exceptional tree...There are still many affordable properties to buy locally.  

As an example a few years back I got a quote for a tree removal from a company that was working in the neighborhood.

Fact is an unexpected repair such as a flooding of a basement, a tree falls down after a storm and you need to pay someone to haul it away and taxes go up due to appreciation.  

There is a phone tree to go through if you are an owner, a tenant, a potential tenant, or "other". 

The terrain is beautiful with lots of tree lined streets and hills throughout.

Also in the driveby I eliminate the ones that have visible foundation issue/trees too close to house, and the ones look good.

We have a " service " website that tells us how much green power we generate monthly, how many trees we have saved etc.