VRBO has acted reprehensibly through this, but they’ve stopped short of confiscating and refunding payments.This space needs some new players.

If its not possible to pay the written off debt, or otherwise save the house, does the bank (or whoever) come confiscate the house AND belongings when her father passes?

Hardly any furniture remaining, no beds and I saw the Warrant on the counter with what the police confiscated (guns,ammo,drugs the whole 9 yards).

We continue to say No to such associations -not to mention it still doesn't have federal sanction which could lead to confiscation of property.

Property taxes are used to confiscate wealth to pay for items where there are laws that MANDATE balanced budgets.

If it can be proven that you knew someone was dealing drugs out of your property but choose not to do anything because you get paid on time every time, say you could actually have the property confiscated by the government.

The govt may actually confiscate the dwelling from you under Civil Forfeiture and RICO laws, and not pay you a nickel for your trouble.

There is also the "Chavez" factor of putting yourself in an environment where the local government feels it is free to confiscate assets.

Real estate can be especially problematic in that it is easy to confiscate. 

She couldn't refinance her home to a more manageable monthly payment from the 8.75% loan and she tried to sell it, but couldn't due to the fact that the home was in both their names and the money would have been confiscated.