But the neighbor is a renter. How do I contact the actual property owner and get them to do something about it?

4/1/2025 3:04:58 PM

https://services.wake.gov/realestate/

1. Type in the addy (lower left field).
2. Hit go.
3. Click that tiny blue account number on the left.
4. Should have an owner name and even an address.
5. Profit?

4/1/2025 6:10:38 PM

nice

Quote :

"Property Owner IH3 PROPERTY NORTH CAROLINA LP INVITATION HOMES-TAX DEPT C/O RYAN LLC PO BOX 4900 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85261-4900"

4/2/2025 10:18:55 AM

well well well

sitting in Arizona collecting money from North Carolina

how typical

4/3/2025 1:09:34 PM

Yeah, I'm trying to get a surveyor to come draw the line and document that.

Then my lawyer will send them a nastygram demanding they act immediately.

Step 3. Profit.

4/4/2025 1:38:12 PM

Arborist scheduled for Tuesday.

Deposit paid with surveyor.

4/7/2025 8:56:16 AM

They springing for the $$$?

4/14/2025 1:13:30 PM

HBD BTW

4/14/2025 1:13:55 PM

Thanks, homie!
It was a good b'day.

I'm in contact with representatives of the company that owns/manages the property next door. I sent them a copy of the arborist's report and quote for tree service along with AI-generated legal-sounding notice of the threat to my property.

That should cover me in re: to liability as established by Rowe v. McGee. They have been made aware of the situation.

The tree service is coming to do some work on my property this Friday on some other trees. I've let the property company know that they can get in on this, and resolve the issue immediately, by contacting the tree service and paying the quote I attached to my email.

We will see.

https://farmlaw.ces.ncsu.edu/land-use-and-zoning/land-ownership-and-liability/tree-fall-liability-who-is-responsible-for-property-damage/

4/15/2025 11:48:13 AM

A+ taking care of business

4/15/2025 4:14:15 PM

apologies to my neighbors

Kenny's Tree Service rolled in like an arborist swat team this morning and they're mulching whole ass trees already - it's loud as fuck

4/18/2025 9:24:30 AM

What's an ass tree?

4/20/2025 12:52:33 AM

so my trees were removed but the problem tree remains

still waiting on the surveyors to come do the work

4/22/2025 9:12:15 AM

surveyor came today

tree is right on the line so it might be a shared responsibility

but their fence encroaches on my property so I think I have leverage

4/23/2025 11:17:29 AM

meeting with a lawyer soon

5/15/2025 8:47:52 AM

first available for the lawyer is June 4

5/25/2025 12:21:05 AM

How much are we talking about for the cost to remove the tree? If it is even remotely on your property just cut the thing down. Lawyer and hassle has got to be more than the cost of the tree

5/26/2025 10:30:41 AM

Removal of the tree is about $1,000.

I have a legal benefit through work so the lawyer is already paid for.

As far as hassle goes -- it's the principle of the matter.

5/27/2025 12:34:42 PM

But, yeah, I think I'm gonna remove the tree and then go for a civil suit to recoup my costs. Depends on what the lawyer says.

I need the tree resolved. I'd like the money back. I want to create a hassle for this company.

5/27/2025 12:35:42 PM

and TWW needs new content. We all win!

5/27/2025 4:36:41 PM

I approved the draft of the certified letter from the lawyer yesterday

6/18/2025 12:58:01 PM

Communicating threats is a crime so you should probably just report the tree to the proper authorities

6/20/2025 12:09:06 PM

I've sent a certified letter about the tree to the property owner next door. It also informs them of the fence. And it gives them the chance to deal with the tree before the middle of next month and get a sufferance. After that, I'll compel them to remove the fence from my property.

6/21/2025 9:57:07 AM

Ok but i don't think your neighbors can control what a tree says to you.

6/22/2025 5:29:34 PM

It's not a threat, it's a promise -- the tree, allegedly

6/23/2025 12:39:35 AM

How much did this certified lawyer letter cost you?

6/23/2025 2:14:03 PM

I have a legal benefit through work that covered the cost of it. I pay $8 per check for the benefit.

6/25/2025 9:54:05 AM

Interesting. I haven't previously heard of such benefits.

6/27/2025 6:47:33 PM

mine is called MetLaw
it's pretty dope - we used it to buy our house at no cost to us
or rather, I'd already paid

6/29/2025 3:14:08 PM

^I have that too. Haven't used it but figured it would be nice to have

Woohoo my first old school post!

7/10/2025 8:28:08 PM

welcome to the retirement home

today's the last day for them to remove the tree and get a sufferance from me
I haven't heard a fuckin' peep

guess who's getting a nasty gram from my lawyer about their fence soon?

7/16/2025 12:10:20 PM

Dang this is all baller af

7/16/2025 11:12:10 PM

I used the MetLaw benefit to buy my house. I tried to use it for an open container ticket but they won't let me use it for criminal charges. I plan to use it for estate planning in the near(er) future.

7/17/2025 8:14:24 AM

man this is a saga!

7/17/2025 12:12:05 PM

Am enjoying following this

7/19/2025 8:50:04 PM

Today's news:

Got a letter from Invitation Homes today indicating that they sent an arborist who agrees that the tree has to go. They've scheduled it's removal for July 23rd.

So, hooray. I can go back to parking my Jeep on the side of my house instead of on the street.

Now, to figure out what they're going to do about their fence encroachment. I wouldn't have even known about it if the tree weren't the issue.

7/21/2025 11:38:03 AM

are they still getting a sufferance from you or is that out the window after the passed deadline?

7/21/2025 10:05:41 PM

they haven't even mentioned the fence but I haven't forgotten

sounds like no sufferance to me

7/23/2025 7:39:29 AM

Perhaps I need to google that word again. I thought sufferance was like you both kind of split the cost, but since that deadline passed, you no longer have to pay them anything.

Today was treecutting day, how's that go?

7/23/2025 9:13:01 PM

No show yesterday. But the tree service just showed up. They are currently taking down the wrong tree. Oh well. It's not on my property. I've got a lawyer who can straighten things up later.

7/24/2025 6:11:31 PM

Useless without pics my guy!

7/24/2025 9:42:38 PM

Just got back from the Weird Al show. It's dark. I'll take pics tomorrow.

7/24/2025 10:40:23 PM

Fair! I am in no position to be pushy. But i figure this mug got pics to post!

7/25/2025 12:18:49 AM

got a slalom of meetings to do and then I'll be free-ish

also got errands, though

7/25/2025 10:57:39 AM

damn, still no pictures
but it's hot out

7/29/2025 11:42:06 AM

This is where you live correct? No windows to take a pic from? Couldn't you take a pic from inside your vehicle? Seems rather odd tbh

7/29/2025 8:56:30 PM

it's down at the end of the driveway
not far but ¯\_(?)_/¯

this is the dead tree that is still standing

7/30/2025 9:57:57 AM

Oh yeah that shit in 2nd pic gotta go, wtf

7/30/2025 6:34:35 PM