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Updated over 5 years ago, 04/16/2019

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The Occupants from Hell!

Will Barnard
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I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is never easy, but usually effective.

In this case, I purchased the property (practically stole it on price and terms)Feb 28th of this year and am still working on getting these morons out. I offered them $6k! for keys and they did not take it. I started eviction and they have used every tactic in the book to cause delays and extend the process. On the final hour before the summary judgement hearing, one of the two occupants filed for BK causing another 45 day or so delay. Unfortunately in CA, the laws, for some stupid reason, reside with occupants and not the legal owners. (I wont even get started on politics here!)

The good news is that I was able to have summary judgement against one of the occupants and already filed for the Sherriff to remove her from the premises. Should be within the next week or so for that. The kicker is that once it happens, her boyfriend still has rights to be there (until he is finally evicted) so I am quite sure she will just come right back. When that happens, I will make damn sure I make their lives as miserable as possible for the problems they have caused me. How can I do that legally you might ask? I will have periodic visits to the property and when I see she is there, I will call the Sherriff and inform them that she is illegally trespassing on my property and I want her removed/arrested. I will do this as many times as it takes until they get the point or until summary judgement against him occurs. Either way, screw them both!!! :roll:
What comes around goes around and theirs is coming.

***Update as of today 1-31-16: 5 years and 32 thread pages later, this is still ongoing. The following link was created by a BP Member in support of my situation found on page 32 of this thread. https://www.gofundme.com/OccupantsfromHell

This was approved by the heads of BP to be live in this thread. ***

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Originally posted by @Michaela G.:

@Will Barnard

when you finally get the house, we want to see before and after pictures!!!

 Pictures? I am hoping for a line of people standing in the street clapping and taking video as they watch these jerks get tossed out by the Sheriff's Department!

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I would definitely be there, if it happens in February, but then I'll be putting all my stuff into storage and drive to Atlanta for 2-6 months, for my project there. We'll see

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Day one, we have raised $635 for Will.  Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.

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BAM. Funded. Don't use my $75 for paying a lawyer. Use it for beer or wine (or a baseball bat). Lawyers are the only ones that have been getting funded during this process. This is to pay for YOUR patience @Will Barnard

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Originally posted by @Bob E.:

The Link Should now be working:

Donate Here

I am happy to report that Will has his first donation!

Bob

Bob E, thank you very much for organizing this. I appreciate it. 

Let's tell our friends, and increase the exposure for this story and the campaign. Will, Is it possible to have the working link on the first post of this thread too?  Also, let's quote the link from page to page so that it's not buried by people's posts.

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@Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner, can we make this thread sticky please?

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Originally posted by @Ezra Nugroho:
Originally posted by @Bob E.:

The Link Should now be working:

Donate Here

I am happy to report that Will has his first donation!

Bob

Bob E, thank you very much for organizing this. I appreciate it. 

Let's tell our friends, and increase the exposure for this story and the campaign. Will, Is it possible to have the working link on the first post of this thread too?  Also, let's quote the link from page to page so that it's not buried by people's posts.

 Great idea, I added it to my post on page 1.

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I want to thank each and every member who has contributed to the good fight and worthy cause and to spice things up, I am going to make a few offers here. First, for the BP member with the largest donation, that member will receive a one hour phone consult with me as my thank you. (If the member happens to be local, that consult may be in person).

All contributors will receive an invitation to the "demo party".

Thanknyoubagain for all your support and I am hopeful that Feb 19th delivers a positive result for once.

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Originally posted by @Will Barnard:

I want to thank each and every member who has contributed to the good fight and worthy cause and to spice things up, I am going to make a few offers here. First, for the BP member with the largest donation, that member will receive a one hour phone consult with me as my thank you. (If the member happens to be local, that consult may be in person).

All contributors will receive an invitation to the "demo party".

Thanknyoubagain for all your support and I am hopeful that Feb 19th delivers a positive result for once.

 Will,

Given the state of the Loonie is there a handicap available?

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    Maybe you should sell tickets, you know $5 gets 1 swing with the sledgehammer or 3 for $10......

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    Originally posted by @Bob E.:

    Maybe you should sell tickets, you know $5 gets 1 swing with the sledgehammer or 3 for $10......

     Fantastic idea, lol.

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    Originally posted by @Will Barnard:
    Originally posted by @Bob E.:

    Maybe you should sell tickets, you know $5 gets 1 swing with the sledgehammer or 3 for $10......

     Fantastic idea, lol.

     Are we hitting the walls or the squatters? ;)

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    Originally posted by @Joshua Springer:
    Originally posted by @Will Barnard:
    Originally posted by @Bob E.:

    Maybe you should sell tickets, you know $5 gets 1 swing with the sledgehammer or 3 for $10......

     Fantastic idea, lol.

     Are we hitting the walls or the squatters? ;)

     I'll pay to hit the squatters.

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    Happy to donate to a good cause. Just bought myself 6 hammer swings.

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    donated!

    Have you taken steps to get media attention? This is really an absurd story, someone will be happy to run with it, no?

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    Can someone remind me what day the constables are supposed to come get them out?

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    Originally posted by @Brandon Cravens:

    Can someone remind me what day the constables are supposed to come get them out?

     That is still way into the future. He is currently dealing with the bankruptcy of the 2d person living there.   We're all hoping it doesn't turn into a series of serial bankruptcies.  

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    donated!

    can't believe I've been following for 5 yrs and its still going on ;(

    good luck will

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    Great example of the difference between cost and price. 

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    Originally posted by @Bob E.:

    The Link Should now be working:

    Donate Here

    Thank you all for your support. Contributions continue to roll in and all are appreciated!!

    I just may get enough satisfaction watching others who have contributed take sledgehammer swings to the place!! (I can't legally promote the swings to the occupants though unfortunately) 

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    Will, new here but caught up to your podcast session and just saw that this is still ongoing since then. Just WOW! I'm hoping for the best for you on getting them out. 

    I haven't read all the pages, but did calling on the GF for trespassing help out? I feel like the squatters, being this far in, are so comfortable with what they're doing without care. 

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    You ever wonder if this started as a troll post that just got away from "Will" (if that even is his name?) and now 5 years later, he doesn't know how to get out of it?  :-)

    Just kidding... but I imagine @Will Barnard wakes up many mornings hoping this was just a bad nightmare!  Keep up the fight!

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    Will, I'm so sorry you are experiencing this insanity. You have definitely handled it better than I ever would have. They won't completely get away with this because after all-what goes around comes around; karma is a *****. I'm so glad this isn't dissuading you from continuing what you love to do. It's amazing the system is allowing this, especially since he's considered a squatter. Who knew squatters had rights!

    It's like a never ending nightmare. You will wake up from it one of these days, though (if you haven't already. I've read to the 2 yr. 4 mo. mark). It can't go on forever. 

    So much for 'cash for keys' working. This thread has taught me (and others, I'm sure) a ton, so thanks for sharing. I hope to see a new thread soon of your last update and of you IN the house. 

    Ciao ;)

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    'I'll press my thumbs for you' as we say in Germany. Good luck tomorrow!

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    All I can say is wow!