How to keep homeless people away from vacant property while I try to sell it?

[Anirudh Reddy]

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

[Remington Lyman]

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

 I recommend putting in a security screen door. They look nice and helped me keep homeless people out. Have you been to the property yourself to see how they are getting in?

[Theresa Harris]

Make it look lived in.  Add some furniture, curtains, park a car in the driveway.

[Anirudh Reddy]

Quote from @Remington Lyman:

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

 I recommend putting in a security screen door. They look nice and helped me keep homeless people out. Have you been to the property yourself to see how they are getting in?

 Great Idea! I didn't think about it. I haven't been to the property myself unfortunately since I am managing it out of state. I initially thought may be a security alarm, but a security screen door seems much better solution. But, it would still leave the windows as entry point. May be board up the windows but put screen doors on the main doors as a hybrid solution would work. 

[Remington Lyman]

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Quote from @Remington Lyman:

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

 I recommend putting in a security screen door. They look nice and helped me keep homeless people out. Have you been to the property yourself to see how they are getting in?

 Great Idea! I didn't think about it. I haven't been to the property myself unfortunately since I am managing it out of state. I initially thought may be a security alarm, but a security screen door seems much better solution. But, it would still leave the windows as entry point. May be board up the windows but put screen doors on the main doors as a hybrid solution would work. 

 Can't you put locks on the windows? They would have to smash the windows to get in

[Nathan Gesner]

Motion-activated security cameras. Call the cops the minute someone breaks in, then they won't have time to establish themselves.

[Jimmy Lieu]

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

Motion sensor lights, security cameras, security doors, put ADT sign in the front of the house - will get rid of a lot of homeless and any weird people lurking around!

[Alfath Ahmed]

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

 I am sorry that you have to face that. Some spots in dayton you will see stuff like that which is why I always tell my clients beforehand what they can expect. 

I recommend filling the property with tenants. If you can maximize your cashflow potential with section-8 tenants then sell, you can also maximize you sale potential. 

[Ned J.]

If its local to me, I'll hire one of my kids friends to live there for awhile.... give them some food $$ and have them crash in the unit rent free for a few weeks. Lights on, car in driveway, TV on etc.

[James Wise]

Quote from @Anirudh Reddy:

Hello,

Hello! I am trying to sell a property that i own in dayton, Ohio. I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer. How can i stop homeless/squatters occupying my property? 

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. What else can I do instead? Anyone experienced this in past?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale? Would that be a smart move? 

Thanks,

Ani

 Is the house in the hood? If so, highly recommend boarding it up.

[Jessica Stinnette]

NEIGHBORS are a huge help, too! We had a squatter break into a home we had just rented but lease hadn't started yet, they let themselves in through the doggy door. The neighbors reported the lights on and how we found out and cops were called.