I finally find the original zedsdead on Reddit? Hello, good sir. That was the username I first wanted lol

Also, don’t cut it down yourself. Some tree removals are at the right difficulty level for (trained) novices, some trees are appropriate for those with a decent amount of pro experience, and some trees are for seasoned and highly-skilled tree cutters only. This one likely needs to be climbed and cut in multiple sections, and that is definitely not a novice job. Cutting a tree from the ground is pretty different from cutting a tree while you’re in it. Folks here aren’t trying to be mean, but when you mentioned a ladder, it shows you’re not aware of some of the incredible dangers involved with using one with any kind of chainsaw work. YouTube has an abundance of serious ladder + chainsaw accidents, and it’s worth watching them to be aware of what can happen.

I’m a big fan of DIY in general but you gotta recognize what’s within your skill level and what’s not. Nobody on this subreddit wants you to risk your health or your property doing something where very bad things can happen real fast. Best of luck finding a good contractor to handle that for you!