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Rene G.
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Handyman "Out Squats" Squatters

Rene G.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Orlando, FL
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Anyone see this story? I saw this guy on Fox News: 

It's hilarious how he took matters into his own hands and out-squatted his squatters. lol Has anyone ever done something like this? I've heard of cash for keys and going through the legal system, but never out-squatting squatters. 

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Nathan Gesner
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Nathan Gesner
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Quote from @Rene G.:

Anyone see this story? I saw this guy on Fox News: 

It's hilarious how he took matters into his own hands and out-squatted his squatters. lol Has anyone ever done something like this? I've heard of cash for keys and going through the legal system, but never out-squatting squatters. 

You missed the link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/han...

It's not something I would publicly recommend because I don't want to be responsible for someone getting shot. However, this is exactly what I would do if I had a squatter. I do not abide criminals.

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Melanie Thomas
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Melanie Thomas
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Wow! First I am hearing of this story. Welp, that's one way to handle it. Glad it all worked out! 

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Awesome!  This squatting nonsense has to stop.