re: Tree and possibiliy of it falling question?

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He has no right to have anyone enter his neighbor's property to conduct any such inspection.

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An arborist can most likely make an assessment of the neighbor’s tree from his property. Also, drones are now making this easier to accomplish. I have assessed many trees without having to enter the property that the tree is on. I’m an arborist.

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That is correct assuming the tree is healthy and in good shape. In this case OP says the tree is leaning toward his property already. I would pay for an arborist to come out and give an opinion on the health and stability of the tree. If they say it should come down then present that to the owner of the property the tree is on and ask them about having the tree removed. If you like the neighbor and want to be nice offer to pay for half. If not, tell them they need to cut it down or they will be responsible when it falls on your house.

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This is exactly to the tee what I did. Neighbor had rot at the base with tree leaning towards my house. Paid an arborist to treat my trees and pointed this out. He added it to the report on my trees (there was a borer beetle infestation: I paid to treat and save all my 100+ year old oaks. Many neighbors lost their trees) and I pointed out to my neighbor that his tree was dying and had roots rotting out. He had a company come out and take it down and grind up the stump the next week.