Trees within 10 feet of your house are a major problem. Their roots can crack underground pipes and cause sewage backups, with repairs running around $8,000 and leaving you without water for days. If you own a home with a tree that close, cut it down now.
Never, ever, ever buy a house with a tree in the front or backyard. They'll hurt your cash flow. Look, the higher your tree grows, the wider and bigger its roots grow horizontally. So if your tree is over 10ft tall and it's within 10ft of your house, chances are it's starting to grow near your underground plumbing. Since trees naturally search for water, they'll do anything possible to get into your main water line, ultimately causing blockages, crack pipes, and backups in your home from showers and toilets fixing that will cost you about $8,000 and days without running water. Not to mention the weeks of your upfront yard ripped up and paying for your to move somewhere else. So if you already messed up and bought a house with a tree, cut it down today.
